Family Law

Before the advent of "no-fault" divorce in Georgia (and other states), it used to be much more difficult to leave an unhappy marriage. Either one spouse would have to admit that their misbehavior was at the root of the marital breakdown or the other spouse would have...

Coming up with a parenting plan after you split with your spouse can be challenging. It's even more so if one or both parents are in the military. While many service member parents petition for joint custody of their child if they live in the same geographic area as...

You and your spouse decide to split up, and you do not have children, which removes the need for custody battles and co-parenting arrangements. It makes the divorce easier, in theory, because you just have to handle property division.  But what about your family pet?...

Marriage uniquely blends family lineages, lives and finances. Many couples decide to own and operate their own business or businesses. What happens to the family business in the event of a divorce? Planning a divorce can involve property division, child custody,...

Spouses typically share everything unless they had a prenuptial agreement before their wedding. Otherwise, the vast majority of their property will be marital assets that both spouses jointly own and that they have to divide when they get divorced. Some property will...

Divorced parents who are raising children together don't always see things in the same manner. It’s possible that the child custody matters will lead to contention years after a divorce is final.  What's the best way to sail through disputes with your co-parent --...

Divorce court can sometimes be a very hostile environment. Spouses can become vicious toward one another, exaggerating their experiences during the marriage or highlighting the worst things the other person ever did. These claims then become part of the public record...

When you are ready to end your marriage, you must inform the court why you want a divorce. In most Georgia divorces, one or both spouses can and will tell the court that they have just grown apart or can no longer get along. That's perfectly acceptable and is commonly...

When you think of the repercussions of suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI), you likely think of memory issues, lasting disabilities, personality changes, long-term medical care and things of this nature. All of these are possible, of course, but it is interesting...

It can be extremely challenging to be in a custody battle with a co-parent who has an alcohol problem or other substance abuse issue. This is particularly true when they refuse to acknowledge the issue or downplay or hide it. Unless your ex shows up in court drunk or...