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...

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,...

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,...

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...

Anyone seeking out a divorce needs to know the grounds for a total divorce before suing for one. Georgia statutes detail 13 separate grounds.  Twelve fall under a category known as fault grounds and may arise at the time of marriage or after.  Fault grounds at time of...

While the circumstances contributing to the end of your marriage in Georgia may prompt you to feel a certain sense of relief upon the conclusion of your divorce proceedings, the dissolution of your relationship may also being with a good deal of uncertainty...

You probably never thought your marriage would end in divorce, but this is a common experience for many. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that in 2018, 782,038 divorces occurred in the U.S.  Even though divorce is common, you may not feel...

Women who divorce after the age of 50 face financial pitfalls they would not have had to dodge at a younger age. If you are a member of this group, you must employ financial savvy to ensure a secure post-divorce future. Understand your finances If your spouse has been...

The bond between a child and his or her mother begins at the moment of birth but forming a solid father-child relationship takes a bit more time. Fathers certainly have rights with regard to their children, but if the parents divorce, what happens to those rights?...

Divorce is an emotionally-difficult process, and many people do not like to think about the costs associated with it. Particularly if you are looking at a high asset divorce, it is possible for the divorce itself to cost tens of thousands of dollars. Thinking about...