When you get married, it’s a two-person affair. Both you and your spouse need to sign the marriage papers. You will likely have a ceremony or go to the courthouse together. Only when you both agree will the government recognize you as being officially married. This...
Family Law
3 examples of financial infidelity
The word infidelity is most commonly used in the context of being physically unfaithful in a marriage. Nonetheless, infidelity can occur in other contexts, such as financial infidelity. Financial disputes are among the leading causes of divorce in the U.S. and these...
Are you ready for a divorce?
Dissolving your marriage is a crucial decision. Thus, you need to be sure about it to avoid regrets later. But how can you tell you are ready for a divorce? Below are some questions that can help you: Have you tried everything to make it work? Every marriage...
3 signs your custody and visitation orders may need revisiting
In Georgia, family courts prioritize the child's best interests in all divorce decisions. However, judges can get things wrong occasionally, leaving parents with child custody orders that do not function well. Other times, families simply outgrow their initial...
Oft-overlooked reasons for divorce
Some reasons for divorce are mentioned fairly frequently. Many divorce cases happen after infidelity, for example, which is when one person has an extra-marital affair. There are also many cases where people divorce due to constant conflict in the home. These couples...
Job loss increases the odds of divorce
There are many things that influence the sheer odds that a couple will get divorced. The age at which they get married can play a role, for instance, as can whether or not their own parents got divorced when they were younger. One interesting thing to consider is that...
Crafting a workable virtual visitation plan
Due to the increasingly dynamic nature of electronic communication, virtual visitation arrangements have become increasingly popular in co-parenting and parallel-parenting families divided by divorce or non-marital separation. With that said, because each family’s...
Making your divorce less stressful
The decision to pursue a divorce should not be taken lightly. That being said, it is often the best option for both spouses. Traditionally, divorce has been viewed as an adversarial process and that is how many divorcing spouses have entered proceedings. Nonetheless,...
Helpful apps for virtual visitation
In a recent post, we explored one of the ways in which technology is playing a pivotal role in fostering strong connections between co-parents and their children. Virtual visitation, facilitated by a variety of apps and platforms, has become an essential tool for many...
The benefits of virtual visitation for co-parenting families
It’s not hard to see that many kids and adults today may be a little TOO connected. After all, it’s difficult to go anywhere without seeing people glued to their phones, tablets and laptops instead of taking in the world around them. With that said, there are some...
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