One of the biggest fears people have about divorce is the possibility of losing their most valuable assets. For some people, the assets that they focus on during divorce are their marital homes or their retirement savings. For others, a business or professional...

Divorce
Can businesses end up divided in Georgia divorces?
Whether you started a professional practice after finishing graduate school or you inherited the company business from your father, your company may both be one of your largest individual assets and the primary source of income for your household. Obviously, you would...
How are retirement and investment accounts split in a divorce?
There are some assets that you acquire with very little consideration and others that you spend years paying for or planning to acquire. Those more expensive assets are often a source of conflict in Georgia divorces. Couples frequently disagree about who should keep...
Should you expect a contested divorce, and what does that mean?
If you decide that you want to get a divorce, you’re already in a place where you’re willing to move on without your spouse. You may think that they feel the same way and will be on board with a divorce, but you could be surprised to find that they contest it. When...
How does property division work in Georgia divorce?
Thinking about divorce can make even the most stoic person nervous. Not only will you have to completely uproot your life, but you will have to split your property with your spouse. It is common for people to worry about whether property division will cause long-term...
What if your divorce isn’t as simple as you think it will be?
There are a variety of reasons why divorces happen. A husband or wife may cheat on their spouse, which is a dealbreaker for them. One of the parties may experience a decline in their health, and their spouse may no longer feel inclined to take care of them. The...
Summer is coming: Do you need to adjust your custody schedule?
Spring has sprung, and that means that summer is just around the corner. If you have children in school, then you know that summer vacation is approaching quickly. The last year has been a little unpredictable, and there is a chance that your custody plan has had to...
Is there a connection between life expectancy and divorce?
Some people have expressed concern that getting a divorce may lead to a lower life expectancy. If this is impacting your thinking as you consider a divorce yourself, it’s important to dig into it a bit more and discover what these findings really mean. Things are not...
How does property division work in Georgia divorce?
One of the first questions people have when considering a divorce is how much of their property they will get to keep. Almost everyone has heard a horror story about a stay-at-home parent left homeless or a working spouse who loses everything from their home to their...
What are 3 steps you can take to make a divorce easier on yourself?
Divorces can be painful, frustrating and draining. If you’re going through one now, then you know that the emotional toll is just as difficult as the financial. The good news is that there are steps you can take to make your divorce easier on yourself. Taking steps to...