Are you in the dark about marital assets?

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Whether we’re talking about cooking, cleaning, carrying the kids to soccer practice or planning investments, every married couple has their own way of dividing up duties. But when one spouse does all of the financial planning while the other pretty much stays in the dark about money matters, there is the risk of the uninformed […]

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A few things to think about for dads in the family law context

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Fathers of children in Georgia and elsewhere sometimes say that they are both bewildered and more than a bit daunted by family law and most things associated with it. Dads and advocates for fathers’ rights frequently state that the system seems stacked against them, with judges serving for the most part as umpires overseeing an […]

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Why experience counts heavily in a divorce mediator

Last updated on April 8, 2021

“[M]ediation seems more like art than science,” says one family law commentator and professional mediator. And with ample evidence of that being true, it stands to reason that some mediators are, well, better artists than others. What that centrally means to any person exploring divorce mediation as an alternative to a formally litigated divorce in […]

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Study: Divorce can be infectious

Last updated on April 8, 2021

An idea can be contagious, especially when that idea takes hold in a group of people who know and love each other. Think of your family and friends in the Atlanta area. According to a new study, researchers say that if a close friend or relative gets a divorce, the chances that you, too, will […]

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Divorcing without destroying your life

Last updated on April 8, 2021

A new book about divorce offers some practical advice on achieving common goals, as the title explains: “How to Divorce Without Destroying Your Family or Bankrupting Yourself.” Attorney Laura Wasser’s book gives readers ideas on how to approach different aspects of the divorce process, beginning with one of the first steps: telling the spouse that […]

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Real property: often a central concern in a divorce proceeding

Last updated on April 8, 2021

In many divorce proceedings, both in Georgia and nationally, discussion surrounding what is deemed most important in a marital dissolution often centers on a few core topics. Unsurprisingly, the kids — when there are children — typically figure in the mix, with considerations focused on visitation and child custody often being a predominant concern in […]

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The role of proven legal counsel in asset identification, division

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Chances are that you’re going to be able to readily note and tick off a number of assets in your marriage that will feature prominently when it comes to property division in your Georgia divorce. Then again, there might be — in fact, there are likely to be — some asset sources that aren’t quickly […]

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Survey says: Improved economy spurs growing interest in prenups

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Plenty of anecdotal evidence indicates that people in bygone years and decades rued ever bringing up the topic of a marital contract with their soon-to-be spouse or just-married partner. For years, media stories regularly trashed the idea of a couple executing a prenuptial agreement or postmarital contract, stating that such pacts were like cold water […]

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A primer: Getting the most out of the divorce mediation process

Last updated on April 8, 2021

We have noted in prior select blog posts, as have many family law commentators, the myriad advantages inherent in divorce mediation for some divorcing couples. The key word there is “some,” given that not every soon-to-be former couple will benefit more from this process than by dissolving their marriage through a standard litigated divorce. Candidly, […]

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Skeletons in the closet: talking finances fefore marriage

Last updated on April 8, 2021

You obviously share a great amount of personal and intimate information prior to marriage with the person you intend to spend the rest of your life with. Here’s something you might have missed and that a recent article in The Wall Street Journal reminds you to discuss: your credit reports. That might sound like a […]

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