Category: Family Law

Last updated on February 7, 2023

The decision to adopt a child may be the biggest decision that you make in your life. After all, bringing a child into your family creates a number of emotional and financial obligations to which you must adhere, and it can make a world of difference to the child whom you’re adopting. But before you […]

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Last updated on August 23, 2022

Adopting a child can be one of the best decisions that you can make. But the process is oftentimes more complex than many people realize. After all, there’s a lot to take into consideration. You have to think about what adoption means for the child and how they will cope with it, how the adoption […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

Getting engaged is a big step in your relationship, and it can be quite romantic. However, there is something less romantic that you may need to discuss during this time: a prenuptial agreement. Talking about prenuptial agreements can be uncomfortable, but there are tactful ways to approach this conversation. Take your time Too often, people […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

Unlike other states, Georgia does not recognize the concept of formal legal separation. However, Georgia does recognize what are called separate maintenance actions. Unlike a divorce, a separate maintenance case leaves the marriage of the parties intact. As such, the couple is not free to remarry. On the flip side, separate maintenance may not be […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

In many remarriage situations, the new spouses bond with each other’s children. It is not uncommon for the new spouse to take on the role of father or mother for the other spouse’s kids. For personal and legal reasons, many families want to proceed with a stepparent adoption. Although stepparent adoption is a great choice […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

Same-sex marriage was legalized at the federal level in 2015. This sweeping legalization is certainly a means of celebration for the LGBT community, and while same-sex couples can now get married in any state, they may hit some snags when it comes to divorce. This is largely because this change of law is still trickling […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

Ask anyone who has been through the adoption process about their experience and there is a very good chance that they will tell you that it was one of the most rewarding things they’ve ever done. At the same time, there’s also a very good chance that they will tell you that it was one […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

When a person retains the services of an attorney to handle a family law matter, they will likely find themselves in an entirely new world that bears little, if any, resemblance to anything they’ve seen on television or in films. Indeed, it’s not just the settings that are foreign, but also the language used, the […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

The Supreme Court of Alabama made headlines a few weeks ago after handing down a highly controversial decision in E.L. v. V.L., a case that originated here in Georgia with the adoption of three children by a woman in a same-sex relationship. According to the facts of the case, two women, identified as E.L. and […]

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