Five Coping Strategies for Divorce Stress
Meet Kristina Murr Overwhelmed by the emotional turmoil of divorce? Rhodes Law’s trusted counselor Kristina Murr, MS, LPC, CPCS can help! Kristina is a licensed professional counselor and the owner of Awaken Counseling. Below she shares five coping strategies for the stress of divorce. The emotional toll and stress of divorce can be challenging, but you […]
Legal and Physical Custody
Legal and Physical Custody: What is the difference? We get lots of questions about the differences between legal and physical custody. Often, a client will come in and say, “I just want joint custody.” And we always say, “What does joint custody mean to you?” Invariably, the client has an imprecise understanding of legal and […]
Tip to Settle Your Divorce: STOP TALKING
So, you want to settle your divorce case? Picture this: You and your spouse had a major blowup. You’ve been kicked out of your house and served with divorce papers. Hiring a lawyer will cost a fortune. You really want to settle your divorce without breaking the bank. Your phone is blowing up every hour […]
General Warranty versus Limited Warranty Deeds
General Warranty versus Limited Warranty: What’s the difference between these two types of deeds? Both a general warranty deed and limited warranty deed make a specific promise about giving clear title to the property. Both deeds contain a promise that the grantor is conveying clear title to the property. But, the difference between the general […]
“Equitable Division” What Does That Mean Anyway?
Half Our Stuff Most people walk into a divorce negotiation assuming that “Equitable Division of Property” means they will “get” or “give up” half of everything, but many are surprised to learn just how many different ways there are of dividing by two. To begin with, what is “everything?” Does it include personal debts like […]
Mediation Impasse: The Value of Not Settling Your Case
Mediation is a great method for resolving family law litigation cases. While most cases are able to settle at mediation, many do not. Not settling at mediation is called an impasse. Even when the case reaches an impasse, mediation still offers parties a chance to have their “day in court” without the risks inherent in […]
Adultery: What Role Does it Play in Divorce?
Before the advent of the “no-fault” divorce, divorcing spouses had to show a legal reason for the divorce. The party requesting the divorce had to show adultery, cruel treatment, habitual substance abuse, or other legal grounds. In the late 1960s to 1970s, many states adopted the “no fault” divorce. In Georgia, this ground for divorce […]
Custody Emergencies and How to Avoid Them
Don’t wait for a custody emergency to call a lawyer. What are some of the signs that an emergency custody situation is brewing? Custody Emergency Indicators: Your ex is growing increasingly uncommunicative and unpredictable. You frequently do not know your child’s whereabouts when with the other parent. Your ex threatens to “disappear” or […]
Your Girlfriend/Boyfriend Is Hurting Your Divorce Case
I know that you are in love with your new boyfriend/girlfriend and so happy. BUT, your new relationship is hurting your case. News flash: you are getting a divorce…from your spouse. And in a divorce, you’re going to have to work out some sort of resolution with your soon-to-be ex. Almost all divorce cases, […]
Pet Custody in Divorce: Who gets the dog?
Does Georgia allow pet custody in divorce? Not really. Dogs, cats, and other pets are legally treated as marital property and are generally subject to an equitable division of property. (Read more about equitable division.) That means the dogs and the dishes all get divided up together. Pet Custody in Divorce To the dog lovers […]