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Ten Common Mistakes That Hurt Your Child Custody Case
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, Read More
The High Cost of Breaking Up Later in Life
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 Read More
What You Need to Know About Child Custody
Breaking up is hard enough for couples, but the relationship you don’t want to upend in a divorce is with your children. Your future with your kids begins with the child custody arrangement, and it’s important to approach it with flexibility and a genuine commitment to place the needs of the children first. If you Read More
Separate Bank Accounts Won’t Protect Your Money in a Divorce
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 Read More
Communication and Planning are the Keys to Sharing Kids in the Summer
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 Read More
Keep Your Children Safe in Online Classrooms
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 Read More