Transitioning from a single-household to a shared-parenting structure requires a major shift in mindset and strategy. After a divorce, you need a well-crafted parenting plan, which will be crucial for your child's future. That said, sticking to that plan is often...
Gray divorce occurs when adults in their 50s or beyond end their long-term marriages. Gray divorces have the potential to be far more complex than divorces involving shorter marriages and younger spouses. Those considering divorce after decades of marriage may need to...
In today’s modern family life, you may be making several major decisions at once. As you plan your wedding, you may also plan your future family, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) and the creation of frozen embryos. As you discuss long-term financial and personal...
Valuable marital property often dominates the negotiations for property division in divorce. Spouses have to make arrangements for the allocation of their property as well as responsibility for their marital debts. Under equitable property distribution laws, both...
Life rarely follows a predictable path, especially when raising children. Your work schedule might shift, your child might develop new needs or you might need to move for a better job. When your situation becomes different from when you got your original custody...
You may feel confident in your finances and your residence. Still, the adoption process in Georgia requires more than that. A home study is one of the most important stages you will encounter. It helps confirm that you are ready to provide a safe and stable home and...
In Georgia, parents who file for divorce must continue to provide financial assistance for their children through child support. This payment system helps ensure that their children can have access to their basic needs such as housing, food, education and healthcare....
Adoption is one of the fastest ways to add children to a family. Some people adopt their siblings or grandchildren due to family emergencies. Stepparents may adopt the children of their new spouses. There are also many adoptions that involve unrelated individuals...
Anyone who is thinking about getting a divorce and starting to research the process has likely noticed that it is filled with legalese. Every step of the way, each party must work through the legal system and translate complicated legal terms. A failure to do so...
Many people believe they must sell every property they own when they divorce. You might feel pressured to liquidate your family home, a quiet lake house or rental properties just to split the value of those assets. However, Georgia law offers more flexibility than you...