As more Georgia couples are getting a divorce when they are older, there may be some concern as to how the divorce settlement will affect their retirement plans. One or both parties may have to work more years than they had expected. Often after a divorce has been...
Month: August 2013
The possible effects of social media on a Georgia divorce
Social media knows no age limit these days. From young teens to great-grandparents, logging on to Facebook or LinkedIn is an everyday occurrence. For Georgia residents of any age contemplating divorce, however, that popular activity comes with a warning to be careful...
Ex-wife vows to renew Georgia child custody battle with Usher
Most everyone in Georgia has heard about the very public divorce and custody battle of Usher and his ex-wife. Now, as their son is released from the hospital after a recent pool accident, the singer's ex-wife has vowed to renew their child custody battle. Usher was...
Asset division in a Georgia divorce
Many Georgia women who are going through a divorce may not realize what types of assets they are entitled to in the proceedings. The court will ask each spouse to sort all assets into separate property or marital property. Whether the divorce is going smoothly or...
Hill-Macdonald Wins Another Appeal
On August 14, 2013, the Georgia Court of Appeals published its opinion in the case of Chandler v. Rohner. This is an important case for father's rights. The trial court committed several reversible errors -- including an attempt to terminate a father's...
Georgia child support: man ordered to pay for child not his
Georgia parents understand the importance of providing financial support for their children. However, many parents would not be able to understand if someone was made to pay child support for a child that is not theirs. This is exactly what has happened to a man who...
Accurate asset valuations critical in Georgia divorce
Residents of Georgia may be interested to learn of a woman in another state who is claiming fraud in her divorce case. She is looking to reverse the divorce decree because she feels her husband pushed for an expedited divorce to keep her from receiving millions of...
Flexibility helps for Georgia parents expecting child support
Georgia parents who wait every month on child support or alimony payments may need to practice patience, according to a recent report. A couple may have the financial arrangements settled in court during divorce proceedings, but circumstances sometimes vary, making a...
Man is being held in Georgia prison until he pays child support
The former general counsel of Glock, Inc., which has its US headquarters office in Georgia, had been incarcerated after being convicted of several crimes. The charges against him were reversed on appeal, and he was awaiting his release when he was informed that he was...
Child custody can affect parental relationship into adulthood
For Georgia parents who are undergoing the end of their marriage, the health and well-being of shared children is a top priority. Most spouses spend more time negotiating their child custody agreement than any other divorce topic, and rightfully so. The manner in...
