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Alimony exists to help each spouse maintain, as closely as possible, the lifestyle they had during marriage. In Georgia, courts may look at each party’s income, personal needs and overall living expenses. Because these financial details can be complex, disagreements...
If you are marrying someone who has a child from a previous relationship, you may be excited to take on a parental role in the child’s life. However, if you would like to legally become the child’s legal parent and have all the legal rights and responsibilities that...
Child custody can feel like a tough challenge for parents, particularly when trying to ensure the child’s well-being comes first. Understanding how the law treats custody can make a substantial difference in planning a stable future for your family. Types of custody...
If you are a father who would like to assert your custody rights in Georgia, establishing paternity is the first step. Paternity is a legal acknowledgment that you are the father of a child. Once paternity is established, there is one more step before you can pursue...
You may have heard about Georgia couples fighting over whether to sign a prenuptial agreement before getting married. In many cases, one spouse (typically, the one who has more significant assets) will ask the other spouse to sign a prenup to protect both of them...
Divorce is challenging for families, especially for children who are often caught in the middle of an unfortunate circumstance through no fault of their own. Communicating with your children since the very beginning and offering age-appropriate explanations and...
There are many people in and around Savannah who may not want to legally end their marriages but who either are living or do need to live separately from their spouses. People can have different reasons for not wanting a divorce. In some situations, divorce might seem...
In a Georgia family law case, child custody can be one of the most contentious issues that people must deal with. Often, both parents want primary custody. At the outset, there might be a perception that the court will favor one parent over the other based on reasons...
Divorcing or separating parents will generally have to come up with a parenting plan to address the issue of child custody. The parenting plan will specify which parent will have the child at any given time. The agreement will also discuss which parent is responsible...
Emotions aside, the most complicated aspect of a Georgia divorce is typically property division. Georgia is an equitable distribution state. This means that marital property is divided equitably, or fairly, between spouses. It is important to note that fair does not...