Unlike other states, Georgia does not have an official process called legal separation. Instead, Georgia has a legal procedure called a separate maintenance action which is similar to what other states call legal separation. In a separate maintenance action, a court...
Month: August 2020
Divorce law in Georgia
Not all divorces have to be nasty, bitter, contentious events that lead to a lifetime of harsh feelings. Instead, individuals in Georgia who find themselves getting a divorce can opt for a collaborative divorce, which is when a couple ends their marriage without going...
New equitable caregiver’s law in Georgia
When it comes to determining child custody, courts generally tend to favor the parents above any other adult in the child’s life, unless the parent is deemed unfit. However, a new Georgia law gives ‘equitable caregivers’, or adults who are not the biological parents...
Joint custody works best when parents cooperate
Joint custody is a situation in which a court has ruled that the guardianship and care of a child following a divorce should involve both parents. In Georgia cases, the family courts distinguish between shared physical custody and shared legal custody. Physical...
Splitting Social Security benefits in a divorce
If you are a Georgia resident going through a divorce, you may want to ask a Georgia-licensed family law attorney about benefits to which you are entitled before reaching a divorce settlement. Typically, assets and benefits earned during marriage are split equitably...
Parental substance abuse can take enormous toll on your kid
Child custody is often the most fought over divorce issue. There's good reason for this, too. The outcome of a child custody dispute can affect your relationship with your child, and it can even affect your child's safety and wellbeing. Therefore, if you want to...