Grandparents’ Custody & Visitation Rights in Georgia
Aug 30, 2021
In many families, grandparents are involved in the minor children’s lives. Sometimes, legal disputes may arise where grandparents seek custody or visitation of their grandchildren....
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Is automatic change of custody allowed in Georgia?
Jul 20, 2021
Sometimes, a custody order may contain a provision calling for a future, automatic change of custody. These provisions are called self-executing change of custody (or visitation) provisions. Are self-...
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How to File for Divorce in Georgia
Jul 20, 2021
How to file for divorce in Georgia depends on many factors, such as where the spouses reside and whether the divorce is contested or not. You must also follow specific court rules. A defective filing...
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Alimony in Georgia
Jul 20, 2021
Alimony in Georgia is something that a spouse may seek in a divorce, and alimony in Georgia is determined by the court after considering many relevant factors. Alimony is not guaranteed to be awarded,...
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Can you increase or decrease alimony in Georgia?
Jul 20, 2021
You could increase or decrease alimony in Georgia under certain circumstances. Does alimony in Georgia change if income changes? When there is a change in the income and financial status of either ex-...
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Dividing stocks in a divorce in GA
Jul 20, 2021
Dividing stocks may be a part of a divorce in GA. Stocks may be divided in a divorce in Georgia according to the same standard used in the division of marital property, i.e., equitable division. How d...
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Is a personal injury award considered marital property in Georgia?
Jul 20, 2021
A personal injury award may be considered marital property. In addition to a divorce action, a spouse may be involved in a personal injury matter. Under Georgia divorce law, some portions of a persona...
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Defenses to Petition for Temporary Protective Order in Georgia
Jul 20, 2021
Just as other defendants or respondents in a civil action, a defendant in a petition for temporary protective order (TPO) in Georgia has a right to respond to and present defenses to the petition for...
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Contempt of Court in Georgia
Jul 20, 2021
Contempt means willful disobedience of a court order, like a divorce decree. Filing an application for citation of contempt against the party intentionally disobeying a court order is one way to enfor...
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How does a divorce settlement work in Georgia?
Jul 20, 2021
Parties in a divorce litigation may settle their case through a divorce settlement in Georgia. The agreement may be a full agreement on every pending issue, which would turn the divorce case into unco...
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