It’s been a little over six months since the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that states are required to recognize same-sex marriage. This decision not only granted same-sex couples everywhere the right to get married, but also gave same-sex couples the right to get divorced. When the ruling came down, some couples in Georgia were celebrating…
Read MoreOne New York judge said yes. This New York Times article described the predicament of Sara McKenna who became pregnant by Bode Miller, the Olympic skiier. Their month and a half long relationship ended around the time she got pregnant. At seven months pregnant, McKenna decided to move from California to New York to attend…
Read MoreThe Georgia Supreme Court issued a decision last week in the case of Mandt v. Lovell which may endanger survivors of domestic violence. Under Georgia law, OCGA 19-13-4 allows the court to convert a temporary protective order (TPO) into a permanent protective order (PPO). Typically, TPO’s are granted for a period of 12 months. However,…
Read MoreMany of our custody cases involve high-conflict personalities such as narcissists. Having a narcissist on the other side usually means the case will take longer and be more contentious than need be. Consequently, we end up spending a great deal of time coaching clients on how to manage their narcissist spouse throughout the divorce process….
Read MoreSome people believe that divorces have to be highly contentious, ugly, and expensive. One potential client told me that she was looking for the meanest bulldog lawyer in town, so I responded by referring her to some other lawyers. We pride ourselves on trying to maintain civility and get clients divorced as quickly and cost-effectively…
Read MoreOne of the first questions new clients often ask is “how long will it be before I’m divorced and done with my spouse?” Our answer is usually not very satisfying. The time to finalize a divorce depends greatly on how reasonably the parties behave. If both parties are committed to resolving their case efficiently and…
Read MoreThe journal Cancer published results of a study this month, showing that where a patient is diagnosed with cancer or multiple sclerosis, a divorce is less likely than in the average population if the patient is the husband, and a divorce is more likely than in the average population if the patient is the woman….
Read MoreRecently, under the leadership of former Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears, the Georgia Supreme Court has begun advertising that parents should “Get Married and Stay Married.” I think it’s fair to say that that is an unusual program for an appellate court. Today, Leah Ward Sears has an opinion piece at CNN, talking about her…
Read MoreNew York Times columnist Ron Lieber writes about the four money issues couples ought to discuss before getting married to determine compatibility and hopefully increase the odds of a successful partnership. Lieber urges couples to discuss their financial ancestry, credit history, financial control issues, and desired level of affluence. Given the challenges many couples face…
Read MoreThe Pew Research Center released an article on some of the findings contained in the Census Bureau’s 2008 American Community Survey. It highlights some trends that tend to support other research showing that people who are older at the time of marriage are less likely to divorce. [N]umber of divorces within the previous 12 months…
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