Both parents are liable for the support of minor children. The court may award child support from either parent, based on their customary needs and the parents’ ability to pay. There are no specific factors for consideration set out in the statute. However, there are official child support guidelines set out in the statute that…
In Georgia, the court may look into all the circumstances of the parties, including but not limited to; the parental suitability of each parent, the needs of the child, the prior role of each parent, the wishes of the child, the location of the residences of each parent, and any agreement between the parents. The…
In Georgia the support payments (if any) can certainly influence how the marital property distribution is awarded, which is why it can become a very intricate part of the final outcome of any divorce. Keeping this in mind, if you and your spouse are unable to reach and agreement on this issue, the Superior Court…
What is Contempt?Contempt means the willful violation of a Court Order. What are the defenses to Contempt?Either that you did not violate the Court Order, or that the violation was not willful. What are Contempt cases usually about in family law?They are usually about failure to comply with an Order requiring support payments (either alimony…
New Releases effective April 17, 2007 – The Guided or question driven version has been released for use. Other enhancements were made to the Unguided Worksheet and the Excel calculator tool. Please click the link for Calculator , and then select the link for ‘Download the Excel Offline Child Support Worksheet’, if you need to…
Children are our most precious resource. We must protect them from undue hurt and turmoil. One of the most difficult and painful parts of a dissolution of marriage concerns the children. You should remember that in a dissolution action, you are ending your marriage to your spouse. Neither of you are ending your relationship with…
Your choices and behaviors in parenting can have an enormous impact on your children’s adjustment to the losses and stresses of your divorce or separation. What Research Tells Us Works Overall, the children who do best after divorce and separation are those whose parents listen to their children and nurture an independent and empathic relationship…
‘The Co-Parenting Survival Guide’ advises parents on how to let go of conflict and do what’s best for the kids. Parents face unique challenges after divorce. In "The Co-Parenting Survival Guide," psychologists Elizabeth Thayer and Jeffrey Zimmerman set out rules for parents to calm the emotions and ease the stress of shared parenting. Read an…
Custody evaluations are very important in determining child custody and access during contested divorce proceedings. Divorce courts give considerable weight to the recommendations of the evaluator. Below are some guidelines that will assist when you prepare for your custody evaluation with the expectation of ending your custody battle: Arrive on time at your custody evaluation…
Michael Sherman at Alabama Family Law Blog is continuing his series of posts on Preparing for Divorce: We continue our series on practical steps to take when you are about to face divorce. We are now to step 9 which is simple, but important: Avoid additional debt or major purchases This suggestion goes hand in…
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National Healthcare Decisions Day is on April 16th, and it’s an important reminder for every adult to let someone know their most private wishes about medial treatments and possible end-of-life care. Far too many people assume that their families would make the choices they would want in an emergency. Yet everyday we hear stories of…