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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...
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...
If you are getting a divorce, then one of the issues you’ll need to deal with first is your finances. If you have a job that supports you well, you may not need to turn to spousal support, but in some cases, it’s beneficial to the lesser-earning spouse. If you...
Change in anyone's life is likely to be jarring, and things are no different when it comes to divorce. Property division and child custody are two of the primary issues that divorcing spouses worry about. One of the first questions that husbands or wives tend to ask...
Maybe you are already retired and currently depend on your spouse's pension for all of your income. Perhaps you are about to retire in the next few years and have planned everything so far with a retirement account that you share with your spouse. You may not have...
When a couple in Georgia files for divorce, the impact might be harder on the children than it is on the adults. While adults are old enough to know what's going on, a child might be too young to understand the situation. They may think that their parents simply...