Tag archives for family law in Atlanta
testWhy do many marriages end in divorce? The answer may not be what you think.
Categories: Divorce
In family law, it’s one of the questions we hear all the time: “What’s the most common reason people get divorced?” People assume an affair is often to blame for breaking up a marriage. However, many divorce lawyers who have handled all types of family law cases say infidelity typically is a symptom of fundamental Read More
Digital Assets in Divorce: How Are They Divided?
Categories: Divorce, Marital Property
With our lives increasingly intertwined with technology, the division of digital assets is an area that shouldn’t be overlooked in a divorce. Digital assets include any content, such as photos, videos, music and documents, stored on smartphones, tablets, computers or remote servers that make up the cloud. Part of any divorce is determining how to Read More
Parents Getting Divorced: How to Handle the Conversation with Children
Categories: Divorce
The divorce process can be grueling, emotional and stressful. If you’re a parent, one of the saddest parts of getting divorced is telling your children. Children may not be able to comprehend such a major life decision, especially if they are young, and they may think that they were to blame for the divorce. Children Read More
Protecting Your Child During a Divorce: The Private Courtroom Keeps Family Secrets Out of Public Record
Categories: Child Custody, Divorce
Georgia is one of only two states in the country that permits divorcing spouses to air their grievances before a jury of their peers. Although jury trials in divorce cases are relatively rare, the issue of child custody in divorce is not. As a matter of public policy and state law – regardless of whether Read More
Georgia Law and Frozen Embryos: Who Has Rights?
Categories: Divorce, Parental Rights
With the advancement of technology and the rapid development of fertility testing and treatment, assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have become more common, with in vitro fertilization (IVF) emerging as the most utilized method. IVF involves taking eggs from a female donor, fertilizing them in the laboratory with a male’s sperm and transferring the resulting embryos Read More