Spousal support made national headlines in the late 2010s. For about fifty years, obligees (people receiving support) had to report receipts as income, and obligors (people paying support) could deduct the payments. The 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act … [Read more...]
Divorce Month 2022
The divorce filing rate usually drops sharply in the fourth quarter of the year. Before the winter holidays, many feuding couples agree to bury the hatchet so they can make it through Thanksgiving and Christmas. Then, almost on December 26, the … [Read more...]
A Guide to Prenuptial Agreements in Georgia
Many states have adopted the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act. The UPAA streamlines the many laws and regulations in this area, so it easier to make and break a prenuptial agreement act. Unfortunately, Georgia is not one of these jurisdictions. The … [Read more...]
Complete Guide to Divorce Over 60 in Cobb County
For many years, divorce was illegal in Ireland. So, if their marriages disintegrated, the spouses faced some tough choices. Some people briefly established residency in another country where divorce was legal. Others obtained an informal “Irish … [Read more...]
The (Somewhat) Changing Face of Alimony in Marietta Divorce Cases
From a financial standpoint, spousal support is one of the most controversial elements in a marriage dissolution case. Some jurisdictions have substantially rewritten their alimony laws in recent years, and some have not changed their laws at all. … [Read more...]