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Managing a family business during and after divorce
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Mar 27, 2025 | Property Division
When a marriage ends, dividing a family business can be one of the most complex aspects of divorce. This shared enterprise represents both financial assets and a legacy of hard work that requires careful handling. Dividing a family-run company requires careful...
Valuing and dividing property fairly in a high-asset divorce
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Feb 28, 2025 | Property Division
Divorcing can feel like dismantling a life you carefully built, and dividing assets can be the physical manifestation of this emotional process. For affluent couples in Georgia, asset division becomes even more intricate due to the high value of property and the...
The role of protective orders in family law issues
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Oct 9, 2024 | Divorce
Family law issues can be emotionally challenging. If a situation involves domestic violence, though, the process of divorce or determining child custody could be downright dangerous. Thankfully, the law provides mechanisms such as protective orders to ensure the...
What happens to a trust when spouses divorce?
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Jul 15, 2024 | Divorce
Some divorcing couples have very little property or debt to address. Others have complicated financial circumstances that require careful planning. Spouses who have enjoyed higher levels of income during their marriages tend to have more thorough financial plans in...
What happens to family pets in a Georgia divorce?
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Jul 5, 2024 | Divorce
Certain property division matters lead to intense emotions and could prompt intense fighting between spouses. People often become anxious or angry at the prospect of dividing certain resources with a spouse. Those who are close to retirement age, for example, may...
Holding a spouse accountable for dissipating marital assets
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | May 1, 2024 | Property Division
Divorce has the potential to bring out the absolute worst behavior in some individuals. People become angry about the end of the marriage even if they want to divorce. They resent the idea of sharing resources or parenting time with their spouse. They want to secure...
Divorcing in Georgia? 3 potentially complex marital assets to consider
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Apr 20, 2024 | Property Division
Divorce is a complex process. Dividing marital assets fairly, for example, is rarely a walk in the park. Georgia adheres to an equitable division standard, meaning assets acquired during a marriage are split based on what's fair, not necessarily a 50/50 split, in the...
Child custody considerations in Georgia
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Mar 26, 2024 | Child Custody
Child custody arrangements in Georgia have to address two specific areas that form the basis of a parenting situation post-split. These are legal and physical custody, both of which govern specific decisions related to a child’s life. Legal custody pertains to the...
3 things to pay keen attention to during a high-asset divorce
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Feb 11, 2024 | Divorce
When it comes to divorce, if substantial wealth and assets are involved, the stakes are generally higher for both spouses than they are during “average” divorces. Unlike typical divorces, where assets may be limited to a family home, vehicles and savings, high-asset...
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