Category: Property Division

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Regular readers of our Alpharetta Family Law Blog know that in a recent post, we dispelled some common myths about money and divorce. In this post, we’re going to take a look at a few more of these all-too-common fictions. Here’s an urban legend about divorce and finances that gets around: to protect yourself, it’s […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

There probably isn’t an adult alive who doesn’t subscribe to a popular myth or two. Common myths include the following: the water in toilets swirls in opposite directions in the northern and southern hemispheres; Nick Saban is the best coach in the SEC; and the Great Wall of China is the only human-made structure visible […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

Money is one of the most common reasons for divorce. In many cases, one spouse spends irresponsibly, runs up debt and destroys the couple’s credit. Further, in far too many cases, the responsible spouse finds himself or herself suffering with debt problems long after the marriage has ended, often remaining tied to the irresponsible spouse […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

When you say “I do,” you are in love and ready to spend your life with that very special person. When the relationship changes and the possibility of divorce becomes a reality, it can be difficult, to say the least, to sort through all of the accompanying emotions. At the very same time, a person […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

The prospect of the divorce process can be scary for many people. The public forum of the courtroom as well as the possibility of losing our financially and personally causes significant anxiety. However, there are numerous ways to avoid the stress and public eye of the courtroom, as well as the prospect of losing out […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

As Americans, the vast majority of us almost never think about taxes. Once a year we have to do our returns, but other than that, most of us don’t stay up at night thinking about the United States tax code. However, if you are in a the middle of ongoing divorce proceedings or if you […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

Building your own computer; constructing a planter out of old boards; putting together a tiny ship inside a bottle; and burning your family name and coat of arms into a piece of wood. All of these things are among the many excellent do-it-yourself projects people in Alpharetta take on from time to time. One DIY […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

One part of the American dream is clear: everyone should have the same rights, freedoms and opportunities to succeed. Another part of that dream is that after working hard and succeeding, Americans can retire comfortably and enjoy the fruits of their labors. But some retired couples are finding that the dream can bend and break […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

Back in the day, cohabitation was scandalous. It was simply and completely inappropriate for unmarried couples to live together. Over time, American society softened its views on cohabitation. Today, cohabitation is widely viewed as a common-sense way for people to get to know each other before marriage. But even view of cohabitation is shifting, according […]

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