The financial components of divorce may look a little different in Georgia starting in 2019. The alimony deduction is disappearing with the advent of a provision in the new tax law which will then be in effect. There is another option that may provide some tax...
A Georgia divorce can be fraught with emotion. Tempers may be short, stress levels can be high and what may seem a trivial issue under normal circumstances can appear to be a fiasco under the lens of a divorce proceeding. This can be particularly true when trying to...
Divorce in Georgia can lead to very contentious situations. The more property and assets that are involved, the more antagonistic the situation can become. Such is the case in a prolonged divorce settlement of a high profile couple in Atlanta. Their wedding was a...
In Georgia and elsewhere, divorce proceedings can be contentious. This can be especially true when it comes to the division of property and assets. The more property and assets that are involved, the more complicated property division can become. Take, for example,...
The rates at which couples dissolve their marriages in the United States have been on the decline in recent years. However, there is one age group for whom this does not hold true. For those over 50, the divorce rate has doubled since the 1990s. Though it clearly...
While many locations have seen a drop in the divorce rate recently, 2018 may prove to be the exception. With the changes to alimony created by the new tax law, people who may be contemplating a divorce in Georgia may decide to follow through with the idea. The new law...
Divorce is not easy and is seldom entered into lightly. There are many issues that must be considered, including property division, child custody if there are children involved and financial matters. Under the new tax law, the financial issues in Georgia divorce...
Many Georgia residents are proud business owners. When their marriages fail, their companies are often considered their most valuable marital assets. How their companies -- or at least the value of their companies -- are split can affect other areas of their divorces,...
No two divorces are ever the same. While the typical divorcing couple in Georgia may not relate to the same level of assets and spousal support that singer Mary J. Blige is currently dealing with, most will likely understand a similar stress that is often involved in...
There are only nine states in the nation that continue to govern marital property in divorce issues through community property regulations. Most other states, including Georgia, operate under equitable property division laws. In short, the court in this state...
