Divorce

There are a lot of financial “moving parts” to a divorce, especially when couples have been together long enough to merge their money. Getting a divorce always means dividing up the marital assets – which can get tricky with long-standing retirement plans that are in...

Financial decisions play a big role in any divorce. For a lot of couples, the biggest financial decision they have to make is what to do with their house. What happens, however, when a couple owns more than one home? Whether it’s a vacation home or an investment...

Parents preparing for divorce are often at odds with each other about just about everything. If there is one thing they can still agree on, it is probably that their children's needs should come first. Some parents delay divorce filings for years because they worry...

You know divorce will mean big changes for your finances. You may not even know yet what will happen with the home where you lived during the marriage let alone how much other property you will keep at the end of the process. You will likely need to make some major...

For many people who are getting divorced, the most important thing is to divide up the assets that they own. They’re very conscious of the fact that life is going to be different after the divorce, and they want to make sure that they are financially secure. They also...

For many couples preparing for divorce, trying to separate their financial resources and obligations will be one of the biggest challenges. It is typical for couples to focus on their assets when thinking about divorce. The average adult in Georgia considering the end...

Your children still go to elementary school, and they have a year left at this particular school. You want to get a divorce, but you also want to make the divorce as easy as possible for your kids. On one hand, they’re young enough that switching schools won’t be a...

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...

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...