On behalf of Faucette Law Firm LLC | Aug 1, 2017 | Alimony, Divorce, Divorce Lawyer, Douglasville Divorce Lawyer, Douglasville Family Law Attorney
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...
On behalf of Faucette Law Firm LLC | Jul 30, 2017 | Alimony, Divorce Lawyer, Douglasville Divorce Lawyer, Douglasville Family Law Attorney, Infidelity
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...
On behalf of Faucette Law Firm LLC | Jul 29, 2017 | Alimony, Divorce Lawyer, Douglasville Divorce Lawyer, Family Lawyer
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...
On behalf of Faucette Law Firm LLC | Jul 28, 2017 | Divorce Lawyer, Douglasville Divorce Lawyer, Family Lawyer, 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)...
On behalf of Faucette Law Firm LLC | Jul 27, 2017 | Divorce Lawyer, Douglasville Divorce Lawyer, Equitable Division, Marital Property
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...
On behalf of Faucette Law Firm LLC | Jul 26, 2017 | Divorce Lawyer, Douglasville Divorce Lawyer, Equitable Division, Marital Property
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...
On behalf of Faucette Law Firm LLC | Jul 25, 2017 | Divorce Lawyer, Douglasville Divorce Lawyer, Joint Bank Accounts, Marital Property
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...
On behalf of Faucette Law Firm LLC | Jul 24, 2017 | Divorce Lawyer, Douglasville Divorce Lawyer, Family Lawyer, Marital Property
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...
On behalf of Faucette Law Firm LLC | Jul 23, 2017 | Divorce Lawyer, Douglasville Divorce Lawyer, Family Lawyer
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...
On behalf of Faucette Law Firm LLC | Jun 27, 2017 | co-parenting, Divorce Lawyer, Douglasville Divorce Lawyer, Family Lawyer
No matter how difficult or contested the divorce process is it will come to an end at some point. It is important to remember that one of the most important things a soon to be divorced couple will need to consider is how do they go about creating a healthy and...
