Cobb County Divorce Law Blog

Most divorces, particularly those involving contested custody matters or sizable assets, necessitate legal representation. Those preparing for divorce seek legal assistance to better ensure a favorable outcome. Their attorney can handle paperwork, negotiations and...

There’s no question that domestic violence is a very real issue in many marriages. However, it’s also true that allegations of domestic violence are sometimes used as a weapon in divorces. Weaponized domestic violence allegations refer to the manipulation of the court...

One of the most complicated parts of a divorce case involves dividing the assets that the couple owns. The things that they have accumulated during their marriage are generally going to count as marital assets, while items from before the marriage began will generally...

When couples who have remained married for years and who are over the age of 50 decide to divorce, the situation may be referred to as a gray divorce. In a legal sense, a gray divorce is essentially the same as any other marital dissolution. The same laws apply...

When it comes to someone's financial circumstances, individuals are often prone to exaggeration. People will try to present themselves as more successful or wealthy than they actually are. However, people can also take the opposite approach to certain financial...

You may not agree with your spouse about much anymore, but both of you have one thing in common still. You agree that your rescued beagle mix is the best dog who has ever lived. You can still bond over your love of the animal you share. For better and for worse, that...

These days, there’s a lot of emphasis put on cooperation between divorcing spouses and couples often feel a strong push to simply come to some agreement about the division of property, issues of support and anything else that’s important and just get on with their...

Filing for divorce means initiating the process of ending your marriage. Once a judge signs your paperwork and finalizes your divorce, you can finalize the division of your property and settle into a co-parenting schedule if you have children. However, there may still...

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....