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Raising a child is expensive. When parents don't live together and do not equally share parental responsibilities, the courts often issue a child support order. The amount of child support ordered in Georgia is a reflection of family circumstances, including the...
You have a teenager, and one of the things they’ve made abundantly clear is that they don’t want to be beholden to a specific custody schedule. You and your ex-spouse live close together, and your child can drive, so making them stick to a custody schedule isn’t easy....
Being a father is a profound experience. It is a love unlike any other and a responsibility that lasts a lifetime. When you father a child, you have certain legal rights and responsibilities under Georgia state law. Understanding those rights will help you protect...
Once you have reached the point where you file for divorce, she would likely prefer to minimize your interactions with your ex. Divorce is typically the last step after many months of conflict and possibly years of relationship to satisfaction. The unfortunate truth...
When you and your spouse decided to get divorced, you hoped that you could get sole custody of your children. You think that it would be the most stable living situation for them, and you believe that that would be best. However, joint custody has certainly become the...
When parents split up, they usually have to share both parenting time and decision-making authority for their children. Shared custody has become the standard expectation in modern divorces. Courts now typically consider shared custody to be in the best interests of...
In long-lasting marriages, it is not uncommon for couples to fall into a sense of complacency. By “going through the motions” of a marriage, a spouse can miss any of the signs that their marriage is in danger of ending. You may not think your marriage is at risk, but...
Georgia is an equitable distribution state. That means that you and your spouse will be expected to divide your assets fairly if you decide to divorce. Separate property is normally retained by the person who owned it before marriage. Marital property, which usually...
It's common for judges to award parents joint custody unless there are factors that the court is made aware of that wouldn't make such an arrangement in a child's best interest. Many judges champion a joint custody arrangement because they believe it gives children a...
You and your spouse may share a home right now, but do you know what happens if you decide to get a divorce? Who will keep your home, and do you have any right to a share in your home’s value? To determine who gets the house in a divorce, you first have to look at who...
