In many households, pets become family members. Yours is likely no exception, and it may include a dog, cat or other animal that you, your spouse and your children have developed strong bonds with. Yet, you and your spouse might have decided to get divorced. If you...
Cobb County Divorce Law Blog
The different methods of business valuation
At the end of a long-term marriage, couples will likely have to work through the division of numerous complex assets and debts. From homes and vehicles to retirement plans and bank accounts, it is not uncommon for couples to amass several assets and liabilities. One...
What will happen if your spouse dissipates marital assets?
If you and your spouse are divorcing on bad terms, you will likely worry they will make your life difficult during proceedings. You two may have significant marital property, and while you will leave it alone, they might have plans to dissipate it. Whether or not your...
Who Gets Your Family Home After Divorce?
Your family home has a lot more than just financial value, it has sentimental and emotional ties, too. That’s why figuring out how to divide it during a divorce can be particularly challenging and difficult. Oftentimes, deciding the fate of your home can involve a lot...
Retirement Accounts and Divorce
Dividing your assets during divorce may be one of the most time-consuming and essential parts of the process. While you may be focused on family heirlooms or the family house, you might not realize that your retirement accounts could be your most valuable assets. Your...
What’s the difference between marital and separate property in Georgia?
Couples who divorce can expect that a court will divide their property and assets. But, from the family home to your antique dining room table, you’re probably wondering exactly how a judge will carry out the division. Under the equitable distribution laws that all...
Understanding parental kidnapping and its consequences
Creating a custody agreement may prove the most contentious part of your divorce. If your spouse receives primary custody of your children, you may disagree with this arrangement. They may demonstrate behaviors that make you question their fitness to parent. Or, they...
Getting a divorce? Don’t get saddled with your spouse’s debt.
From the stress of weathering unemployment to disagreements about how money is to be spent, financial stress is one of the most common reasons for divorce. That stress may not end with your marriage, though. If your spouse has been racking up debts, you may end up...
Dividing a family business during divorce
The divorce process can take a toll on individuals and the people around them in many different respects. The equitable division of marital assets can create or worsen many emotional and physical effects. For high-asset divorces, the stakes and emotions can go even...
4 ways to fight parental alienation
Couples choose to end marriages for a variety of reasons. If you share children with an ex-spouse, though, you may not be able to walk away completely. Instead, you likely must share parental duties. Even if you and your former partner do not get along, you also may...
