Five Coping Strategies for Divorce Stress
Meet Kristina Murr Overwhelmed by the emotional turmoil of divorce? Rhodes Law’s trusted counselor Kristina Murr, MS, LPC, CPCS can help! Kristina is a licensed professional counselor and the owner of Awaken Counseling. Below she shares five coping strategies for the stress of divorce. The emotional toll and stress of divorce can be challenging, but you […]
The Biased Judge: Divorce and Custody Drama
A biased judge can ruin your chances of success in your case. If you’re taking your divorce case to trial, chances are you’re going to a “bench trial.” A bench trial is a trial before a judge only and not a jury. And, if you’re going to trial, it means you haven’t been successful at […]
Pet Custody in Divorce: Who gets the dog?
Does Georgia allow pet custody in divorce? Not really. Dogs, cats, and other pets are legally treated as marital property and are generally subject to an equitable division of property. (Read more about equitable division.) That means the dogs and the dishes all get divided up together. Pet Custody in Divorce To the dog lovers […]
Realtor for a Divorcing Client: Ask Before Listing
Advice for Realtors You’re a realtor for a divorcing client and you’ve just signed a Listing Agreement for a great home in a neighborhood that sells itself. You’ve sold here before, and you know that houses here will go under contract within days of listing. Like magic, you list the property and an eager qualified […]
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 […]
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 […]