Dividing debt can be one of the most stressful aspects of a divorce, and if you’re going through this process, understanding how things work can help protect your financial future. Here is how it goes. The first step in dividing debt is separating marital and personal...
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High Asset Divorce
Ways to protect your emotional well-being in a high-asset divorce
High-asset divorce can be a complex experience that may be emotionally draining. Since the stakes are high, the outcome can have a lasting impact not only on your financial security but also on your emotional well-being. As you go through the legal process, it is...
Signs your spouse may be hiding assets
If you’re moving toward a divorce, your spouse is supposed to disclose all of the assets that they own. So are you. The court is going to help with asset division, so they need to know everything that you own as they assist with this process. But if you and your...
How Georgia’s equitable distribution laws impact real estate in divorce
Along with shared memories, you could have built wealth in the course of your marriage. And when you decide to part ways, the division of assets, especially real estate, can be quite complex. Understanding Georgia’s equitable distribution laws is crucial when it comes...
Who gets to keep the boat in a Georgia divorce?
Divorce involves dividing marital assets. Depending on a couple’s circumstances, this process can become both complex and stressful, perhaps especially when it comes to high-value items like a boat. Determining who gets to keep the boat in a Georgia divorce isn’t...
6 things business owners need to know before they get divorced
In Georgia, marital property is anything acquired during the marriage. This includes houses, cars, debts and businesses. In other words, business owners need to know that their business might be marital property. If the owner started or acquired the business during...
Protecting your business in a divorce
Divorce can be challenging, especially when you have significant assets. As a business owner, protecting your professional interests is important. There are several ways to safeguard your business during this difficult time. Doing so ensures your company remains...
Why do children think they caused divorce?
If you’re a parent who is moving toward a divorce, you are probably thinking about how you should tell your children. It’s a complicated conversation, depending on their age, and can be rather difficult. When looking for tips regarding how to approach this...
Marital waste dissipation in high-asset Georgia divorces
Marriage is a union built on trust, commitment and shared assets. When the bonds of matrimony start to unravel, the division of assets becomes a key aspect of divorce proceedings. Couples facing a high-asset divorce often encounter a unique challenge known as marital...
Different financial perspectives could lead to divorce
Divorce and financial issues often go hand-in-hand. Some couples break up because they’re facing endless financial stress and are just not making enough money to make ends meet. Others may disagree about financial decisions or experience financial infidelity to a...