Don’t Fly the Plane Yourself
A few years ago, I flew out to Nashville for a family member's funeral. I was in my suit, standing at the gate with my two young sons, waiting to board. The flight was running late, and boarding hadn't started yet, so the whole gate area was packed and restless. A...
How to Handle a High-Conflict Co-Parenting Situation in Georgia
Every co-parenting relationship has its rough patches, but some go far beyond ordinary disagreement. A high-conflict co-parenting relationship is one where two parents cannot agree on almost anything, from which school a child should attend to what a birthday...
Who’s The Bad Guy
Tears roll silently down her chin, puddling around her as she sits crunched in a ball towards the back of the closet. The clothes no longer swing from her jostling into the corner at the first sign of chaos, but the fabric helps muffle the rage fill screams coming...
What Happens If a Court Tries to Send Your Child Back Overseas?
If you brought your child to the U.S. and someone is now trying to force them back to another country, most of the advice online isn't written for you. This is. Key Takeaways: If your child came to the U.S. with you, you have real, legal ways to stop a court from...
Postpartum Psychosis and Parental Fitness in Georgia Custody Cases
The Massachusetts prosecution of Lindsay Clancy, a high-profile criminal case involving the tragic deaths of her three children, brought postpartum psychosis into public focus and highlighted the complex role mental health can play in legal proceedings. Just as the...
If You Are an Unmarried Father in Georgia, Read This First
If you are the biological father of a child born outside marriage, there is an important distinction you should understand: Being the biological father does not necessarily mean you have the legal rights of a father. Your name may be on the birth certificate. You may...
Marital Property and Division Basics in Georgia Divorce
Divorce brings with it a long list of practical questions, but few carry as much weight as this one: who gets what? For many people going through a divorce in Georgia, the assumption is that everything will simply be split down the middle. That assumption is often...
Your Worst Enemy
“You bitch!” Dick slammed the phone down into the passenger seat. His children were in the backseat, looking like they would prefer to be invisible, or better yet, anywhere but there. Dick’s Ex, that horrific woman, had just told him “No,” yet again, when he said he...
Alimony in Georgia: How Courts Decide Support and When You Can Modify It
Alimony decisions in Georgia rarely follow a simple formula, and that unpredictability is exactly what makes the process so stressful for both spouses. Key Takeaways: Georgia judges weigh several factors when deciding alimony. Proven adultery bars a spouse from...
Child Support and Alimony in Georgia: How Judges Decide
When a marriage with children ends, two of the most pressing financial questions are almost always about child support and alimony. While both are meant to provide financial stability after a divorce, Georgia handles them in very different ways. Understanding how each...
Divorce Debunked: Five Common Myths of Uncoupling
Between raw human emotions and an intricate judicial system, divorce is complex enough without misinformation making it harder. People may enter the process with assumptions they have gathered from friends, family, or the internet—only to learn that law and procedure...
Child Support Changes – The Parenting Time Adjustment
As of this year, child support has changed in Georgia. Previously, each parent’s income was the primary items used in calculating child support. The Georgia Child Support Calculator would take the parties’ gross income, do some magic, and spit out a number dependent...
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