When Georgia parents get divorced, they may remain linked for years as coparents. One of the first steps they can take in this process is to recognize that the focus should be on the children. Even if parents could not get along as partners, they should try to...
Georgia couples who are 50 years old and above may be at a higher risk of divorce than their parents or grandparents were at the same age. People age 65 and older are getting divorced at a rate that is three times higher than it was in 1990. For individuals 50 and...
Georgia couples who choose to get married may lean toward a "cutesy" or clever date for the ceremony. However, this might not necessarily be a good idea. In fact, a recent study says that cutesy dates can be quite disastrous when it comes to marriage. Few people go...
As summer is winding down in Georgia, you might be scrambling to make plans with friends and family to get in as much socializing as possible. Perhaps there's a rock concert in your near future; that is, if you were lucky enough to get tickets before they sold out....
The number of foster children is at an all-time high. The number of children in the foster care system in Georgia in May reached 15,000 for the first time. That number has since decreased slightly to around 14,900. The state is looking at different options to...
Adoption just became easier in the state of Georgia. A bill that was signed into law in March has recently gone into effect. The law lifts some restrictions and eases others. It eliminates some of the reasons that families looking into adoption have looked...
There are many aspects of child custody that parents in Georgia may have to deal with. Visitation is a part of child custody that the family courts may assign so that non-custodial parents are able to be a constant part of their children's lives. Parents who have...
The financial aspects of a divorce are many and can be complicated. Those considering a divorce in Georgia may benefit by becoming familiar with some of the more precarious financial pitfalls. The first thing to be aware of is that Georgia is an equitable...
Georgia couples planning a divorce have many issues to consider. They may need to determine who will get custody of the children, how the assets will be divided and whether alimony will be paid. For most couples, speaking with an attorney or even a judge is a...
Georgia spouses who consider their marriage to be a stable one might want to be careful if they have friends who divorce. A recent scientific study came to the conclusion that divorce might be contagious.University researchers have found that someone who is married...