Atlanta Family Blog

Alimony is a court-ordered payment from one person to another, either in a lump sum or periodic payments. Both the giver and the recipient are either in divorce proceedings (temporary alimony) or are already divorced (permanent alimony). The purpose of alimony is for the richer spouse to provide for the financial needs of the poorer […]

Many people who are separated want to begin dating before their divorce is final. While Georgia does not make it illegal to date while separated, there is a catch that could cause problems in your divorce case. If your Georgia divorce is not final, talk with your Lawrenceville divorce lawyer to find out if you […]

Child custody can be an emotionally charged issue during a divorce. Both parents believe they know what is best for their child. In some cases, parents believe the other parent is unfit for custody. Working with a Lawrenceville child custody lawyer is the best way to protect your legal rights and your children’s best interest. […]

If life is anything, it’s unpredictable. Circumstances can change at any given moment, and consistency can be interrupted at any time. If you’ve contemplated the geometry of a fractal, you’ve probably noticed that its nonlinear contours and controlled chaos are much more true to life than the clean lines of a square. This controlled chaos […]

Georgia law provides for the modification of child custody orders for a substantial change in circumstances. The death of a parent or guardian is one of the circumstances that can lead to a modification of custody in Lawrenceville, GA. Who Gets Custody of a Child If a Parent or Guardian Dies in Georgia? Placing custody […]

Georgia requires parents to be financially responsible for their children even if they do not live with them. Therefore, non-custodial parents often pay child support to custodial parents. The custodial parent is the parent who lives with the child and is responsible for most of the day-to-day parenting responsibilities. Georgia courts begin with a presumption […]

Georgia is one of several states that still have “fault” grounds for a divorce and a provision for a no-fault divorce. When you file for divorce on the grounds of fault, you must prove that your spouse is guilty of the following: However, Georgia divorce laws also allow parties to divorce on the grounds of […]

Divorce is a common reason some people file for bankruptcy relief. After a divorce, a person may have debts they cannot pay on a single income. Filing bankruptcy can eliminate those debts so you can transition from a two-wage-earner household to a single-income household. However, there are some important things that you should know about […]

In a de novo hearing, the court responds to an appeal from a lower court ruling, and it judges the issues before it without granting any deference to the judgment of the lower court. De novo hearings are common for family law issues such as: The stakes are high when courts decide these issues, and […]

Whether you are fighting for child custody or already have custody of your child, getting married can affect child custody in Georgia. While marrying does not automatically trigger a custody battle, your child’s other parent could petition the court for custody based on factors related to your marriage. If you are in a custody battle, […]