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Georgia Family Law Blog

News and Thoughts on Family Law Issues in Georgia: Divorce, Alimony, Child Support, Child Custody, Visitation, Property Division, Adoption and More
By Stephen Worrall

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Last Entry: March 01, 2011 at 15:59:09

Why Sign a premarital agreement?

Posted on October 07, 2008
Nobody wants to think at the beginning of a marriage that it will ever end in divorce. However the statistics on divorce in the United States cannot be ignored. Here are some examples: o In 2003 2.3 millions couples married...

More Moms Paying Child Support, Say Top Divorce Attorneys

Posted on October 01, 2008
More women are paying child support these days, according to the latest survey of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). In all, 55% of the respondents have cited an increase in the number of mothers who have been assigned...

Georgia judge orders rapper T.I. to pay more child support

Posted on September 24, 2008
A judge on Tuesday [September 23, 2008] ordered rapper T.I. to pay more child support to the mother of two of his children after she claimed he wasn't providing enough money. Superior Court Judge Bensonetta Tipton Lane told the two-time...

Sign Up for Free Report on "12 Steps to Preparing for a Georgia Divorce"

Posted on September 24, 2008
I am still working to complete my book on Georgia divorce, which I will make available to my readers when it is completed, but in the meantime, I have completed a free report on "12 Steps to Preparing for a...

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Sign Up for Free Report on "12 Steps to Preparing for a Georgia Divorce"

Posted on September 19, 2008
I am still working to complete my book on Georgia divorce, which I will make available to my readers when it is completed, but in the meantime, I have completed a free report on "12 Steps to Preparing for a...

50 Divorce Blogs to Find Advice and Comfort in Hard Times

Posted on September 18, 2008
The following list appeared on the blog Soul Mating and is written by Laura Milligan Whether you?ve recently separated from your spouse or you?re a single parent ready to move on to another relationship, you can find a lot of...

Georgia tops at seizing economic stimulus checks

Posted on September 15, 2008
Almost 30,000 lose rebate because they owe back taxes More federal economic stimulus checks have been intercepted to pay back taxes in Georgia than in any other state. Nationally, by the time most of the checks had been mailed out...

Estate Planning after a Second Marriage

Posted on September 12, 2008
It may be time to review your Will Chances are that you have a Will somewhere that you had drawn up when your children were born. Depending on how long ago that was, you should probably dig it out, review...

The Collaborative Divorce Process

Posted on September 08, 2008
The Collaborative Divorce model was developed by a group of attorneys, mental health professionals and financial planning experts whose experience with traditional divorce led them to the conclusion that litigation is injurious to families and especially to children...

LIFE AFTER DIVORCE ? CAN BOTH PARENTS GO TO WEDDINGS, GRADUATIONS, AND BIRTHDAY PARTIES?

Posted on September 06, 2008
The following article is by Washington attorney Karin Quirk. She refers to "cooperative divorce," although we practice "collaborative divorce" in Georgia. The approaches and philosophies appear to be similar and she practices with both methods. Recently while working with a...

LIFE AFTER DIVORCE ??? CAN BOTH PARENTS GO TO WEDDINGS, GRADUATIONS, AND BIRTHDAY PARTIES?

Post-Nuptial Agreements: A Mid-Marriage Change in the Rules May Make Sense

Posted on September 04, 2008
A friend telephones me with the news: She and her husband are back together. Both are academics, and they've had a rocky few years. She came to Washington to pursue a dream of working on health-care policy. He was left...

Presidential Election 2008: About Child Support

Posted on September 03, 2008
Find Out Where the Presidential Candidates Stand on Child Support Collection Issues This year?s presidential candidates have oddly symbiotic positions on child support: Democrat Barack Obama believes more parents should pay it, and Republican John McCain paid it...

So what is this collaborative law thing anyway?

Posted on September 02, 2008
I wish the answer was simple, but it?s not. You would almost have to go through it to fully understand it, but that?s not very helpful either. Perhaps the best way to answer the question is by comparing it to...

Richmond County deputies arrest deadbeat parents

Posted on August 30, 2008
Pay up or get locked up. That's the message Richmond County is sending to deadbeat parents. During a week-long sting, the county's crime suppression team arrested moms and dads who owe thousands of dollars in back child support payments. Deputies...

Why You Need a Prenup

Posted on August 30, 2008
A prenuptial agreement is a contract between two people about to get married that shows exactly how assets will be distributed in the event of divorce or death. Such agreements have existed for thousands of years in some form or...

Alec Baldwin writes divorce guide

Posted on August 23, 2008
Hollywood actor wants to help men survive their failed marriages Alec Baldwin has written a practical guide to divorce for men. The actor has put his bitter court battle with actress Kim Basinger behind him by writing A Promise To...

Just a Reminder: Prenuptial Agreements Have A Purpose

Posted on August 22, 2008
From Best Syndication comes Purpose of Prenuptial Agreements. Some good reminders of points I have brought up before. "To be specific, prenuptial agreements are signed and notarized contracts that draft how financial aspects of a marriage will be handled...

How to Guarantee You'll Have a Divorce from Hell

Posted on August 17, 2008
Christi Trusler, an Austin, Texas, Divorce attorney, whose site is called Austin Divorce Help (she also has a terrific online seminar about divorce), says that periodically, she comes across someone who is determined to have a divorce from hell. In...

9 Questions to Ask the Divorce Lawyer (Before You Write the Check)

Posted on August 01, 2008
Selecting the lawyer that will represent you is one of the most important decisions that you will make in your divorce case. You should try to find a lawyer who is skilled, competent, and who regularly handles family law and...

Significant Change in Computing Gross Income for Members of the Armed Forces

Posted on July 29, 2008
Today's post is from guest blogger William John Camp of Warner Robins and the law firm of Westmoreland, Patterson, Moseley & Hinson. In my opinion (and in the opinion of many other attorneys in Georgia) John is the premier attorney...

Lexmonitor names Stephen Worrall as featured author of the day

Posted on July 26, 2008
While reading my Twitter posts this week, I was very pleased and surprised to see a post from @lexmonitor indicating that I was named featured author of the day for July 23, 2008! LexMonitor is a daily review of law...

Judge Unseals Richardson Divorce Papers

Posted on July 23, 2008
The Fulton County Daily Report has today reported that a judge has unsealed most of the files in the divorce case of House Speaker Glenn Richardson and his ex-wife, Susan. The day the divorce case was filed in February, Paulding...

5 things you need to put in your divorce settlement

Posted on July 22, 2008
Don't miss some of the less obvious things you need to include in your divorce settlement. Here are five things you need to consider: 1.Credit card debt. The division of credit card debt is usually outlined in the final divorce...

IS YOUR SPOUSE CHEATING ON YOU? Top 9 Clues

Posted on July 13, 2008
Integrity Security & Investigation Services, Inc. (@isis2020 on twitter), has posted some key indicators that a spouse MAY be cheating on their blog in a great article. If any of the following occurs or if your spouse utters these phrases,...

Divorce Lawyers Styles: Pit Bulls, Lambs and Foxes

Posted on June 30, 2008
Michael Sherman of the Alabama Family Law Blog has posted a truly insightful article about the different styles of divorce attorneys. Like Michael, I am frequently asked by prospective divorce clients if I will be aggressive... or a pit bull......

To Work or Not to Work? That is Sometimes the Question.

Posted on June 19, 2008
The following article is by Janet Langjahr of the Florida Divorce Law Blog: In lengthier marriages where one partner has been a stay-at-home spouse and parent for most of the marriage, the homebound spouse often asks: should I look to...

Speaker's sealed divorce could set precedent

Posted on June 13, 2008
In early February, Glenn and Susan Richardson walked into the Paulding County Courthouse, filed for an uncontested divorce and got their case sealed from public view. The handling of the divorce raised questions as to whether the speaker of the...

Divorced on Father's Day?

Posted on June 12, 2008
Parenting: Eitiquette Tips for Fathers, Stepdads to Help Make Father's Day Special This June 15th, Americans will be firing up the grills and chowing down on ribs, steaks, burgers, and dogs (also known as guy food) to honor the men...

Software to Assist With Parenting Issues

Posted on June 10, 2008
From the ?Tech Corner? of last month?s ABA Family Law Section?s eNewsletter: When you hear the term ?timeshare,? you might first think of real estate or condos in Las Vegas. But in the realm of family law, timeshare often refers...

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