Divorce

If you receive an inheritance during your marriage, one of the things you don’t want to do is commingle that asset with your marital assets. What that means is that you should place this money into your own private account or keep it separate, so that you aren’t...

Getting a divorce could be the right thing to do in your circumstances, but that doesn’t mean it’s any easier on you. You have to end your relationship with your spouse at the same time as trying to work together to come up with settlement agreements and custody...

Going through a divorce is hard enough, but for some people, divorce also means determine who is going to keep a beloved pet. In many families, a pet is more than just a dog, cat or other animal that shares the space. They’re family members, too. Unfortunately,...

The divorce rate is falling in the United States, as it has been doing for about two decades now. Most age groups follow this trend. While divorce rates of 50% or more were once predicted, things have largely reversed course over the years. However, there is one age...

In most regards, same-sex marriages are like heterosexual marriages. They involve two people pledging to love, honor and support one another. They usually involve cohabitation and mingled finances. The only real difference is that the government didn't recognize...

You and your spouse have plenty of assets between you, and you know that you have a lot you could lose. You want to make the most of the divorce by having a fair split of your assets. You want to be in a better position leaving than you were entering your...

Your property and debt will be a big focus of your Georgia divorce proceedings. The bigger your assets, the more likely you and your ex are to disagree about them. If you have received an inheritance during your marriage, you will likely have concerns about what will...

Divorce is a long and stressful legal process whose outcome depends on your understanding of the law and on precedent or rulings in previous divorces with similar circumstances.   You probably already realize that trying to go through a high-asset divorce without...

Georgia residents know that going through a divorce is extremely challenging. Splitting up assets, figuring out child support, and agreeing on alimony are challenges in regular divorces. Tension increases exponentially when dealing with high-asset divorces. There are...

If you're an artist living in Georgia, it might seem safe to assume that you would keep all your pieces if you and your spouse filed for divorce. However, the court might actually rule that your former spouse is entitled to part of your portfolio. They might also be...