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Last updated on April 8, 2021

The annoying marital conflict of nagging can be as volatile to the union as adultery, according to a recent study. Nagging is defined as the interaction between two people that occurs when one person makes a repeated statement or request that is ignored by the other person. When nagging is constant in a marriage, it […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

A recent media article chronicles the growing surge of alimony reform currently underway in an ever-increasing number of states, including some — such as Florida and both Carolinas — that are in close proximity to Georgia. The ongoing debate and multiple bills that are being passed in various states’ legislatures might not actually seem all […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

Women exiting a marriage are doing better financially than in previous years, according to a report recently released by a national research firm. In an era that — to some — might not seem that long ago, women had collectively few job skills or higher education and consequently were left to take low-paying jobs after […]

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More people file for divorce in January than in any other month of the year, because couples often put off filing until the holidays have passed. No one wants to make the rounds of holiday parties alone or explain a missing spouse at family gatherings. No one wants to think about matters such as child […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

Reportedly, say many commentators, January reigns supreme over all other months of the year for divorce filings. “January really does see a lot of divorces,” says one family law consultant. Is that really true? According to a number of diverse sources, it is. Statistics compiled by one online divorce-related company say that more people divorce during […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

Divorce can be an emotionally draining, difficult process, and not only for the divorcing couple: Their kids can be doubly affected, experiencing emotional grief from both parents who are splitting up. Georgia divorce experts note that divorce can be notoriously difficult for children, making it all the more important that divorcing couples be mindful of […]

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