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Alimony

How Long Does Alimony Last in Georgia?

Georgia does not use a fixed formula for alimony duration. This article explains how judges evaluate alimony, what factors influence the length of support, and when alimony may later be modified or terminated.
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Child Custody

Co-Parenting Communication After a High-Conflict Georgia Divorce

Co-parenting after a high-conflict divorce requires careful, documented communication. This article explains what helps, what makes conflict worse, and when communication problems can become legal issues in Georgia custody matters.
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Divorce

Protecting Your Business in a Georgia Divorce

Business ownership can become one of the most complex issues in a Georgia divorce. This article explains how courts classify and value business interests, what creates exposure, and what strategies may help protect the company.
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Child Custody

How Social Media Can Hurt Your Georgia Divorce or Custody Case

Social media can become evidence in a Georgia divorce or custody case. This article explains what attorneys look for, which posts can cause the most damage, and what to do before deleting or posting anything online.
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Child Custody

What Georgia Courts Actually Look at When Deciding Child Custody

Georgia courts use 17 statutory factors when deciding child custody. This article explains what judges evaluate, how those factors apply in real cases, and what parents should begin documenting before a custody dispute moves forward.
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Prenuptial Agreements

Preparing For The Prenuptial Agreement Conversation

Most couples who end up unhappy with how the prenup conversation went are not unhappy about the conversation itself. They are unhappy because they walked into it without the information they needed to answer their partner's questions or to know what they wanted for themselves.
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Prenuptial Agreements

Business Valuation Methodology In A Georgia Prenuptial Agreement

Review the specific choices that belong in a prenup for a business owner: which valuation approach applies, who selects the appraiser, what date fixes the value, and what happens if the business changes shape during the marriage.
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Prenuptial Agreements

What A Georgia Prenuptial Agreement Cannot Do

A Georgia prenuptial agreement can shape how property, debt, and support are handled if a marriage ends, but it cannot decide certain issues in advance, and courts will refuse to enforce provisions that cross those lines.
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Prenuptial Agreements

Who Should Consider A Prenuptial Agreement In Georgia

A prenuptial agreement is not just for the very wealthy. In Georgia, prenups can also make sense for business owners, remarrying couples, blended families, partners with significant separate assets or debt, and couples with meaningful income or asset differences.
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Prenuptial Agreements

Prenuptial Agreements For Second Marriages In Georgia

A second marriage carries financial history that a first marriage does not. Children from a prior relationship, existing support obligations, a home purchased before the new relationship began, retirement accounts built over decades, and an estate plan that names specific beneficiaries all sit on the table when a second marriage begins.
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