Tricare is the U.S. military’s health care program and provides health care for millions of current and former members of the military and their families. Continuation of this coverage may be vital for military families in a divorce. Divorce and children After a...
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Moving forward with a divorce like managing a project
Often, we reach out for advice or suggestions for the positives in life. We converse with friends and family or scour the Internet for wedding planning, decorating tips, holiday recipes, how to prepare for a baby, how to raise a child and where to vacation. You likely...
Where should I file for my military divorce?
Being part of a military family means that changing locations is common. If you are in the military or married to someone who is, you may have lived in several different states before coming to Georgia. You may also be stationed in one state, while retaining residency...
How do I change my legal separation to divorce?
The decision to divorce is a major one. Married couples in Savannah may struggle with whether divorce is the right choice and choose to simply separate instead. Unlike some states, Georgia law does not allow legal separation. However, you and your spouse can still...
What factors will Georgia courts consider when awarding alimony?
While sometimes there is a great satisfaction in a high-income career, sometimes there is also a great satisfaction in having a lower-income career. Moreover, sometimes spouses will come to the agreement that one of them should leave the workforce and be a homemaker...
Is co-parenting possible after a divorce?
The divorce process can be complicated and long. However, co-parenting, post-divorce will last for years, if not a decades. But, successful co-parenting is possible after a divorce. Make a plan At the conclusion of the divorce, the judge will issue a child custody...
Divorce can be radical self-love
Divorce is a complicated topic, even for those that have gone through it. Indeed, there is an ever-increasing number of ex-spouses who talk about still loving their spouse (or even still being in-love with their ex-spouse). These people describe their decision to...
Big legal battles are not the only way to divorce
We have all seen what divorce looks like on TV and in the movies. They are contentious legal battles, with screaming spouses and teams of lawyers and experts. Indeed, even many recent celebrity divorces seemed to mirror these dramatic narratives. However, regardless...
How is alimony decided in Georgia?
Alimony may be one of the things one of the spouses ask for during a divorce. For that reason it is helpful for divorcing spouses to know what is considered when a request for alimony has been made during their divorce. How alimony requests are decided Alimony can be...
How marital debts are handled during divorce
Much of the focus during marriage dissolution is on division of marital assets. While property division is certainly crucial during divorce and can set the stage for your financial wellbeing for years to come, you shouldn’t overlook the importance of marital debts....