When a person suspects his/her spouse has committed adultery, the question arises of how to prove it in a divorce action. In Georgia, adultery is defined as when one spouse has sexual intercourse with a person other than his/her spouse. Because those who commit...
Month: July 2017
MY SPOUSE CHEATED ON ME. IS HE/SHE STILL ENTITLED TO ALIMONY?
As one of the leading causes of divorce, infidelity can be devastating to a marriage. Spouses who have been betrayed by a cheating spouse often feel overwhelmed when considering filing for divorce. Questions arise such as will he/she still be required to pay alimony...
MY SPOUSE CHEATED ON ME. DOES THAT MEAN HE/SHE HAS TO PAY ME ALIMONY AFTER DIVORCE?
Alimony is defined as the financial support of one party by the other while the parties are living separately, and many potential clients wonder whether they're entitled to receive it due to their spouse's infidelity. Many assume that because they have proof of their...
IS IT POSSIBLE FOR SEPARATE PROPERTY TO BECOME MARITAL PROPERTY?
There are two types of property in a divorce: separate property and marital property. Separate property is acquired by a spouse prior to the marriage or is given as a gift or inheritance. Marital property is acquired by either spouse (whether individually or jointly)...
MY SPOUSE PURCHASED OUR HOME BEFORE THE MARRIAGE AND IT’S IN HIS/HER NAME ONLY. DOES THAT MEAN HE/SHE WILL GET THE HOME?
When spouses are unable to agree on the division of property in a divorce, questions arise as to who will get the home after divorce. When the married couple resides in a home that one spouse purchased prior to the marriage and the home is in that spouse's name only,...
WHAT HAPPENS TO OUR HOUSE AFTER DIVORCE?
Clients often wonder what will happen to their marital home and other real estate after divorce. Spouses can always reach an agreement on the division of property, and in most cases courts will accept the agreement. However, if the parties are unable to reach an...
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE FUNDS IN A JOINT BANK ACCOUNT WHEN YOU FILE FOR DIVORCE?
Many potential clients contact our office with concerns regarding how they will survive or protect themselves financially upon the filing of a divorce action. One major concern for these potential clients is what will happen to the funds in a joint bank account shared...
WHAT IF YOUR SPOUSE PUTS YOU OUT OF YOUR HOME OR CHANGES THE LOCKS AFTER FILING FOR DIVORCE?
There are some spouses who mistakenly believe they have the right to deny the other spouse access to the marital home upon filing for divorce. As discussed in a previous blog post, the marital residence may be considered marital property, which means both spouses are...
CAN I PUT MY SPOUSE OUT OR CHANGE THE LOCKS IF I PLAN TO FILE FOR DIVORCE?
Many potential clients who are considering divorce wonder if they must continue sharing a residence with a spouse they no longer get along with. These potential clients wonder if they have the right to put their spouse out, change the locks or otherwise deny their...
Protecting Your Business In A Divorce
No one enters a marriage thinking that there is a possibility that it could end one day. For many of our clients it is difficult to talk about protecting their assets in the event of the divorce. This reality is no different for business owners. In fact, many business...
