The Bare-Bones Basics of a Prenuptual Agreement
Generally, a premarital or prenuptial agreement in enforceable in the state of Georgia, unless the agreement was executed under duress, the agreement is extremely unfair, and there was no complete financial disclosure. Accordingly, it is wise to retain a lawyer with family law experience to ensure that all of the I’s have been dotted and all of the T’s have been crossed, so that if necessary, in the future, the agreement will be worth more than the paper it’s written on. Keep reading...
Basic Child Custody Terminology
In divorce litigation, many times nothing can seem more stressful for a parent than the issue of child custody. In order to make informed decisions regarding custody of your child, you need to first understand the basic terminology. Keep reading...
Basics of Dividing Marital Property
One of the major issues to be resolved in a divorce is the division of assets. Many of people have heard the term “community property” in the movies and on TV. Some states follow the principles of “community property,” and some states focus on how the asset is titled. However, for divorce cases, Georgia law uses a hybrid of these two theories, which is called “equitable division of property.” Equitable division of property is a two-step process. The first step is to determine exactly what is the marital estate. The second step is to equitably (or fairly) divide that estate between the two spouses. Keep reading...
Making the Most of Your Legal Fees
When you hear the word attorney or lawyer, do you immediately associate the word expensive? I want to introduce you to some ways in which you can help use your legal dollars most effectively. Keep reading...