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What you need to know about family law mediation

Last updated on April 8, 2021

If you have recently filed for divorce in Fulton County, Georgia, then you may already know that you are eligible to receive eight free hours of mediation through the county’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Office. However, you may not fully understand what mediation is or how it can benefit you. Reaching a solution Mediation is a […]

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What are employers required to report concerning child support? – II

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Last time, we began discussing how those individuals fortunate enough to land a new job may not realize that while they are busy acclimating to their position, their new employer may be busy submitting their personal information to a state-run child support database. While this may sound somewhat sinister, we discussed how the reality is […]

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What are employers required to report concerning child support?

Last updated on April 8, 2021

When a person receives the news that they’ve been hired, it’s understandably cause for celebration. However, this celebration may prove to be short-lived once the person actually reports for work, as they will soon find themselves inundated with forms to sign, people to meet, policies with which to familiarize themselves and, of course, duties to […]

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When drafting a prenup, what are you allowed to include?

Last updated on April 8, 2021

A couple of weeks ago, we wrote a post about prenuptial agreements and the “lifestyle clauses” that can be included in these contracts. These are personal provisions that can cover a vast amount of behaviors and actions. But it got us thinking about what can, and can’t, be included in a prenuptial agreement. While some […]

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What separation can do for couples with rocky relationships

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Many people may think that if a married couple gets “separated” that they are no longer married. But actually, a legal separation still means that the couple is married — they are just under court order to provide certain duties under their still-intact marriage. Often times, the separated couple will live apart during their separation. […]

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Why is the legitimacy of Fulton County’s Family Court being questioned?

Last updated on April 8, 2021

It’s not often that family law cases here in Georgia make national headlines, but thanks to a recently filed petition in the ongoing divorce litigation involving author and socialite Danielle Rollins, and her ex-husband Glen Rollins, the heir to the Orkin Pest Control fortune, legal circles across the nation are now buzzing. Indeed, the petition, […]

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Child custody, grandparents and the bests interests standard

Last updated on April 8, 2021

The best interests of the child, as readers may know, is an important consideration in custody determinations. In fact, it is a central consideration. But, as s recent Georgia case illustrates, there are limits on the application of the best interest standard. The case involves a decision delivered by the Georgia Supreme Court in which […]

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Why are attorneys so lukewarm about ‘lifestyle clauses’ in prenups?

Last updated on April 8, 2021

If an engaged friend or family member was to inform you of their intention to execute a prenuptial agreement, chances are good that you wouldn’t have too much of a reaction. That’s largely because society as a whole has become far more accepting of these legally binding documents and the peace of mind they can […]

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The benefits of putting a forensic accountant on your legal team

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Property division. Considered one of the worst parts of the divorce process, it is oftentimes accompanied by pointed accusations and considerable amounts of stress. This is especially true if a divorcing couple has been married for several decades or have large assets that may be incredibly difficult to divide. But what can really make property […]

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How convenience stores are improving child support collection

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Agencies across the nation — including here in Georgia — have made remarkable strides over the last several decades in expanding the child support payment options available to parents. Indeed, in addition to more traditional methods such as in-person payments and payments by mail or over the phone, parents can now rely on auto deductions […]

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