By Candace M. Williams | Published August 13, 2019 | Posted in Division of Pets in a divorce | Comments Off on What is a guardian ad litem?
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What is a guardian ad litem?
A guardian ad litem (GAL) is an individual, sometimes an attorney or mental health professional, who acts as the child’s voice throughout the child custody or child custody modification process. This ensures that the court is able to act in the child’s best interests. The guardian will then give her recommendation on what actions the Read More
Read MoreIs it a crime to record conversations in Georgia? It depends on how and where you do it.
Since it seems like everyone has a smartphone nowadays, people frequently ask whether it is legal in Georgia to record their conversations or whether it is the crime of Eavesdropping to do so. For audio recordings, the answer is easy. Georgia, like most states, is a “one party” state for audio recording conversations. That means Read More
Read MoreHow do you of courts divide pets during the divorce process?
Many people consider their pets as part of the family, I certainly do! However, the law categorizes pets as property to be divided during a divorce. In many cases, the pet is awarded to only one spouse, thus preventing the other spouse from seeing their pet. But some courts might take an approach that more Read More
Read MoreWhat is An Annulment? Can you obtain an annulment?
It’s possible, though rare, to have your marriage annulled in Georgia. Georgia law disfavors annulment, meaning that the courts look at annulment requests very skeptically and require a lot of strong proof before they’ll grant such a request. However, it’s critical to understand that if you and your spouse already have children, or if you Read More
Read MoreHow do you calculate child-support in Georgia?
How do you calculate child-support in Georgia? What income is imputable to you? If you receive Fringe benefits, these can count as income: In Georgia, the first step in determining a child support obligation is to “determine the monthly gross income of both the custodial parent and the noncustodial parent.” OCGA §19-6-15(b)(1). This is not Read More
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Read MoreBusiness Evaluation what does this mean in divorce?
What is a business evaluation in the world divorce? One type of expert occasionally used in divorce matters are business evaluators, especially if you have a business subject to division. If you operate a business that was acquired during the marriage, it could be subject to equable distribution regardless of whether or not the Read More
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