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Month: November 2012
Report: Disabled parents have a custody disadvantage
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Nov 28, 2012 | Child Custody
A new comprehensive report has found that parents with disabilities many hurdles and obstacles when they attempt to obtain and keep custody of their children. Although the report focuses primarily on the plight of married parents with disabilities, it also notes that...
Prenup declared valid in football player’s divorce
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Nov 23, 2012 | Divorce
When a couple signs a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, they likely believe that doing so will protect them from a messy, bitter family court fight should they ever decide to divorce. Unfortunately, that is not always the case.In many cases, prenuptial agreements...
Usher orders ex-wife out of Atlanta home
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Nov 16, 2012 | Divorce
Georgia-based singer Usher Raymond has reportedly asked his ex-wife, Tameka Foster, to vacate the Atlanta-area home that was awarded to him under the terms of the couple's divorce decree. Raymond has placed the home up for sale, which means that Foster will have to...
Court order required to lower spousal support obligation
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Nov 12, 2012 | Alimony
As the economy continues to limp toward recovery in Georgia, many people are finding themselves out of work or making less than they previously did for several months (or even years) longer than they anticipated. As such, many Atlanta residents are no longer able to...
How is child custody decided in Georgia?
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Nov 9, 2012 | Child Custody
Last week, we wrote a blog post detailing the differences between physical and legal child custody. To summarize that discussion, physical custody refers to where a child lives, while legal custody refers to the right and responsibility to make important decisions...
Should mediation play a role in your divorce?
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Nov 6, 2012 | Divorce
In recent years, mediation has become a big part of the family court process in Georgia and many other U.S. states. In fact, in some jurisdictions, divorcing couples are required to make an attempt at mediation before they are allowed to schedule a traditional hearing...
Physical vs. legal child custody: What’s the difference?
On Behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Nov 3, 2012 | Child Custody
If you were to ask Atlanta residents who have not been through a divorce about the difference between physical and legal child custody, they would probably have no idea what you are talking about. Most people think of custody solely in terms of where the child is...
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