Divorce

As a business owner, you worked hard to establish and build your company. You likely want to protect it, but you may not think that you need to protect it from your spouse. That changes if you’re served divorce papers.  Making sure that you take appropriate steps...

After a divorce, you may be interested in changing your name and identity to fully separate yourself from your previous marriage. The first step is to indicate the new name that you want in the petition documents that you submit to the court. Additionally, you will...

Going through a divorce is challenging enough. You have many legal and emotional hurdles to deal with after the breakdown of a marriage, without creating evidence that can hurt your case in Cobb County family court. In Georgia, anything you post on Facebook, Instagram...

Family law issues can be emotionally challenging. If a situation involves domestic violence, though, the process of divorce or determining child custody could be downright dangerous. Thankfully, the law provides mechanisms such as protective orders to ensure the...

Some divorcing couples have very little property or debt to address. Others have complicated financial circumstances that require careful planning. Spouses who have enjoyed higher levels of income during their marriages tend to have more thorough financial plans in...

Certain property division matters lead to intense emotions and could prompt intense fighting between spouses. People often become anxious or angry at the prospect of dividing certain resources with a spouse. Those who are close to retirement age, for example, may...

When it comes to divorce, if substantial wealth and assets are involved, the stakes are generally higher for both spouses than they are during “average” divorces. Unlike typical divorces, where assets may be limited to a family home, vehicles and savings, high-asset...

Most divorces, particularly those involving contested custody matters or sizable assets, necessitate legal representation. Those preparing for divorce seek legal assistance to better ensure a favorable outcome. Their attorney can handle paperwork, negotiations and...

There’s no question that domestic violence is a very real issue in many marriages. However, it’s also true that allegations of domestic violence are sometimes used as a weapon in divorces. Weaponized domestic violence allegations refer to the manipulation of the court...

One of the most complicated parts of a divorce case involves dividing the assets that the couple owns. The things that they have accumulated during their marriage are generally going to count as marital assets, while items from before the marriage began will generally...