Patricia Dee Shewmaker’s Answers

Your question is too complex to adequately answer on a message board. You do need the advice of an attorney. You can do a legal separation in Georgia. There can be many pitfalls when a couple going through a divorce or even separating and are still living under the same roof. Who pays what bills? Who pays the mortgage? Who takes care of the kids when? Who gets the kids when? Does there need to be an exchange of child support? What about the assets - what happens if one spouse begins...

If the only issue is the pick up / drop off location, the cost - benefit analysis may not justify letting this turn contested. However, it is difficult to thoroughly answer your question without understanding all the facts and circumstances of the situation. Regarding attorney's fees, typically each party pays their own attorneys fees. There are a few exceptions to this. One exception is if one party is particularly litigious or delays the proceedings. Not reaching an agreement on an...

No, you do not have to change back to your maiden name as part of the divorce decree. You can elect to keep your married name. Your spouse may want you to change your last name back to your maiden name, but that is your decision; your spouse cannot force you to take your maiden name back.