Divorce is rarely an enjoyable process, often posing unexpected and financially significant issues for spouses and their families. While no one enters a marriage with

Separate Maintenance is sometimes, mistakenly, referred to as “legal separation”.  “Legal separation” is a misnomer as the State of Georgia does not require a specific

It is very common for a parent to seek a modification of child custody, or visitation, at some point in the years following a divorce.

Many people may not realize that they can collect on a former spouse’s social security. There are several qualifying factors so it is important to call

In order to file a divorce petition, the parties must be living in a “bona fide state of separation”. The divorce petition will state the

Our retainers generally range from $5,000 to $10,000 for contested divorces. Our attorneys decide on the amount of the retainer during the initial consultation after

Georgia is not a community property state. Brown v. Little, 227 Ga. App. 484, 489 S.E.2d 596 (1997). Rather, this state has extensive case law on treating

What do you gain if you protect your assets from your spouse but use them all up in attorney’s fees?  How do you keep your

This is a question that I get a lot from my clients, and the answer is technically that it won’t be used against you in