In family law, it’s one of the questions we hear all the time: “What’s the most common reason people get divorced?” People assume an affair is often to blame for breaking up a marriage. However, many divorce lawyers who have handled all types of family law cases say infidelity typically is a symptom of fundamental
The landmark Supreme Court ruling in 2015, Obergefell v. Hodges, gave same-sex couples the right to marry throughout the United States, but not all marriages last forever. Divorce is just as much a reality for same-sex couples as it is for heterosexual unions. When a same-sex couple residing in Georgia decides to end their marriage and
The back-to-school season is usually marked by shopping for new clothes, the anticipation of new classes, and friends; however, for newly divorced couples and their children, the school year can be tricky terrain to navigate. Whether the marital breakup was acrimonious or not, divorced parents need to create, and maintain, a strong co-parenting relationship to
When facing off against a soon-to-be former spouse in divorce court, it is essential that you – the client – discuss with your lawyer what issues are most important to you so your lawyer can prioritize your objectives and build a winning strategy. During a divorce proceeding, each side generally has limited time to present
For many families who have experienced divorce, the holiday season is often fraught with emotion as each parent vies for the most time possible with their children and the children adjust to the “new normal” of not spending holidays with both parents. However, with careful planning and negotiation, holidays, birthdays and school breaks don’t have
Divorces are difficult enough, but they can be further complicated when issues involving international law come into play that affect the division of marital assets and child custody. The complexity that accompanies divorces with cross-border issues means that it’s essential to find a lawyer who can bring experience in these types of cases and be
More than half of all families in the United States are the result of remarriages or reflect new partners living together, with children from previous relationships oftentimes becoming a part of the new family portrait. The first question for a couple who has remarried or is contemplating getting married and already have children is how
Summer can be both a rewarding and stressful period for divorced parents who share custody of children. Routines will be disrupted, and it’s important for parents to communicate to avoid conflicts. This is especially true this summer when the COVID-19 crisis has interrupted plans made earlier in the year and parents may have different ideas
When marriages falter, both husbands and wives often look for ways to protect their financial position. What was “what’s mine is yours” becomes “what’s mine is mine.” People often have good reasons for separating assets from their about-to-be-ex, who may have proven to be lacking in trust. But, in most cases, shared assets will remain
Some things get simpler as you get older, but divorce is not one of them. Couples in their 50s and beyond who decide to part ways should be prepared for lots of work – and expense – as they unweave the years they spent together. By midlife, couples may have accumulated assets such as art