Getting divorced under any circumstances can be challenging given the emotions and financial ramifications that are tied to the process. But dissolving your marriage from someone who incessantly lies can be even more difficult. After all, in these circumstances, you...
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Establishing paternity and legitimation in Georgia
Many couples with children break up and struggle with dividing up financial responsibilities and childcare, while maintaining their relationships with the child. If a Georgia father wants to have the legal responsibility to care for his child, as well as the legal...
Challenging a pre-nuptial agreement in Georgia
You may have entered into a pre-nuptial agreement before you got married, believing it would ensure a fair outcome if you divorced. However, if divorce is now becoming a real possibility, you might regret the pre-nuptial agreement you signed. The terms of a valid...
How to tell if your spouse is hiding assets from you
Pursuant to Georgia law, your marital estate is subject to equitable division when you and your spouse get divorced. An equitable division is one that’s fair but not necessarily even. This leaves the door open for extensive argument and negotiation over what sort of...
Awarding spousal support in Georgia
Divorcing couples in Georgia often have several issues to address during the divorce process. If one spouse earns significantly more income than the other, it is likely that spousal support will be one of these issues. The court will typically order the higher-earning...
Terminating parental rights in an adoption
Adopting a child is something many Georgia residents dream of. By adopting a child, you have a chance to provide a good life for a child they might otherwise not have. Proving you are a fit parent for purposes of adoption is just one piece of the adoption process....
How do you know when it’s time to seek divorce?
If you’re marriage has hit a rough patch, then you might be wondering whether your relationship with your spouse is salvageable or if you’re headed toward divorce. That’s a hard question to answer, and one that you have to approach with care. After all, you probably...
How exposure to parental substance abuse harms children
Substance abuse continues to affect many households across Georgia. This is nothing short of tragic, but what’s even more troubling is that many children in these households are exposed to parental substance abuse. The effects of such exposure can be extensive, too,...
What you need to know about parental alienation
Do you feel like your child has suddenly turned against you? Do you suspect that the other parent has played a role in your child’s changed behavior? If you answered “yes” to these questions, then you and your child may be the subject of parental alienation efforts....