Category: Divorce

Last updated on November 15, 2021

Most of us these days use social media as an outlet to express themselves. Facebook, twitter and other social media platforms can be a great way to express our feelings to many people we know. However, this approach can be extremely dangerous during a divorce. What You Make Public Is Public Few people consider the […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

When we watch others go through divorce, things may seem pretty simple and straightforward. They file for divorce, negotiate the terms and wait for the judge to sign off. Before you know it, they are off on a weekend trip celebrating their split. The reality, at least for the individuals who were directly involved in […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

Every divorce in Georgia or elsewhere in the United States includes dynamics that are unique to the couple. However, if your spouse is a foreign national or has dual citizenship, U.S. family law may not be the only legal factor that applies to your situation. At the Siemon Law Firm, we are aware of the […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

In a previous post, our blog began discussing how common it is for people who hire a family law attorney to feel entirely lost, as the ensuing language, paperwork and proceedings can seem both unfamiliar and incomprehensible. In an attempt to rectify this situation, we began providing some basic information about the Family Division of […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

Last time, our blog discussed how perspectives can rapidly change in a post-divorce world, such that a person not only wants to see their practical objectives realized, but also their dreams for the future. We also discussed, however, that while all this is laudable, the second point may nevertheless prove slightly harder to accomplish given […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

There are many objectives that will arise both during a divorce and in a person’s post-divorce life. Indeed, the vast majority of these objectives — securing a new place to live, creating a new budget, etc. — will be expected and relatively easy to achieve. However, some of these objectives will be unexpected and may […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

The unfortunate reality for many men when it comes to divorce is that they not only feel devastated by the end of their marriage and the splintering of their familial unit, but also relatively frustrated and even somewhat fearful about the legal proceedings that will soon be commencing. Here, this frustration and fear often comes […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

Once the difficult decision is made to pursue a divorce, chances are very good that a spouse will want to initiate the process as soon as possible. While the reasons for wanting a split to proceed in an expeditious manner vary — from wanting to spare children from any unnecessary aggravation to wanting out of […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

Financial concerns top the list of worries for many people these days. Jobs are harder to find, promotions are harder to come by, college tuition is astronomical and the cost of living is not necessarily going down. At times like this, the prospect of paying a divorce attorney with hourly fees to help you and […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

One of the more common thoughts when it comes to filing for divorce is that it will invariably result in a couple being dragged into a prolonged, expensive and altogether bitter legal dispute. This is, of course, far from being a universal truth. Indeed, while many couples do end up in court to resolve issues […]

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