Thinking about your finances during a divorce may feel stressful, especially when you do not know what will happen after the process begins. Life might become even more overwhelming as bills, housing, credit cards, bank accounts and daily expenses fight for your...
Family Law
How do you tell your adult children you are getting a divorce?
Telling your children about your divorce is never easy, even if they are already adults. While they may be independent, this news will still affect them deeply. Below are some thoughtful suggestions to help you navigate this difficult conversation. Choose the right...
3 ways to protect your privacy during divorce
Going through a divorce can be a difficult experience, especially when you aim to preserve your family’s honor. It makes you and your family vulnerable to the prying eyes of the public. During this overwhelming time, keeping private would be beneficial. Safeguarding...
How can you get the most out of your divorce case?
Your divorce is a major financial transaction. If you mishandle it, then, you could be left in a dire financial predicament when all is said and done. You don’t want to be in that position, which is why you need to go into your divorce with a strong legal strategy...
Financial planning for your gray divorce
Gray divorce is the term for divorces involving older couples, generally meaning couples over the age of 50. Gray divorce rates are on the rise for various reasons and if it looks like a gray divorce is in your future, you have some financial planning to do. Divorce...
What must be included in a Georgia parenting time plan?
When a Georgia marriage cannot be saved and a couple chooses to move forward with a divorce, it is easy to forget how the end of the marriage will impact children. It is important for the parents to be cognizant of the child’s needs and ensure their best interests are...
How can you get through your divorce from a lying spouse?
Every divorce creates stress. But if your spouse is a habitual liar, then it can feel like every step of the process is insurmountable. This can be overbearing, making it hard for the court to determine what’s true and what isn’t. It might seem easy to set the record...
How should you break the news of divorce to your child?
So, your marriage is headed toward divorce. Although that can be an overwhelming and stressful thought, you should take comfort in knowing that you can find a way to reach the future that you deserve post-divorce. That isn’t to say that the matter is going to be easy...
How parental substance abuse can harm your child
A child custody dispute can be hotly contested, with each parent thinking they know what’s best for their kid. But when you’re unable to resolve this matter on your own, it’ll have to be litigated in court, meaning that the ultimate decision about how much time you...
Five ways to more effectively get through divorce negotiations
Most divorces resolve through some sort of agreement without the need for contentious litigation. However, that’s not to say that divorce negotiations are without conflict. In fact, these negotiations can be really tense, and if you’re not careful, you could get...