Messy divorce situation- Is a business and its checking account a marital asset? Help! Need divorce advice.

Your Mother needs legal advice and assistance because there are a number of potentially nasty issues which you have raised. This is not a simple...

"Being served" is a legal term. Once properly served, you should file an Answer within 30 days, although in Georgia there is no "default" divorce....

Divorce decree

I agree with counsel's prior answer. Both parties are required to support the child, with or without the judge's signing the final decree. That...

Who gets ownership of the new truck & has to pay for it when we divorce?

Generally, the bottom line is who wants to keep it? If you can't afford it alone, you may want to make arrangements with him to get your "equity"...

This is a confusing issue for most parties. If you can prove that you used pre-marital assets to purchase the house and they were "never"...

Do I need to appear in court?

That depends on whether or not you and your spouse have a full settlement agreement. If you do not and you have not been to mediation to try to...

Are separate funds invested in a ROTH IRA considered separate or marital property in Georgia.

The issue of marital v. non-marital property trips up a lot divorces. There is a specific calculation that is used to determine how much of the...

We were married in Las Vegas in May 2007, now both parties lives in Ga. Where do we file for the divorce.

The general requirement is that you file in Georgia, in the county of the Defendant's residence. However, if you do not know where she lives, you...

Settlement Agreement - Do we have to attend a hearing for a settlement agreement or is this combined with the Divorce hearing?

I agree with attorney Smith. In Cobb County, an uncontested divorce can be heard by a "judgment on the pleadings" but if you are doing your case...

What should I do if my and my ex husband's lawyers are saying twI different things after the divorce is finalized?

Your divorce decree or the settlement agreement if there is one, should tell you what to do. If not, and your agreement/order are unclear, you...