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...
Deciding to adopt a child can be an exciting time in people's lives. Bringing a child into a family can be a most rewarding experience. Most people in Georgia go into the process aware of the many of the steps that need to be completed before an adoption can happen....
Divorce can be contentious. Add child support to the mix in Georgia and the stress and anxiety rise incrementally. Once child support amounts are settled, they need to be paid. If a parent disappears, is presumed dead, and then reappears, what is the implication for...
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,...
It is hard to find anyone in the United States that the opioid epidemic has not in some way touched. Sadly, the epidemic continues to grow in Georgia as the death toll mounts. Among the biggest losers of the epidemic are the children born of addicted mothers. But...
Child custody and child support can be two of the most stressful factors in the outcome of a divorce. Living up to child support commitments can place additional strain on an already stressful situation. The courts in Georgia are trying to alleviate some of that...
One of the biggest challenges divorced couples in Georgia can face is determining who will have custody of the children. It is difficult enough when both parents reside in the same geographical area. But what happens when one parent needs to relocate for a job, or to...
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...