Many years ago, there was a requirement that you had to prove that you were harmed by your spouse in some way, such as through cheating or mistreatment, to get a divorce. Today, divorces are much easier to come by, because proving fault is no longer a necessity....
Cobb County Divorce Law Blog
Holding your ex accountable for wasteful spending on an affair
Cheating requires a lot of personal investment. If someone wants to conduct an extramarital affair, they will need to woo someone else and hide their actions from their spouse. Those in high-asset marriages often have the necessary time and resources to commit...
Can grandparents seek protective orders for their grandchildren?
Sometimes, divorces are volatile. Both parties may get into physical fights with one another, or one may be physically, emotionally or financially abusive. When children are caught up in a divorce in a situation where there is domestic violence, it can be dangerous...
Was your prenuptial agreement too unreasonable?
Many high wage earners go into their marriages with ideas about how they can protect their assets. Usually, prenuptial agreements come up as a way to protect their earnings, retirement and assets. It’s reasonable to use a prenuptial agreement to protect yourself, but...
Do you have to divide your inheritance when you divorce?
If you have decided to divorce your spouse but have an inheritance that you’ve been saving, it’s a good idea to learn the laws that could affect it. Usually, inheritances are not assets that are divided upon divorce, but in some cases, your inheritance could be at...
Can you ask for sole custody in a litigated Georgia divorce?
It takes two people to create a child and a lot of effort from both parents to raise the child they share. Usually, when couples with children divorce in Georgia, they will share parental rights and responsibilities until the children reach independence. They will...
What happens if you hide assets during divorce?
Hiding assets is a quick way to find yourself in hot water with the court. Judges do not like to hear that someone has been holding back assets or trying to hide their earnings when working on property division during a divorce case. So serious is this that the court...
What happens if you don’t want the family business?
When you’re going through a divorce and have a business with your spouse, one thing that you have to do is to discuss dividing your business. Your spouse might be keen to keep the business, but if you don’t want to play a role in it any longer, you may feel like...
Received an inheritance? Don’t commingle it
If you receive an inheritance during your marriage, one of the things you don’t want to do is commingle that asset with your marital assets. What that means is that you should place this money into your own private account or keep it separate, so that you aren’t...
3 times the Georgia courts may award one spouse permanent alimony
Couples going through a high-asset divorce will likely disagree on numerous financial matters. For example, it is common for spouses to disagree about how to split up their property. When one spouse has left the workforce to raise children or maintain the family home,...
