As a Georgia resident, you may have recently received your property tax assessment for 2024 as have many other residents of Fulton County and DeKalb County. This important document outlines the county's determination of your home's fair market value, which serves as...
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Property Tax Appeals and Why You Should Have Representation
You may have already received your 2023 tax assessment. The property tax appeal process does not favor the taxpayer. For one, you MUST meet the deadline or you lose your right to appeal the assessment, with no exceptions. You must select whether you are appealing...
2 benefits of being the one to file for divorce
For many couples, divorce begins with a waiting game. Neither spouse thinks the relationship will last for the rest of their lives anymore, but neither one wants to seem like the villain in the story by making the decision to file for divorce. Some people stay...
When did LGBTQ divorce become legal in Georgia?
Until the historic decision by the United States Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges on June 26, 2015, same-sex couples were not legally permitted to get married in Georgia. For some couples, they would go to a state that did permit same-sex marriages, but those...
Potential signs that your marriage is headed toward divorce
If you’re unaware that divorce is approaching, you simply have to react when it occurs. You don’t have time to prepare in advance, and this can make things a bit more difficult. This is especially true if it is your spouse who files for divorce, and they have been...
What happens to a military pension during a divorce?
Every divorcing couple in Georgia has to address their personal property and debts when negotiating a settlement for their divorce or preparing for litigation. Military servicemembers have assets related to their careers that can quickly become central to the disputes...
3 reasons families find themselves considering adoption
Adoption is something that many people don't consider until they may benefit from it. Families in a broad range of circumstances might decide that adoption is the right choice. Although it can be a complex legal process, adoption can give a child a family and an...
Who insures your children after a Georgia divorce?
Health care is expensive, and so is the health insurance that pays for it when you need treatment. The costs for insurance depend on your age, your gender and other factors, like the amount of coverage you want or how much of a deductible you accept. Many adults will...
What property will you have to divide in a Georgia divorce?
Throughout your marriage, you and your spouse may have shared a bank account and most of your other property in addition to combining your households. When you divorce, you have to separate your resources and assets from those of your spouse. This process is often...
3 unique shared custody concerns that affect military families
Getting divorced when you and your spouse still have children will require a lot of work and patience. Couples have to either negotiate their own custody arrangements despite their relationship falling apart or wait for a judge to make a ruling about the best way to...