Many Georgia couples enter into prenuptial agreements when they decide to marry. This is not unusual. However, the terms of prenuptial agreements often differ based on the financial stability details for either partner. Some individuals have significant prior wealth...
Georgia is considered an equitable division state. Unlike community property states, this does not mean that there’s always a 50/50 split of assets in a divorce. However, any assets that were obtained during the marriage will be subjected to some sort of division....
While you’re going through your “divorce battle” as it’s been coined, you may be tempted to want to “win” the game where your spouse is the opponent. “Winning” a divorce is a common phrase people use, but it reduces a very complicated and often devastating life event...
No one likes to think about filing for a divorce, but unfortunately this does happen more commonly than people would like. It is estimated that between 40% and 50% of all marriages end in divorce. According to some statistics, 9% of people had ended 1 marriage by the...
There are thirteen grounds for divorce in Georgia. Twelve of the grounds are what are considered “fault” grounds. One ground is the so called “no fault” ground. The twelve fault grounds are as follows: Intermarriage by persons within the prohibited degrees of...
You’ve made the decision to get a divorce and you’ve retained a divorce lawyer. One of the first things you’ll need to do is gather all the necessary documentation for your lawyer. Your lawyer may accept digital documents; ask them if they prefer that over paper...
Divorce is an ordeal for everyone involved. In the divorce process (and for a period of time after), ex-spouses generally go through a wave of different emotions associated with grief. It stands to reason and the same goes for their children. Once the divorce process...
It is not necessarily a good idea to rush to file for divorce, but there may be some benefits to filing first for those persons contemplating divorce. Furthermore, Forbes Magazine has recently attracted a great deal of attention by outlining these benefits. It is...