As Georgia couples move forward with a divorce and plan for their post-marital lives, it is easy to forget how the case can impact children. It is unfortunate that kids frequently get caught square in the middle of a divorce case, but it happens. For both parents, the...
Family Law
How long must child support be paid in Georgia?
Divorce can be difficult for everyone in Georgia. From the start, there will be necessary adjustments personally, emotionally and financially. For those with minor children, they will need to think about how custody will be determined, what the visitation schedule...
What are the specific grounds for a divorce in Georgia?
Each state in the United States has specific requirements that are considered legitimate grounds for divorce. There are many people who no longer wish to be married to their spouse. However, in the eyes of the law and in the eyes of the state, they may not necessarily...
Recent health challenges led Georgia residents to weigh divorce
In recent years in Georgia and across the nation, the ongoing national challenges impacted many lives and led to people reconsidering their marital relationship. There are many reasons for this. People need to understand all aspects of a divorce based on the law and...
What does divorce equality mean for same-sex couples?
Marriage equality is once again in the news, but many people do not know that divorce equality (marriage equality’s counterpart) has not exactly lived up to the equality part. Specifically, depending on a Macon, Georgia, same-sex couple’s circumstances, they may have...
How can I modify my child support order?
Georgia parents raising a child alone rely on child support to help meet their child’s needs and provide them with the best possible quality of life. Parents paying child support have a legal obligation to make sure the support gets paid. However, as most everyone...
Tips for dividing property in divorce
Divorce is rarely easy for any Georgia couple. Even if you are parting on relatively amicable terms, you are still going to have to divide up some property as part of your divorce, and the property division process may quickly become more complex than you initially...
What is taken into consideration when determining alimony?
When one party requests alimony in a divorce, Georgia courts use a series of factors to determine whether it is needed, and, if so, how much should be awarded. Most Georgia divorces are resolved out of court, so judges don’t have to make these decisions in those...
What factors are considered when awarding alimony in Georgia?
In a Georgia divorce, it is common for there to be disagreements about a litany of aspects of the case. Because finances are always a concern in any family law case, one spouse might want to receive support from the other. This could be for many reasons including...
Will divorce exempt you from paying your spouse’s student loan?
When you are married, you are truly together with the other person and there are many things that are affected by that intimacy. One of those things is financial responsibility. Even if you are similar to other American couples today who have separate bank accounts,...