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Collaborating on a divorce could be a smart move
When a Georgia couple makes the choice to file for divorce, they know there is a long and possibly complicated process ahead. It's not easy to make the decision to end a marriage, as this choice will bring various changes to multiple areas of a person's life. To make this process less complicated, some couples opt for a collaborative divorce.
In many cases, this type of divorce makes the most sense. It allows a couple to have more control over the terms of the final order, allowing them to craft their future as it is most suitable for their individual needs and objectives. While collaboration won't work in every situation, it could be a good option for you. You may want to consider this route before you make any important decisions.
Hubris and Then Some!
How do we make decisions? How do we come to our judgments? Do we gather evidence? Do we actively attempt to be aware of and hopefully free from bias? Do we use analysis? Do we use reason? Do we weigh all the options, evaluate the probabilities? Is our goal to be accurate, to render a true judgment? Or is our goal to just be right, because, after all, we are always right?
A Family Law Story - 20 Years Later
The waiting room was packed with soon-to-be grandparents as they mixed and mingled, dined on vending machine snacks and mindlessly occupied themselves during the long hours that oftentimes is labor.
How divorced parents can help their adult kids with divorce
Though some studies show falling divorce rates, the legal end of marriage is still something that happens to many people. As divorce becomes more and more accepted with the passage of time, many divorced parents find their own adult children facing the same thing. Many of them naturally want to help their children through what can be a difficult time but are unsure of exactly how to do so.
If you're a parent here in Georgia who has experienced your own divorce, you will have a lot of helpful information and advice for your divorcing children. The problem is that your insight may be unwelcome for different reasons. Fortunately, experts agree that there are several ways that parents can help their adult kids get through a divorce.
Mean Parents Suck
People who once upon a time loved each other call us when they don't anymore. I get that. It certainly goes with the territory. But the people who require the services of a family law attorney still span the spectrum from having empathy or sympathy or at least a desire to do as little harm as possible to their once-partner, to out and out loathing, spitefulness and hatefulness that can chill you to the bone.
When is a father not the father of both fraternal twins?
Sometimes, marriages can get messy. As the husband, you might discover that your wife had an affair right around the time she became pregnant. This knowledge could change everything for a father, especially if you begin to wonder whether you are the biological father. These days, DNA testing can resolve that question in the most efficient way possible.
But what if there were two babies? What could happen if your wife gave birth to fraternal twins? You could tell the two don't look alike, but that's not unusual, so you may not have thought any testing would come back indicating that you are the biological father of only one of your children. Is that even possible?
The End of an Era: The Law of Supply and Demand
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Are these marital problems causing legal problems in your life?
You might be one of many Georgia residents who are currently experiencing difficulty in your marriage. When you tied the knot, so to speak, you likely assumed your relationship would last a lifetime. You also, no doubt, understood that there was strong possibility that you and your mate might encounter challenges in your relationship on occasion, as most couples do.
There are certain problem issues that some relationships simply cannot withstand. What sparks friction between you and your spouse may be starkly different than issues that cause problems for your friends or family members in their marriages. No two couples are exactly the same. You might find, however, that you can relate to some of the biggest issues that can cause people to divorce.
