Property Divisions in a Georgia Divorce: A Complete Guide
Georgia, like most other states, is an equitable distribution state. This rule has two components. First, all property in a divorce, including debts and assets, must be divided equitably. In Cobb County family courts, equitably is usually, but not always, the same as equally. Furthermore, the divorce cannot be an unfair financial burden on either […]
The Georgia Three-Step
We admit this title is not quite as catchy as the Texas Two-Step. However, for over half of Georgia families, a divorce is, or at least should be, a three-step process. About 54 percent of households are headed by a single parent, the mom and/or dad has been married before, the parents are unmarried, some […]
Building a Better Blended Family in Georgia
Families with a married mother and father, who have never been married to anyone else before, along with their pure biological children make up less than a quarter of the households in America. Ideally, blended families would all live together in peace, harmony, and stability, just like the Brady Bunch. However, as most of us […]
Untying the Knot for a Second Time in Cobb County
Subsequent marriages and blended families usually don’t turn out like the Brady Bunch. In fact, two-thirds of second marriages end in divorce. The divorce rate for third and subsequent marriages is even higher. Divorce always involves complex emotional and financial issues. Second marriages magnify these issues. Procedurally, second divorces are exactly like first divorces. But […]
Is a Prenuptial Agreement a Good Idea?
If like most people, you are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure a lasting marriage, then yes, a prenuptial agreement is a good idea. Money is the leading cause of marital friction. Disagreements could arise over how to get along without much money or how to deal with an excessive amount of money. […]
