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Moore-Kutcher marriage will end in divorce
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Nov 18, 2011 | Divorce
After several months of allegations and media speculation regarding infidelity and a troubled marriage, actress Demi Moore has announced that she will file for divorce from actor Ashton Kutcher, her husband of six years.The 15-year age difference between Moore and...
Terrell Owens makes child support payment to avoid jail time
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Nov 17, 2011 | Child Support
It seems that not a month goes by without some family court complaint or criminal charges being filed against professional football player Terrell Owens regarding unpaid child support. In the latest installment of Owens' ongoing child support drama, a warrant for his...
Georgia family court judge finalizes singer’s divorce
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Nov 10, 2011 | Divorce
A family court judge in Fulton County has signed off on the divorce settlement agreement of singer Christina Milian and rapper and producer The Dream, whose real name is Terius Nash. The couple was married for just over two years, during which time they had one...
Women more likely to face long-term financial effects of divorce
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Nov 7, 2011 | Divorce
According to a recent study, women who file for divorce are more likely to suffer long-term financial repercussions of that split than women who remain married or remarry following divorce. Specifically, the data indicates that divorced women may end up with less...
Kim Kardashian reportedly asks court to deny alimony
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Nov 4, 2011 | Alimony
As most of our Georgia readers probably already know, reality television star Kim Kardashian filed for divorce earlier this week from her husband, professional basketball player Kris Humphries. Few people were shocked by the announcement, although the speed at which...
Georgia judge champions divorce prevention act
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Nov 3, 2011 | Divorce
In an effort to lower the rate of "preventable" divorces, a retired Georgia judge is encouraging states throughout the country to pass and implement the "Second Chances Act." The purpose the act is to reduce the number of couples who divorce for "soft" reasons, such...
Weight may factor into Georgia child custody determinations
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Oct 31, 2011 | Child Custody
In recent years, there has been much talk of the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 17 percent of U.S. children and teenagers are obese, and are therefore at risk for serious...
Georgia alimony awards determined by ‘means and needs’
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Oct 26, 2011 | Alimony
Alimony, or spousal support, seems like it should be very cut and dried. If one spouse is financially worse off after a marriage due to years spent out of the workforce raising children, for example, he should be granted alimony until he can support himself. However,...
Georgia domestic abuse conference focuses on teen violence
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Oct 24, 2011 | Divorce
Last week, over 200 Georgia victim advocates, law enforcement officials, medical professionals, family law attorneys, and other social service providers attended the fifth annual Domestic Violence Conference in Dalton, Georgia. While the goal of the conference was to...
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