The goal of child support is to ensure both parents are contributing to a child's well-being. It is not a punishment for a non-custodial parent, but sometimes people feel like it is and decide not to pay their child support. Withholding child support is not only...
A divorce affects nearly every aspect of a person’s life. If you are a business owner, your separation and divorce will have a significant effect on the future of your company. This fact especially holds true for businesses co-owned and co-operated by spouses who...
Financial matters are often at the root of many disputes during a divorce. People are worried about their financial stability, and some want to use money to punish an ex. Because of this, issues related to monetary support - such as alimony - can be contentious. If...
If you are a parent considering divorce in Georgia, child custody is likely one of your top concerns. Will you seek sole custody? Share custody with your ex-spouse? Pondering these questions in the face of uncertainty can cause a great deal of anxiety. In order to...
Establishing custody is the most vital issue faced by divorcing parents or unmarried couples who separate. Once the custodial and noncustodial parents are determined, setting a fair child support amount becomes the priority. Unlike custody decisions, support payments...
If a work opportunity or personal event requires you to move from Georgia, you may give little thought to the logistics beyond what lies ahead. You will likely plan on taking your children with you. But this matter could become complicated if you are divorced. Whether...
When a child is born out of wedlock in Georgia, the mother is automatically granted legal rights over the child, but the father is not. As the father, you must take legal action to gain parental rights, a procedure called legitimation. Legitimation options for Georgia...
Divorce is a complex process. From emotions to assets, nothing about separating two intertwined lives is simple. However, divorce presents unique challenges for high-asset couples with large accounts and significant property to divide. In a Georgia divorce, marital...