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 | Jun 13, 2017 | Douglasville Divorce Lawyer, Equitable Division, Family Lawyer, Marital Property
In a relationship couples learn to start thinking of themselves as a unit. This ultimately means they also acquire assets as a unit. Unfortunately, when the relationship is over it is the challenge of the divorce attorney to determine which assets go to a particular...
