Finding yourself facing divorce later in life brings about unique challenges. While you may not have child custody issues to consider, the wealth you have accumulated may take center stage. There are some common missteps you may make when trying to set yourself up...
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Can your spouse make you leave during a divorce?
Your spouse comes to you and says that he or she would like to file for divorce. Moreover, now that you know, your spouse tells you that they’d like you to move out of the house as soon as possible. You understand why your spouse would want you to leave, as it would...
3 common misconceptions about child support
If you are no longer in a relationship with your child's other parent, you undoubtedly have some concerns about paying child care costs by yourself. After all, most parents spend more than $13,000 per year on each child in their household. Fortunately, you likely do...
5 unexpected challenges in a gray divorce
Gray divorce is a phrase used to describe a couple in their fifties who have decided to end their marriage. After decades building a life together, however, they could face unique challenges that might not impact a younger couple’s divorce. Here are five factors that...
Can I keep my pension in my divorce?
Going through a divorce is bound to affect your finances to a considerable degree. You may have a pension at your workplace, so naturally, you might worry about how your divorce will treat it. You likely want to hold on to as much of your pension as possible or even...
Couples who choose mediation control the outcome of their divorce
A traditional divorce in court is a process that takes place in public and at the end of it, the parties have to abide by the decisions of a judge. On the other hand, mediation offers privacy and other advantages including the ability of the couple to control the...
What to know about concealed assets during divorce
In Georgia, nearly all property that either spouse acquires during marriage automatically becomes shared marital property. When a couple separates, marital property is subject to equitable distribution by the court, including vehicles, the family home, bank accounts...
How an uncontested divorce may help maximize your takeaway
Living alone or on one income is expensive. If you are starting to navigate the process of divorce, you may want to do everything possible to set yourself up for financial success in the future. Unless the relationship between you and your spouse is quite contentious,...
What are some grounds for divorce in Georgia?
If you live in Georgia and want to divorce your spouse, state law requires that you meet one or more requirements that allow the process to begin. Legal Zoom notes that you must be a Georgia resident for at least six months before you can file for divorce; however,...
What is parental alienation syndrome?
As a parent in Georgia who recently went through a divorce, you have a lot on your plate. Dealing with children during divorce is stressful. Even though parents want what is best for their children, a situation like divorce can bring out the worst in them. This may...
