A divorce can severely disrupt your finances. Going through the divorce process in Georgia involves separating all marital property and dividing all marital debts. Even if you start your divorce with your finances in order and a good credit score, the process can have...
Divorce
Why should I get a postnuptial agreement if I’m happily married?
Before you got married you may have thought about getting a prenuptial agreement but decided against it. Perhaps it seemed unromantic or a sign of a lack of trust in your soon-to-be spouse. Or, maybe with all that goes into planning a wedding you simply never got...
What sort of issues might arise in a professor’s divorce?
The University of Georgia is far and away the largest employer in the Athens area. Being a major research university, the school employs many professors and other faculty. It also takes executives, administrators and other professional support staff to run the college...
Facts to know about alimony in Georgia
When you are adjusting to life after a divorce you will find there are some expenses you did not necessarily face while married. You may be moving from a two-income household to a one-income household. Or, if you stayed at home while married, you may now be facing the...
Protecting your business in a divorce
Separating a couple’s’ finances when they end their marriage is difficult. Running a closely held business makes it even more complicated and can impede its operations. Taking these steps may help reduce these problems. Agreements A prenuptial agreement entered before...
What happens when your ex won’t agree to a court order?
Divorce can be a destabilizing time for everyone involved, especially the children. But the same issues that may have caused the split can continue to play out after a court-ordered settlement is reached. When parents in Georgia and around the country continue to...
Sean Penn, famous actor and director, heads for third divorce
Actor, director, and activist are all words used to describe Sean Penn. Now, “recently divorced” can join the list of descriptors. The 61-year-old academy-award-winning actor was recently served with divorce papers by his wife Leila George. The filing comes a little...
How is mental illness assessed as justification for a divorce?
In Georgia, people who want to get a divorce should understand the grounds for it under the law. While many people will simply claim that the marriage is irretrievably broken and get a total divorce based on that, there are other grounds for divorce including...
How do you handle a contentious divorce?
When the end of your marriage is inevitable, no matter the cause, the emotions involved are often volatile, especially when dealing with a contentious divorce. Psychology Today reports that because of the conflicts involved in this type of divorce, the process usually...
Is now a good time to tell your child about the divorce?
As a parent who will soon go through divorce, you look out for your child above all else. No parent wants to do anything that will bring their child suffering or pain. But unfortunately, you still need to break news of the upcoming split. One of the best ways to...