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One thing looms literally large in many divorces, and that is the house. There it sits, a central element in the property division calculation, and, for most couples, the dominant and most obvious asset in which they have equity. How to divide it in a divorce proceeding? That might seem simple and intuitive to many […]
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It would be far from uncommon for most readers to simply assume that if one of the parties comprising a couple is insisting upon the execution of a prenuptial agreement prior to marriage, it is likely the male partner. The answer would likely remain the same for a clear majority of readers if they were […]
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When a family-owned business is central in a divorce proceeding In some Georgia divorces, an added element of concern features that is not the case in the majority of divorces. That is especially true in a high-asset divorce — but also true in other divorces as well — involving a family-owned business. A number of […]
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The attorney for an undocumented immigrant mother says that the precedential value of any given child custody case can be difficult to determine owing to the fact-specific nature of custody disputes. Notwithstanding that, he hopes that a recent ruling in favor of his client will influence courts across the country when a parent’s immigration status […]
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The recent story and emerging details concerning a New Jersey deli owner who won the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in history include relevant information pertaining to child support and a not-often cited mechanism for collecting payments owed. The man was the sole winner of a $338 million jackpot, which he opted to take as a lump […]
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“An oasis of sameness.” That is the how one grandparent of a young grandchild whose parents divorced describes the environment that needs to be created for a youngster dealing with the challenges and newness of divorce. Others — counselors, therapists, family law experts and grandparents across the country — agree, noting that grandchildren from Georgia […]
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Litigated or mediated divorce? That is a question that more couples are asking these days, especially persons who have heard about divorce mediation and the clear benefits it can offer many divorcing couples. Diane L. Danois is a family law mediator who notes that, first of all, divorce is a singular experience in every case, […]
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Jeff Landers is a writer on divorce topics who frequently contributes pieces to Forbes. In a recent article, Landers discussed circumstances under which it might be advantageous to be the party who files first for divorce in a relationship that is headed for certain dissolution. A point made foremost and immediately by Landers is this: […]
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In a recent media article, a family law commentator refers to the “mama bear” that she says is in most women who are seeking to protect their legal interests and the best interests of their children during the divorce process and following dissolution. There can, as she notes, be a legitimate interest in assuming a […]
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Georgia courts offer alternative dispute resolution (ADR), with the Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution (GCDR) citing two primary goals for such an option to resolve family law and other disputes. Those aims are (1) to free up the courts as much as possible so that they can handle more cases in a timely manner with […]
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