Divorce

This is a general summary of the highlights of the rules of child custody in divorce cases in Georgia. Initially, the paternity of the father must be established before legal rights or duties can be attributed to the individual. This is usually not an issue in most...

If a divorce proceeding or a custody battle looms in one's future, it may be time to take decisive action to close down all social media postings and communications until further notice. According to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, almost all of the...

There are some tried and true experiences that seem to be fairly common for people who are divorcing. They occur universally, to people in Georgia and everywhere else. Unfortunately, like many things in life most people have to experience the lessons of divorce by...

The security and peace of mind of one's children is often a worry that a spouse takes into a divorce and carries in his or her awareness throughout the proceedings and thereafter.  According to a prominent divorce therapist, the divorcing parents can follow...

Parents in Georgia who are considering divorce may in many cases be doing their children a disservice by putting off the inevitable in the hope of protecting the children from the negative effects of a marital dissolution. Communication between spouses of the...

The conventional wisdom has always predominantly stressed that divorce is a devastating blow to minor children and something that can scar them for life. However, experts today recognize certain benefits of divorce or at least ways in which good parenting can...

For most people, the decision over what to do about the marital home is a key issue in divorce proceedings. The choices for divorce negotiations regarding the marital residence in Georgia boil down to selling the property and splitting the proceeds as agreed or...

Divorcing Georgia couples with minor children can survive the emotional roller coaster that often makes the experience so unbearable. A program of joint therapy/mediation can be very helpful for two people who are truly interested in the welfare of their children. It...

Whether one's finances equate to a high-asset divorce or that of an average middle-class income and assets, various issues should be covered in the negotiated settlement agreement. One of the first considerations of a divorce negotiation, whether in Georgia or another...

According to one prominent divorce financial planner, there are signs that one's spouse is secretly maneuvering or planning out the strategy for a divorce unbeknown to the other spouse. Such secretive, manipulating behavior may be due to the culture of divorce...