Gift or loan? That is the question in high-asset support matter

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Disputes surrounding child support often centrally feature in high-asset divorce matters, and a multijurisdictional and global dispute regarding the amount of support payments is illustrative of the types of questions and concerns often involved. The case actually involves a couple who, after having spent a considerable amount of time together and being engaged at one […]

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Been saving for kids’ college costs? Address that during divorce.

Last updated on April 8, 2021

There is obviously a lot to think about for many couples during the divorce process, which can increase the odds that something important might not be sufficiently addressed or even attended to. An experienced family law attorney can of course help ensure that something like that does not occur, that is, that a divorcing party’s […]

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You’re divorced and now aligned parenting partners: Good for you.

Last updated on April 8, 2021

A mediator and author on divorce wants divorced couples with children to note a couple points right out of the box following their marital dissolution. First, says Tara Fass, you really do need to let go — right now — of any overt rancor and hostility that featured in your marriage and that existed right […]

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Men following divorce: for many, a process of recovery

Last updated on April 8, 2021

It is often remarked that men have different issues and concerns during the divorce process than their soon-to-be former wives. Concerns of divorcing men who are also fathers often focus on child custody and visitation, as well as child support and perhaps alimony. Many men who have gone through the divorce process have stated that […]

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Alimony on national radar in neighboring state today

Last updated on April 8, 2021

We have noted in prior select posts that Georgia differs from a number of states in how its judges construe and award alimony following divorce. Alimony (or spousal support) is certainly a judicial remedy in Georgia and awarded in some cases, but, generally, it is not perceived as being widely available. In fact, and unlike […]

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A prenup dispute: why a proven attorney is important

Last updated on April 8, 2021

A family law case that is exhaustively working its way through the court system in another state has broad relevance in other states as well, including in Georgia. The matter underscores the importance of working with an experienced attorney where important legal instruments are concerned. A New York couple was married in 1997 and filed […]

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Georgia child support: duties, delinquencies, enforcement costs

Last updated on April 8, 2021

A recent story from a national television outlet in Georgia delves into the subject of child support in the state, both its dimensions and the economic repercussions it has across a wide swath of concerns. As the story notes, support truly is a big deal, both within the state and nationally, and not just for […]

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U.S. Supreme Court to rule in divorce matter re insurance proceeds

Last updated on April 8, 2021

There can certainly be many and, to some people, non-obvious things to think about during the divorce process. Attend to this, tick off that, make a change here, check that box there. There can be matters to focus upon from property division and support issues to visitation and a host of other matters. Some of […]

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Man 32 years in arrears on alimony; case before state Supreme Court

Last updated on April 8, 2021

A case involving a judicial spousal support order following a Georgia divorce decades ago was recently before the state’s Supreme Court, with justices expected to make a final ruling on the matter sometime this summer. The litigants were married more than 50 years ago, in 1958, and divorced 10 years later. Their divorce decree, signed […]

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Appeals court probes judge’s comments for bias in custody hearing

Last updated on April 8, 2021

A father’s claim that a judge’s comments in a child custody hearing indicated judicial bias in favor of his ex-wife is receiving media attention focused on discussion of a judge interjecting opinions about a case that he or she is presiding over. Although the case involves a judge from Minnesota, the matter is certainly relevant […]

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