A common notion among many is that divorce must happen in court before a judge who decides how everything will go. However, it is not the case, and divorce does not have to be an antagonistic affair. You can agree to have an uncontested divorce. Here, you and your...
Contested And Uncontested Divorce
3 ways to reach a settlement for an uncontested divorce
Uncontested divorces are usually cheaper and faster than litigated divorces. However, they require that spouses figure out how to handle their property division, custody and support issues outside of court. Thankfully, there are multiple different tactics that you...
What is grey divorce?
Across the board, divorces have been on an upward trend in recent years. Experts speculate many different reasons for that. But one notable demographic stands out above the others: grey divorcees. These divorcees are over the age of 50. Despite that, they decide to...
Financial steps to take before divorce
Finances can easily become a matter of contention in a divorce. When people realize a divorce is in their future, they should go over their finances to make preparations. People should know the fine details of their finances before the divorce takes place. According...
What is an uncontested divorce?
An uncontested divorce is where you sit down with your spouse and work out the dissolution of your marriage. You would sit down with your spouse and discuss who is going to have primary custody of the children, how the child support is going to be paid, how the assets...
Issues that can arise during a divorce
An amicable split from your spouse is less expensive and easier for everyone. At Terri Herron Law, we believe that it is a worthy goal to work toward. However, uncontested divorce means more than just a split that you and your spouse both agree to. Issues can arise at...
Signs that predict divorce
While most couples in the Atlanta area do not enter into a marriage thinking that there is a good chance it will end in divorce, statistics show that divorce is common. There are numerous reasons why marriages end, but there are certain signs that experts determine to...
Study finds student loan debt can strain marriages
People in Georgia who carry large amounts of debt, including student loan debt, may be more vulnerable to divorce than those who are debt-free. Three times more people have more than $50,000 in student loan debt than they did a decade ago. The average student loan...
Insurance that may be needed after a divorce
Some people in Georgia who are getting a divorce may need to get new medical and life insurance. Often, higher-earning spouses have the lower-earning spouse on an employer-sponsored health insurance plan. The spouse may have the option to extend the plan through...
Claiming children as dependents on taxes after divorce
With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Georgia parents can no longer use the personal exemption when filing their tax returns. However, they can take twice the amount for the child tax credit, $2,000 instead of $1,000, along with the Dependent Care Credit....