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Gray divorce may affect your health more than you think

On behalf of William King of The Manely Firm, P.C. on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.

We often assume that older married people who have been together for a long time will stay that way. As optimistic as that viewpoint is, it's simply not true. The rate of divorce for people older than 50 has doubled since 1990. Though younger people still divorce more often, the frequency of divorce has shot up in older demographics.

You may have heard this phenomenon referred to as "gray divorce." Experts have been researching gray divorce for a while and say that expectations around marriage have changed in the last few years, which may be the reason for the rise. What you may not know is how a gray divorce can affect a person's overall health. If you're in this age category and considering divorce here in Georgia, this information can be helpful.

That's How I was Raised

By David Purvis of The Manely Firm, P.C. posted in Domestic Violence on Wednesday, June 19, 2019.

We all want better for our children. Better educations, better jobs, better options, better opportunities, better lives. It's part of our fabric as human beings. Many of us can look back over the generations that have come before us and track a steady upward trajectory of improvement from one generation to the next, some trajectories more drastic and rapid than others, but in many cases an upward trajectory nonetheless.

How to Destroy Your Child

By Michael Manely of The Manely Firm, P.C. posted in Custody on Tuesday, June 11, 2019.

I've been practicing family law for three decades now. That is a long time. When I started practicing, the massacre at Tiananmen Square had just happened, the Berlin Wall hadn't yet fallen, and the world didn't yet have the world wide web.

You're Just Like Your Mother!

By David Purvis of The Manely Firm, P.C. posted in Custody on Tuesday, June 4, 2019.

"You are always on my case!" she screams as she slams her door.

Finding ways to limit conflict when co-parenting the children

On behalf of David Purvis of The Manely Firm, P.C. on Thursday, May 30, 2019.

It is no secret that going through the end of a marriage can be a stressful and emotional process. If you and your spouse decide to part ways, you might be eager to finalize the process and move in a new direction, but if you have children together, cutting ties with your former spouse might not be an option.

Having both parents in their lives may be beneficial to your kids in various ways, and as such, you will likely need to communicate with your former spouse frequently. As you enter the realm of co-parenting, finding ways to limit the level of conflict between the two of you could prove imperative.

How the Family Law Bar Gets Better

By Michael Manely of The Manely Firm, P.C. posted in Family Law on Monday, May 27, 2019.

Every year at this time, the Georgia Family Law Bar comes together to study how to improve our practice. Usually, we cover substantive topics such as child custody and alimony and child support and Qualified Domestic Relations Orders and 401ks. This is good. This is necessary because it makes us all better lawyers at the substance of our practice.

The Language of the Diplomat

By Michael Manely of The Manely Firm, P.C. posted in International Family Law on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.

We had the honor, privilege and pleasure of spending a splendid evening this past weekend with Atlanta's Consular Corp, the Consul Generals and Honorary Consul Generals of some 50 countries who handle their countries' diplomatic demands for the south eastern United States. And they are stationed here, in Atlanta.

Difference of Opinion

By Michael Manely of The Manely Firm, P.C. posted in Divorce on Wednesday, May 1, 2019.

It was now well into the wee hours of the morning. For far too long now the argument had been little more than, "yes it is" and "no it isn't." They weren't getting anywhere. They weren't going to.

Talk Is Cheap

By Michael Manely of The Manely Firm, P.C. posted in Family Law on Monday, April 15, 2019.

"Just write a letter," she told me. "Tell him what to do so he'll do it," she explained. "How much could a letter cost?"

Hidden assets: Is your spouse trying to fool the court?

On behalf of Megan Santiago of The Manely Firm, P.C. on Friday, April 12, 2019.

When you decided to file for divorce, you didn't want the situation to turn into a long, drawn-out courtroom battle. You really just wanted to devise a fair settlement plan and to sign a co-parenting agreement that keeps your children's best interests in mind. Your ultimate goal was to amicably resolve your differences, leave the past behind and move on to help your kids adapt to a new lifestyle.

In a perfect world, that's how all Georgia divorces would unfold. In reality, however, it's often not so, especially if one of the spouses involved is angry or trying to get revenge against the other. Did you recently notice money missing from your jointly owned bank account? There might be a reasonable explanation or your spouse might be trying to hide assets before you enter property division proceedings.

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