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...
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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...
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...
Is your spouse hiding assets?
When a married couple divorces in Georgia, wealth and assets acquired during the course of the marriage are to be divided between the spouses. Unfortunately, some people can't simply part with their fair share of the marital estate. They hide assets, underreport...
Military divorces are complex, but the right legal support helps
If you’re in the military or divorcing someone who is, it’s important to understand your rights and how to proceed. Military divorces are unique, because there are specific rules that apply to this divorce that may not apply to a civilian divorce. In a military...
An LGBT+ divorce can have complicated asset division issues
It hasn't even been a decade yet since members of the LGBT+ community secured the right to marriage at a federal level. However, many marriages don't last a decade, which means that divorce equality has recently become a hot topic. Just like heterosexual couples,...