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...
Cobb County Divorce Law Blog
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...
Hiding assets may have serious consequences
Divorce can be hard on anyone. After all, if you have decided to end your marriage, you are apt to face a variety of emotions. You also may have uncertainty about your financial future. Fortunately, if you and your spouse have marital property, you are likely to have...
Paying for your child’s college education after a divorce
When you divorce your current partner, you are undoubtedly going to have to work through certain matters, including figuring out what you plan to do with your assets and debts. While your divorce is ongoing, you may, too, want to account for future variables. One...
How to divide debts in a divorce
Georgia has one of the highest individual debt rates in the country. The median credit card debt in the state is $2,786, and that does not even include the debt people hold from medical bills and student loans. As a result, when people divorce in Georgia,...
4 post-divorce budgeting tips for securing your financial future
Many aspects of life often change after a divorce. In the months after your marriage ends, though, you are apt to face a different financial outlook. While you may have more financial resources than you did during your marriage, you may also have significantly less....
A postnuptial agreement may save your marriage
When you walked down the aisle, you probably thought you would be with your spouse forever. Unfortunately, life has a way of interfering with anyone’s best intentions. If you are contemplating divorce but are not yet ready to leave your spouse, a postnuptial...
Reassessing financial priorities after a divorce
Getting a divorce is one of the most financially-tumultuous events a person can go through. After determining everything with your former spouse, it is paramount to turn your focus toward the future. There are several steps to accomplish this, as outlined by U.S....
