Divorce

Many individuals in Georgia and elsewhere spend numerous years saving and planning for the golden years. However, despite one's efforts, it can be difficult, if not impossible, to plan for every potential change in life. When facing the end of a marriage, one may have...

Ending a marriage creates the need to sit down and rethink one's entire financial plan. Divorce will reshape the financial landscape for virtually all Georgia spouses, and it is important to create a post-divorce budget that will address both short-term and long-term...

Starting a business is a goal that many Georgia residents share. In order to be successful, a great deal of time, effort and investment is required. For successful business owners, the thought of losing business assets during a divorce leads to an enormous amount of...

Owning and operating a successful business is a lifetime goal of many Georgia residents. Once a business is up and running, the goal shifts to preserving that success, and growing the business as time passes. For many spouses, protecting business assets from loss in...

With divorce comes the division of assets, debts and property. If there are children involved, then child custody arrangements have to be worked through as well. When two parties begin this process, it is crucial for them to carefully plan and take into account all of...

More and more people are choosing to wait and get married later in life. With the high divorce rate throughout the country, these couples are also making the practical choice to create a prenuptial agreement prior to the marriage. Whether one is approaching marriage...

Keeping track of one’s finances and assets is an important responsibility in any relationship. This is especially true if one’s marriage is on the verge of separation or divorce, or in the midst of this process. As individuals work through a divorce,...

Divorce can have a major impact on the finances of the separating parties. Most divorcing spouses understand that the process itself can be expensive, and then there is child support, alimony and other expenses related to divorce that have to be taken into account....

Some couples that get married are also business partners. Whether the business is just getting started or well established, it is wise for the two parties to create a prenuptial agreement and/or a buy-sell agreement prior to the marriage. Either of these can protect...

January has come to be known as the divorce month for many families as spouses make the choice to separate after the beginning of a new year. There are numerous reasons that may lead to this decision, including stress, a fresh start and unhappiness. Regardless of the...