Therefore, in the state of Georgia the redline in which the court will give the most weight to the desires of the child is the age of 14. O.C.G.A §19-9-3 also gives consideration to the desires of the child who has reached the age of 11 but not 14 years. In that case, the court is required to consider the desires of the child but said child’s desires are not controlling. Regardless, whether the child has reached the age of 11 or 14, the analysis does not stop there.
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How to Navigate Virtual Court Hearings and Virtual Mediation
“Virtual Hearings” This is not a phrase that most attorneys are used to hearing. Due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus, most court rooms have switched to web streaming software in an attempt to continue to hear cases while being as safe as possible. There are...
How To Use Your Parenting Plan for The Holidays
We are going into the most wonderful time of the year; the holidays! As exciting as it can be, this can also be a very confusing and uncertain time for parents who are following a parenting plan. A parenting plan is a child custody plan developed by the...
HOW IS ALIMONY CALCULATED?
In preparing to file for divorce, many spouses consider making a request for alimony and question how it is calculated under Georgia law. The controlling factors in determining the amount of alimony are a spouse's need and the other spouse's ability to pay. In...
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...