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The Huffington Post published some year-end information recently that it termed “some of the most interesting facts published about divorce in 2013.” We agree with the assessment and pass along bits and pieces of the data that we think might be of interest to our readers in Georgia and elsewhere. Readers should take note that, […]
Continue reading Food for thought: Year-end musings on divorce and life thereafter ...
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Prenuptial agreements in Georgia and other states are far more common these days than they used to be, for a host of reasons. For starters, the taboo once associated with them in the minds of many people no longer exists, with prenuptial contracts now being seen with increasing frequency as the utilitarian agreements they are. […]
Continue reading Postnuptial contracts: They simply make sense for many women ...
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It was once almost unheard of for ex-spouses to get along during or after a divorce, but more and more divorced, or soon-to-be-divorced, couples are attempting to put aside their differences for the sake of the family and children. Some are purposefully living mere blocks away from each other or continuing to spend holidays and […]
Continue reading Is it really possible to get along with an ex-spouse? ...
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As has been noted by a number of divorce commentators and media stories focused on the topic, one age-group demographic has bucked the overall trend of a declining divorce rate in recent years. That group goes by many monikers, including 50-plusers and, most commonly, baby boomers. Persons over 50 have flatly skewed divorce statistics in […]
Continue reading Focus: a bit of advice relevant in 50-plus divorces ...
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A legal matter that is currently playing out in a neighboring state might likely command some interest for a number of our readers in Georgia and elsewhere. The story’s subject touches upon a number of important family law points, including a judge’s role and discretionary powers in a dispute and the importance of judicial review. […]
Continue reading Judge questions merit in home schooling in custody hearing ...
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Many Atlanta residents hold their pets near and dear. In fact, a number of people consider their pets to be their children. As such, pet custody is a very difficult issue for many couples in the event of divorce. Typically, it is best for those who are going through a divorce to attempt to come […]
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A recent family law-related article makes this central claim about mediation as a dispute resolution mechanism: Mediation, notes the media piece, serves “to help people make decisions while resolving conflict constructively.” To the extent that is true (and there is a lot of study-based and anecdotal evidence indicating that it is), it immediately identifies the […]
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In our immediately preceding blog post, we noted a phenomenon that one sociology professor and author terms a “counterintuitive” reality in the realm of family law. That is this: Although certain evidence has shown over time that marriages are more susceptible to breakup within their first decade, data recently indicate that the only demographic to […]
Continue reading Opinion: Boomers’ singular history impacts attitudes toward divorce ...
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Various studies, coupled with anecdotal evidence, suggest that many relationships first become notably vulnerable to pressures and collapse after a handful-plus of years. A writer in a recent CNN article notes a timeframe between seven and 10 years when this often occurs. Indeed, there is even a classic movie of old named “The Seven Year […]
Continue reading The seven-year itch: fact or fiction in the marital realm? ...
Last updated on April 8, 2021
Here’s a story on a matter often important in family law that might likely interest our readers in Georgia and elsewhere. Relevant law in one state requires that all child custody proceedings in any case be finished within a 90-day period. One Manhattan, New York, mother has now been involved in a bitter custody dispute […]
Continue reading Woman takes unusual step in custody case: She sues the judge ...
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