One of the most common reasons couples file for divorce is a lack of communication. While it may be too late to save your marriage, it does not mean that you can neglect the importance of communication as you end it. For most, divorce is challenging and emotional....
What to know about planning a child custody order
You and your spouse are getting a divorce. While your home, vehicle and other assets are important matters when going through the divorce process, and may take some time to discuss, you’re likely thinking about your children more than anything, as any caring parent...
Can a non-custodial parent control how child support is used?
Child support is often a contentious part of divorce proceedings. Custodial parents worry about obtaining a support order that meets the needs of their children. Parents obligated to pay child support may fear the co-parent will misuse this money. Courts understand...
Do you get to keep your dog if you get divorced?
Deciding what to do with a pet in a divorce can be difficult. The reason for this is that people often feel like their dog is a member of your family – most people do. But the law considers your dog to simply be property. In other words, under the Georgia law, there...
3 ways you can increase your chance of successful co-parenting
Transitioning from being in a romantic relationship with someone to co-parenting is a challenge. You have to be able to let go of the former relationship’s feelings and focus on what’s best for the children. Working as a parenting team will enhance the chance that...
What family matters influence custody decisions in Georgia?
For some parents, divorce or separation isn't that complicated. They already have a written agreement with one another discussing how they will share custody of their children and split their property across two households. The average family facing a parental...
Is your marriage heading for divorce?
Fifteen years ago, you and your spouse promised to love each other until you parted by death. Lately, however, your marriage has been strained, and you don’t know what to do. You find yourself wondering if your marriage is headed for divorce? Admitting that a divorce...
How do you divorce a difficult spouse?
Divorce, by all accounts, is a difficult undertaking. Things become even more difficult when one of the parties in the divorce has a personality disorder. If your spouse is a narcissist, there is a pretty good chance that ending the marriage will likely be just as...
Should you move out of the family home during a divorce?
For most people going through a divorce, the gut reaction quite often is to leave the homes they share with their estranged spouses as soon as possible. And while the temptation may obviously be great and the justification sensible, it is important to understand that...
To get child support, can you deny custody?
Your ex-spouse was ordered to pay child support, but they almost never do it. It wasn't always this way. They did pay the child support to start, but it has been a couple of years since the divorce and they've essentially stopped paying you. You want to get your child...