Category Archives: Divorce
Misunderstandings About Georgia Divorce
Going through a divorce is never easy, but sometimes it can be even more difficult if you have received the wrong information about how proceedings actually go. Ensuring that you have been able to bust myths about your divorce and asset division can help you keep your expectations appropriate, and if you have questions,… Read More »
Are Military Divorces Different than Civilian Divorces in Georgia?
Military couples face some unique challenges. Beyond the standard pressures that come with any relationship, the lifestyle can be hard on some couples. According to data cited by Military.com, approximately 21,000 military couples get divorced each year. In many ways, a divorce involving a member of the armed forces is similar to any ordinary… Read More »
Is My Business Divisible During My Divorce?
Georgia is one of the majority of states that use the equitable distribution model to divide marital assets during divorce proceedings, meaning that everything must be valued, and then divided as close to equally as the court finds appropriate. This includes family businesses or practices, such as a medical or dental office. While it… Read More »
Divorce & Absent Spouses
Normally, getting a divorce is a fairly normal process. However, when your spouse cannot be found, it can complicate matters, and many people wonder if it will stop a divorce entirely. The answer is no, but it can sometimes cause delays, especially in matters of child custody and support. If you are in this… Read More »
Gray Divorce In Georgia
In recent years, divorce statistics have shown two phenomena that until now was decidedly unusual – a lower rate among younger couples (under the age of 30), and a markedly higher rate of divorce among couples aged 50 and over. The latter is referred to by statisticians as ‘gray divorce,’ and it is becoming… Read More »
Social Media Mistakes During Georgia Divorce
During a Georgia divorce, it is very human to want to let off steam. However, doing so on social media can be a very real mistake – in recent years, social media evidence has begun to be used in more and more divorce cases to affect issues like child custody, alimony and asset division…. Read More »
Jury Trials In Georgia Divorces
Unlike all but one other state in the U.S., Georgia law permits that divorces be tried before a jury of 12 people. There are numerous positive and negative aspects to that process, but it has been in Georgia’s Civil Code since time immemorial, and is unlikely to be eliminated anytime soon. If you are… Read More »
Document Checklist for Getting a Divorce
Going through a divorce can be a complicated process. Even in an otherwise simple and uncontested divorce proceeding, there are certain documents you need to ensure the process goes smoothly and that you get what you are entitled to in any divorce settlement. While our divorce attorney will guide you through every step of… Read More »
Attorney Melissa Davis Strickland Quoted in Best Self Atlanta 0618-0718 – Keeping It Together When Going Separate Ways
Click Here to read full article: Excerpt: Melissa Davis Strickland, founding lawyer at Buckhead Family Law explains, “A divorce is one of the most important financial transactions of your entire life. You need to know exactly what the state of your financial affairs is, and if you don’t have that information, you and your… Read More »
