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Am I in a Common Law Marriage?
When most people think of marriage, a wedding ceremony comes to mind. You first get a marriage license and then have some type of service performed. Witnesses are there to celebrate your love and afterwards you are legally married. However, this is not the only way for a person to be “married.” There is such a thing as a common ...
Can My Child’s Grandparents Force Visitation?
Most often, visitation cases involve disputes between the parents of a child. However, visitation may also be granted in some cases to the grandparents of a child. These cases often arise when a grandparent believes that he or she is unreasonably being denied visitation with the child and would like the court to intervene in order to ensure contact. How ...
Is Domestic Violence Occurring in My Home?
What comes to mind when most people envision domestic violence is a physically battered spouse. She is the woman who lives in fear of her everyday life, blaming herself for the pain that she must endure, and who does not know how or is unable to get herself out of this awful situation through due divorce process. There are thousands ...
Pet Issues During a Divorce
No one quite understands the love for a pet better than a pet owner. These pets can be spoiled beyond belief, from personalized grooming to doggie hotels. The adoration has no limit. Many would even consider these pets to be their own children. Therefore, it is difficult for many pet owners to comprehend that the laws of many states consider ...
How a Military Divorce is Different
Anytime a couple or family goes through a divorce, there are bound to be many complications and considerations to take into account. If either spouse is a military member, there will also be unique issues that are not present in other divorce proceedings because military divorces are governed by both state and federal laws. Due to this, it is important ...
Should I Have a Jury Hear My Divorce Case?
Most people picture a divorce proceeding as a case that a judge presides over and is the ultimate trier of fact, but this is not always the case. In fact, Georgia and Texas are the only two states in which couples seeking to dissolve a marriage have the right to divorce by jury. Under Georgia law, “Unless{…} a jury trial ...
How an Attorney Can Assist You in Your Adoption Process
Deciding to adopt a child can be a very exciting time in one’s life, but beginning the process can seem overwhelming once you realize all that is involved. Because of this, many people decide that an adoption attorney is not only helpful, but in many ways necessary. Below are some reasons why a person may hire an adoption attorney. Adoption ...
How Can I Get Divorced in Georgia?
In order to begin a divorce proceeding, the party filing for divorce must first submit a petition. In the petition, the party will cite the grounds for divorce. Grounds for divorce are divided into grounds of fault or grounds of no fault by either party. This means that Georgia allows parties to file for divorce when neither party is at ...
Parental Alienation
Parental alienation is a combination of actions by a parent, whether conscious or unconscious, that can cause a disturbance in the relationship between a child and the other parent. If the child begins to exhibit hatred towards the targeted parent, it may be evidence of Parental Alienation Syndrome. This is a term coined in the early 1980s by Richard A. ...
Calculating Child Support
In a previous post it was discussed who may be awarded and who may be ordered to pay child support. If you fall into either one of these categories it is important that you understand the guidelines and factors that courts will look at to determine the amount of child support ordered. How is Child Support Calculated? A court will ...
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