Going through divorce is hard enough. Facing a custody battle with your soon to be ex can be excruciating. Losing a loved one in the face of having children or grandchildren who need your help, your care, all of this is new territory, something unfamiliar and...
Divorce
When It Lingers, It Festers
When it lingers, it festers. And, my life, it is festering; it is uncertain in its transformation of a rancid variety. It is less than ideal. The wounds opened in divorce were not healing. Seventy-four days have passed since that day, a day I realized was more wound...
Hidden assets: Is your spouse trying to fool the court?
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 sign a co-parenting agreement that keeps your children’s best interests in mind. Your...
Navigating Divorce After Infidelity: Is Staying Together the Right Choice?
Discovering an unfaithful spouse can lead to one of the most challenging crossroads in a marriage: deciding whether to try to rebuild the relationship or to consider divorce. The revelation of a cheating partner often leaves you questioning the viability of the...
I Don’t Trust My Husband – Is Divorce My Only Option?
When trust in a marriage starts to crumble, it can feel like you're standing at a crossroads, with one sign pointing towards divorce and the other shrouded in uncertainty. If you're repeatedly thinking, "I don't trust my husband," it's a glaring red flag that demands...
3 Signs of a Good Divorce Lawyer
To say that navigating a divorce is a daunting task is an understatement, and the lawyer you choose can significantly influence the journey's course. One worry folks have when deciding on their next steps forward is: “What makes a good divorce lawyer?” In Georgia,...
New year’s resolution: divorce?
As married people step into the new year, many of them end up sitting at attorneys’ offices during the month of January. It is a phenomenon referred to as “divorce month” in the United States because of the number of divorce filings seen during this period. Let’s dive...
Sophie Turner v. Joe Jonas: On Pause
Joe Jonas sued Sophie Turner for divorce in Florida. Sophie Turner sued Joe Jonas in New York for the return of their children to England. From the beginning, the Florida Divorce and Southern District of New York return of the children action between superstars Sophie...
Inheritance and Divorce – Georgia Divorce Laws
Picture the following scenario. Emily’s mother recently passed away. As part of her will, she left her estate to her daughter, Emily and her granddaughter. Shortly after the mother’s passing and her bequeathing of this inheritance to her daughter and granddaughter,...
Are Ex-Spouses Entitled to Alimony in Georgia?
Divorce is not only difficult to go through, but in many cases, it can also be difficult to comprehend. With numerous legal aspects to deal with, it can be confusing. One of the areas that frequently leads to misunderstanding is alimony or spousal support. Alimony is...