When married couples decide to go their separate ways, there are important decisions they need to make that can impact the wellbeing of the entire family. Military servicemembers have to consider laws that don’t apply to civilian couples. These laws […]
Whether you’re figuring out child custody, child support, or the division of assets, there are laws in place that apply to military couples that don’t apply to civilians. Couples consisting of one or both partners who are serving in […]
Couples who choose to live together without getting married often assume they have the same rights as married couples. But under Georgia state law, married couples have distinct rights that cohabiting couples do not share. This is especially […]
Many couples choose to live together without getting married. For some, it can be the first step toward marriage, while for others, cohabiting can simply be a personal choice to forgo the legal institution of marriage. But cohabiting couples may […]
Loss of Continuing Benefit and the Factors That Affect the Division of Property in Georgia Courts Deciding how to divide property and assets in a divorce can be a complex process. Court judges consider a wide range of evidence to […]
Community Property Laws in Georgia Protecting your financial interests and wellbeing requires you to understand how Georgia courts view property and assets you share with your spouse. Separate and marital (or community) property are treated differently in Georgia family courts. […]
How Separate Property Laws in Georgia Protect You and Your Property When two people divorce, they must decide how to divide shared assets and property. If they can’t agree on the terms, then it’s up to the family courts to […]
How a Prenuptial Agreement Can Protect Your Premarital Assets in a Divorce Protecting your interests is the most important thing when going through a divorce. The assets you and your spouse acquired during the marriage are at risk of being […]
The Division of Assets in LGBT+ Divorce The Supreme Court’s recognition of same-sex marriage gave LGBT+ couples equal rights of marriage under federal law. But this also led to a growing need among LGBT+ couples for legal representation in a […]
LGBT+ Parental Rights in Georgia The legalization of same-sex marriages introduced new questions around the parental rights of LGBT+ parents. The dissolution of any marriage can be challenging for the entire family. Issues around custody and child support need to […]