Divorce

When social media started, with its focus on college students, adding a relationship status was a big part of the draw. People didn’t use things like Facebook as a dating app, per se, but they did learn about their fellow classmates.  Now that Facebook is open to...

Sometimes, a divorce can result in financial hardships for one of the two spouses. In such cases, a family court may allow the affected spouse to receive spousal support, commonly known as alimony. Since support laws across the nation have evolved over the years,...

You've negotiated a settlement over the marital debts and assets, agreed to a custody and parenting plan and generally done everything necessary to get your divorce over -- and a judge has finally reviewed your agreement and signed off. You're not quite done, however,...

Gladys Knight sang about her man “Leaving on the Midnight Train to Georgia.” What about if it is Georgia that you want to leave and you want to take your children with you? To cross the state line with your children after divorce will require careful consideration and...

You spend hundreds of dollars a month, if not thousands, on your home. Between your mortgage, your escrow account and improvements you keep making, a significant portion of your annual income goes directly toward maintaining your residence. If you start thinking about...

If you have an adopted child, who was adopted by both you and your spouse during your marriage, it is virtually the same as having a biological child during a divorce. Nothing changes as far as the child’s rights or your rights as parents. You can address the same...

Ending a marriage can be a financial shock to spouses, especially if the spouse has less income or gave up a career to assist their soon-to-be ex or raise children. Spouses in Georgia may seek spousal support, commonly referred to as alimony, during their divorce to...

Divorce is rarely easy for anyone given the emotions that are often involved. The sad reality is that many individuals allow their emotions to get the best of them, which leads to unnecessary conflict. This can be dangerous to the outcome of your divorce since it...

Divorced comes with many challenges. But often, one of the biggest is figuring out how to divide child care costs evenly. Doing so can be difficult, especially with today's high cost of living increases. According to 24/7 Wall Street, it only cost slightly more than...

After being married for a while, you have found yourself growing apart from your spouse. Perhaps they mistreated you, or maybe the two of you have fallen out of love and would like to go your separate ways. Whatever the case is, you have made up your mind–you want a...