Category: Divorce

Last updated on June 26, 2024

People preparing for divorce in Georgia often have a lot of questions. They want to know what the law requires and what rights they may have. Many people who have made the decision to divorce are eager to complete the process quickly so they can move on with their lives. However, their desire for a […]

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Last updated on March 7, 2024

Humans have a tendency to assume that relationships are stable and more predictable after people have spent years together. The idea that those who have remained married for decades might file for divorce seems to fly in the face of what people believe about love and commitment. However, there is little question that divorce rates […]

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Last updated on April 4, 2023

Divorce gets messy not just because of people’s emotions but also because of how intertwined their lives become during marriage. People share checking accounts and houses. They combine their retirement savings and take out joint credit cards. Then, when they divorce, they have to sort through all of their belongings and also their financial applications […]

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Last updated on March 16, 2023

It’s not necessarily wise to rush into a divorce. Rushing leads to more mistakes no matter what you’re doing, and that certainly is true with preparing for a divorce. It is best to take your time and make sure that you get all of the details right. That being said, while there is no technical […]

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Last updated on December 7, 2022

January is commonly referred to as the Divorce Month. It has a reputation as the time of year when divorce cases spike in frequency and more couples are looking to split up. But what is it about January that creates this rise in divorce filings? Is there anything inherent about this month, in particular, that […]

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Last updated on November 10, 2022

Out of the countless reasons couples divorce, lack of communication is near or at the top of the most common issues that eventually end marriages. While nothing can change a path that saw a union dissolve, trying to build a more robust dialogue during a life-changing event can help with marital dissolution. When nothing can […]

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Last updated on May 25, 2022

The fact that divorce affects slightly more couples than not is no surprise. But given the fact that most heterosexual women typically suffer financial decline post-divorce, why are they the ones who typically end their marriage? If you consider evolutionary theory, mismatches between males and females may influence divorce decisions. Is it possible that the […]

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Last updated on July 23, 2021

Divorce is an increasingly popular option for many people over 50 in Georgia and around the country. While divorce rates have declined for Americans overall and for younger families, older couples are much more likely to end their marriages than they were in decades past, leading to the phenomenon taking on the name “gray divorce.” […]

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Last updated on July 23, 2021

In Georgia, when a couple decides to divorce, it is undoubtedly a challenging time with much to think about. That often includes spousal support, child custody, child support and property division. The legal requirements for the divorce itself might not be foremost on their minds, but it is still important to understand the basics. Whether […]

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Last updated on June 1, 2021

In the state of Georgia, you have to file a complaint for divorce in the state’s Superior Court if you wish to end your marriage. Once the court issues a final decree and judgment concerning your divorce, you are legally permitted to remarry. It’s important to be clear about the service of process in the […]

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