The Husband Affair: Looks Can be Deceiving
Marietta Adultery Attorney I’m a husband having an affair and cheating on my wife. I came into my marriage with the best of intentions. But, I had no idea what years of marriage would really be like. Our Family Looks Perfect My parents raised me to be a good provider for my family. Nearly every […]
Land Held Hostage: Real Estate Partition, When All Else Fails
I almost made a really big mistake one time. My friend Gary and I found a piece of commercial property for sale near our offices. It was a nice place, in great condition, and offered at a fire-sale price. It was going to be sure thing, a moneymaker, a “great investment.” So we put in […]
Your Divorce Trial: If You Absolutely Must
Cobb County Divorce Trial A divorce trial is the last place you want to be. If you’re in a trial, that means that you’ve had no other choice than to lay your personal and financial wellbeing in the hands of a stranger (the judge) who doesn’t know your life and who gets paid the same […]
The Family Farm: Pitfalls of Joint Property
Papa smoked Marlboro Reds his whole life and ate bacon three meals a day. He finally died at 97 in a freak tractor accident on the farm. He left behind a handful of scraggly chickens, a life insurance policy, and a hundred acres of land. His four children are the lucky benefactors of his estate: two sisters […]
Holiday Survival: 4 Tips for Divorced Parents
The holidays are almost here. And while the holiday season is typically a time for celebration, it can also be pretty hectic—particularly for divorced and recently separated parents. If the holidays have you feeling overwhelmed, here are a few tips to help you handle the holiday madness: Model a good attitude for your kids. If […]
Halloween After Divorce: Making New Traditions
Halloween is huge. Ask any elementary school teacher, and s/he will tell you that the kids get more excited over Halloween than any other holiday. My kids start planning their next Halloween costumes in November. Parents everywhere start laying down the rules in September about last-minute costume changes, and we spend various weekends in October […]
Facebook and Divorce: Watch Your Posts
Facebook and divorce don’t often mix very well. Your Facebook account is a treasure trove of information about you: What you like What you do for fun Where you go Whom you’re with Publishing that kind of information can hurt your divorce or modification case. The internet has a long memory. Did you know you […]
Child Custody: Which Factors Determine it?
Several different factors come into play when determining child custody. There is no presumption that children are generally better off living with their mothers and visiting with their fathers. There are two basic forms of custody: legal custody and physical custody. Legal custody refers to the rights of the parents to decision-making concerning the children. […]
Why is Child Support So Complicated?
One of the more frustrating uncertainties in contested divorce is determining the amount of child support a non-custodial parent will pay to a custodial parent. It would be so easy if I could simply tell my clients: “Child support is 25% of the non-custodial parent’s gross income.” Child support, however – like so many other […]