That very first night, I sagged into the couch cushions. Tie, still half done, and suitcase at my feet. Divorce papers left with a note on the coffee table. Welcome home. That very first night, I was numb with exhaustion. Home from an business trip only to realize the...
Marriage
How to Create a Valid Postnuptial Agreement in Georgia
You didn’t get a prenup—but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to protect your assets. While prenups often get all the attention, postnuptial agreements are gaining popularity among married couples in Georgia. Whether you’re facing a shift in financial circumstances,...
Head in the Sand or Line in the Sand?
It’s a binary choice, right? When you are faced with something you’d rather not endure, do you put your head in the sand or do you draw a line in the sand as if to say, “this line shall not be crossed?” If you put your head in the sand, any cessation of the other’s...
Am I married in the United States if I married my spouse in a foreign country?
Considering that we at The Manely Firm. P.C. specialize in Family and International Family Law, one of the most common questions people ask us is as follows: “If I got married in a foreign country, am I still married in the United States?” For example, if I got...
Though he is “a Wife guy,” he still cheats.
She is posted up on her spot on their overstuffed couch. The kids are in bed, the dishes are done, the laundry basket with the mountain of clean clothes sits at her feet. But instead of folding them, just yet, she takes a few minutes to scroll on her phone and relax....
Can politics or religion be used as reasons for seeking a divorce?
“Never discuss politics at the dinner table.” That saying is well-known and in many cases, it’s followed. For a lot of families, couples, and friends politics (or religion) is something that you either discuss passionately (when you’re on the same side) or never...
“Grey Divorces” shouldn’t cause Gray Days
She kept warm meals on the table for 54 years, he brought home the bacon. He made all the investment decisions and she picked out his clothes for work almost everyday. They raised their children and have seen three generations grow before their eyes. This couple has...
Good, Bad, or Somewhere in Between
I had a conversation recently with some friends about the old question of whether people are by nature good or evil or somewhere in between. One friend tended to fall into the group of people that think that humans are either good or evil. The other views humankind...
A Home’s Value
He came home from a grueling day of back-breaking work, eyes squinting against the evening sunshine cascading through the room. Trusting his keys to fall on the table by the door, the clang of metal striking the floor jarred him from his sluggish thoughts. Scanning...
A Home’s Value
He came home from a grueling day of back-breaking work, eyes squinting against the evening sunshine cascading through the room. Trusting his keys to fall on the table by the door, the clang of metal striking the floor jarred him from his sluggish thoughts. Scanning...