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Preparing For Divorce: Your Divorce Attorney Consultation
Once you’ve made the tough decision to pursue divorce, the next step for most people is finding a divorce attorney suited to you and your case. This starts with the consultation—an initial meeting with an attorney to discuss your legal matter and help both you and the attorney figure out of their representation is… Read More »
Apple Responds To AirTag Stalking Cases
Since Apple’s AirTags were introduced last year, there have been increasing numbers of reports of people using these discrete devices to track or stalk others. For the uninitiated, Apple’s AirTags are small tracking devices intended to be used to help users find personal items, such as keys, bags, purses, and other smaller items that… Read More »
Serving Papers In A Georgia Family Law Case – 4 Things You Need To Know
To initiate any lawsuit in Georgia, the person initiating the lawsuit must properly serve the other party with the complaint. Here are 4 things you need to know about the process for serving papers in a family law case in Georgia: Acknowledgment of Service: The easiest way to properly serve the other party in… Read More »
Preparing For Divorce Part II: Tips For Building A Support System
In part two of our series on how to prepare for divorce, our attorneys at Buckhead Family Law think it is important for anyone going through the difficult divorce process to have a support system around them. Divorce is complex in many ways: legally, financially, and emotionally and having the right people around you… Read More »
How To Prepare For Your Divorce In Five Steps
There’s no way around it—divorce is a difficult process for everyone involved. From before the case is filed through the entry of a final divorce decree by the Court, it can be an emotionally trying process. And the difficulty is it can sometimes be amplified once the case has started and the court deadlines… Read More »
How To Incorporate A Social Media Clause In A Divorce Settlement
We all know that divorces can get messy, sometimes really messy, and social media is one of the biggest contributors to mucking up the waters of what could have been a simple divorce. There are times when people will say or do things out of character for them, and unfortunately, with social media,… Read More »
5 Tips For Health Insurance After Divorce
It’s that time of year! And no, I don’t mean the Holidays. We’re talking about Open Enrollment. As if choosing a healthcare plan wasn’t stressful enough on its own, figuring out your health insurance options during and after a divorce can be overwhelming. If you’ve found yourself in the position this Open Enrollment Period… Read More »
3 Things To Do For Your First Thanksgiving After Divorce
Your divorce or custody battle is over and you let yourself finally take one sigh of relief. You finish exhaling and it suddenly hits you – the Holidays are coming. The attorneys at Buckhead Family Law are here to help you navigate through your first Thanksgiving apart from your ex-spouse. The most important thing… Read More »
Cryptocurrency And Divorce: Who Gets The Bitcoin?
Cryptocurrencies are exploding in popularity—and value—these days. Unsurprisingly, cryptocurrencies have also started to become a common issue in divorce cases, where one or both parties have invested marital property or funds in such assets. But what can a court do to divide funds held in this fledgling asset class, especially when one of the… Read More »
Role of a Guardian Ad Litem in Divorce and Custody Matters
If you are getting a divorce in Georgia and custody of children is at issue, you know that things can get contentious along the way. To help smooth this path, sometimes, a court will appoint a Guardian Ad Litem to your case, pursuant to the rules under Georgia Uniform Superior Court Rule 24.9. At… Read More »
