Mediation Impasse: The Value of Not Settling Your Case
Mediation is a great method for resolving family law litigation cases. While most cases are able to settle at mediation, many do not. Not settling at mediation is called an impasse. Even when the case reaches an impasse, mediation still offers parties a chance to have their “day in court” without the risks inherent in […]
The Discarded Wife: A Profile of Fear and Disillusionment
I am a discarded wife. I thought we had a great marriage. We have great kids and a nice home. Our lives were full of date nights, family cookouts, and soccer games. We loved to have friends over. Until my husband decided to throw us away. One day, he just woke up and quit our […]
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 […]
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 […]
What is Contempt of Court, and Should You Be Worried?
One of the scariest family law documents to receive is one asking that the recipient be found in “contempt of court.” These documents are titled a variety of different ways (petition for contempt, motion for contempt, citation for contempt, motion for attachment of contempt, etc.), but they all carry the distinctive tone of being in […]
Red Flags in Divorce Cases
1. Separating Mobile Phone Bills: This happens all the time, but why? Why would a spouse suddenly decide she needed to have her own mobile phone plan? Why would he coincidentally get a new phone “just for work?” While not always significant, changing one spouse’s access to information about the other’s personal phone is a […]
Alimony in Georgia: How Do You Get It?
In Georgia divorces, alimony is available to both men and women. But, it isn’t nearly as common as it used to be. Alimony is sometimes called “spousal support.” Basically, it is an award of money from one spouse to the other spouse for the receiving spouse’s financial support. Here’s 5 quick things you need to […]
Alimony is Dead: Women, You Need to Pay Attention Here
My fellow women, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it is time for a reality check: Alimony is not going to save you if you get divorced. I believe in true love and committed relationships. But, I also believe: You must be able to take care of yourselves financially! One of […]