2017 has been an eventful year for Boyd Collar Nolen & Tuggle with exciting additions to our family law practice. In January, we opened a new office in Gwinnett County. Boyd Collar Nolen & Tuggleis the first full-service family law firm in Gwinnett and is equipped to handle any legal issue, including complex litigation and
Divorce is a fact of life for many couples despite the fact that the divorce rate in the United States fell 18 percent between 2008 and 2016, according to a University of Maryland study. Much of that drop was due to millennials choosing to stay together. But, the Pew Research Center noted that “gray divorce”
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
Over the past few months, we have witnessed an unprecedented surge in online video classes. Video conferencing has been used for years by schools and businesses, but now the technology has been forced on many new users, some of whom have not been prepared to embrace it. Zoom, just one of more than a dozen
For couples going through a divorce, perhaps the most emotionally difficult part is agreeing on the custody arrangement for the children. Judges and Courts in Georgia make custody determinations based on the best interests of the child or children, and are frequently aided by guardian ad litems, the court-appointed representatives for the children. In Georgia,
While many couples sign prenuptial agreements before their wedding date, we also are often asked about implementing similar agreements for couples already married. These couples usually are considering divorce and want to resolve issues surrounding the division of their marital assets before a possible divorce. In some cases, couples are rebuilding a marriage that has
Most couples see a divorce coming months or even years before they call a lawyer. The period leading up to the divorce filing is when you should take practical steps that will give you a sure footing and protect you in your new life. Money, children, and “the talk” are the issues that are likely
As family law attorneys, we frequently encounter clients with preconceived notions about mediation, often shaped by exaggerated portrayals in movies and on television. For those of you familiar with the movie Wedding Crashers, you’ll recognize the scene: a divorcing couple flanked by their attorneys with two mediators across the table, creating an atmosphere filled with