In the past, it was not common to see married couples deciding to split up after they had reached the age of 50. Usually, by this time married couples have been in relationships for a significant period of time with more financial and emotional ties formed than many...
Month: April 2013
Mother sentenced for failing to pay child support
On behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Apr 23, 2013 | Child Support
Many times after a divorce, it is the children who suffer the most. Not only is it emotionally draining for children to watch the marriage of their parents fall apart, but it can also cause some financial hardships as well. If one parent in Georgia does not fulfill...
Child custody case makes its way to Supreme Court
On behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Apr 19, 2013 | Child Custody
An unusual case is currently before the U.S. Supreme Court. At the heart of the case is a child custody dispute between an adoptive family and a biological father. Child custody issues are always emotionally charged, and cases in which one's parental rights are at...
Property division issues should be addressed before divorce
On behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Apr 17, 2013 | Property Division
Hindsight is 20/20. This is perhaps more true in matters of marriage and divorce than in any other arena. The old adage is appropriate, however, when it comes to the financial ramifications of a divorce. When a Georgia couple is faced with the need to address property...
Making smart financial decisions after a divorce
On behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Apr 11, 2013 | Divorce
The months leading up to a divorce can be a challenging time, filled with items that demand attention and a feeling of charting new waters. For many in Georgia, making financial decisions can feel overwhelming in the midst of so many other changes, some of them deeply...
Parents jailed in child custody kidnapping attempt
On behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Apr 10, 2013 | Child Custody
Georgia readers are likely aware of recent news of the arrest of two parents in connection to a child custody case. The parents are now jailed, and facing serious criminal charges after they attempted to flee the country with their two young children. This case not...
Realtors specializing in selling divorced couples’ homes
On behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Apr 4, 2013 | Divorce
People put their houses on the market for several reasons but a growing reason seems to be divorce as more separating couples decide to sell the home rather than have one continue living in the house. With the increase in divorcing couples putting their homes up for...
Is the divorce rate really at 50 percent?
On behalf of Hill Macdonald, LLC | Apr 2, 2013 | Divorce
Has the divorce rate really remained at 50 percent in the U.S. over the last decade? While many previous reports have said that the divorce rate has been steady and that half of all marriages will end in divorce, this may not really be the case.The main objection to...
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