Family Law

Some life experiences can be painful, including divorce – and this is true even when you’re the person who requested the divorce.  If you have decided to file for divorce, you should be ready for a lot of complex, difficult emotions to surface throughout the process....

When your relationship is broken beyond repair and you decide to divorce, one of the questions you are likely to grapple with is whether you should leave the marital home before finalizing the divorce or not. And this is understandable, especially if the divorce is...

If you are going through a divorce with kids involved, it will help to be more careful. The court will give orders that are in the child's best interest. But what you do day to day may also be considered. Below are five things to avoid during your child custody case....

When you divorced your child’s other parent, chances are good that you were required to either mutually agree upon the terms of a parenting plan or that the court dictated the terms of one on your family’s behalf. Parenting plans in Georgia have been required in...

There are states across the U.S. that require spouses to divide the value of their marital estate 50-50. This approach attempts to prevent unjust outcomes in the process. Yet, this inflexible approach doesn’t account for the fact that the value of many marital assets...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...