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While proposing marriage in Georgia requires little more than asking a question, formalizing that union takes some work. There are legal requirements and administrative hurdles to overcome to make a marriage official. There are also important legal considerations ahead of marriage, such as whether you need a prenuptial agreement to protect your business or assets, […]
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Mediation is used in many family law cases in Georgia. In fact, statistics show that more families are voluntarily choosing to mediate their contested issues, meaning more cases are being settled out of court as opposed to going to trial. Over the years, Georgia’s court system has ordered and hosted mediation sessions in which confidentiality, […]
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While there are plenty of narcissists out there, not all of them overly display the signs and symptoms of this personality disorder. These individuals might appear modest or shy initially, but behind that reasonable exterior is a person who is hypersensitive to criticism and lacks any empathy for other people. If you have discovered your […]
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Religious divorces fall outside the realm of litigation. Frequently, religious divorces occur after civil litigation wraps up. The validation of a divorce through religious means does not affect anything the court order touches and serves only to restore the faithful to unmarried status in the eyes of their faith so they can remain devotees in […]
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People who are getting divorced but wish to stay in business together could probably obtain court approval as long as both parties agree to remain in co-ownership. The question, however, is whether the business will remain successful under co-ownership post-divorce. For advice and insight on staying co-owners of a business after getting divorced, get in […]
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When a couple works with a financial advisor to create a spending plan and then one spouse walks out on the plan and “financially” cheats on their spouse, it is advisable to work with certified financial therapists. There’s a big difference between financial planning and financial therapy, and you may need to decide which one […]
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If your spouse or partner gets angry whenever you bring up money, there’s probably a problem. If they won’t share passwords with you, you have a bigger problem. Financial therapists have found that many people have a methodology about why they do what they do with money based upon their childhood. Maybe you lived in […]
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Things to Know before You Commit Happy National Adoption Awareness Month! November was given that designation in 1995 to raise awareness about adoption, especially for kids in the foster care system. But the idea actually dates all the way back to 1976. That year, Massachusetts Governor Mike Dukakis got the ball rolling by declaring our […]
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