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...
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Gray divorce may affect your health more than you think
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...
Finding ways to limit conflict when co-parenting the children
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...
Making the most of your prenuptial agreement
More couples are seeking prenuptial agreements as a way to prepare for marriage. It is not that they anticipate their marriages will end in divorce. They see prenuptial agreements in the same way as wearing a seat belt protects in case of an accident even though you...
Common mistakes may sink your post-divorce finances
Life after divorce is often full of uncertainty, especially if the divorce has caught you off guard. You may have fears and concerns about how you will manage when your household income no longer includes your spouse's earnings or you have to find a new place to live....
Working together may help parents create a custody plan
Ever since you became a parent, you have wanted nothing more than to do right by your kids. Because of this desire, you may have struggled with the fact that you and your spouse were heading for divorce. You likely considered staying married for the sake of the kids,...
What to expect if you seek to adopt your stepchild
The decision to adopt your stepchild is likely something that has been in the back of your mind since the beginning of your relationship with the child's parent. Now that you and the child's parent are married, it may seem the next logical step is to begin the...
Custody: Dads Are Parents Too!
Tonight's post about fathers and custody was written by one of our Marietta Custody Attorneys, Alyssa Blanchard.I was talking to my neighbor the other day. He told that if god-forbid he ever got a divorce, he and his wife have already decided how they would settle the...
If it’s good for the goose…?
Objectivity is hard to come by. Our nation and our culture are premised on the concept of fair play. Our system of laws, even the word "justice" is grounded in the concept of equality before the law, hence lady justice's blindfold. And personally, in...
Dr. King
There was quite a party on the Marietta Square today. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is big in Marietta! Party songs were pumped from the stage early in the morning, soon to be followed by many bands and many more speeches, banners and signs.As the parade reached its...