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Legal custody is as important as physical custody

Legal custody refers to a parent’s right to make decisions about a child’s upbringing, including education, health care and religious training. On the other hand, physical custody refers to where a child physically resides. Both legal and physical custody are crucial aspects of a child custody arrangement, and they are often intertwined. When you share […]

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What should you avoid doing if you’re in the middle of a divorce?

For most divorcing couples, property division is one of the most important and high-stakes parts of the process. In Georgia, divorcing spouses must divide their marital assets equitably. Each party must get a fair share of the marital property, but the two of them are not required to divide them exactly 50-50. Of course, you

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4 things that may sabotage your child custody case

Divorce proceedings can be difficult and complicated, especially if children are involved. During these difficult times, it may be challenging to keep your cool or act rationally. Therefore, if you want to maximize your custody rights, it is essential that you be prepared and aware of the potential pitfalls that may sabotage your case. Here

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Signs that your relationship is heading for divorce

Many couples dread the idea of divorce. Because if they divorce, they’ll have to deal with a lesser income, possible criticism from relatives and/or emotional anguish. In Georgia, the filing fee costs $400, and the average divorce fee is $11,000 or more. That said, some spouses want to dissolve their marriage but are too apprehensive to

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Was shared custody tricky during the holidays?

Christmas has passed and the holiday season is reaching its conclusion. This was your first holiday season after obtaining a divorce from your former spouse, and there were challenges with the custody arrangement. Upon reflection, you may now be thinking that some modifications might be necessary so that next year can go much more smoothly. Not

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