In Georgia, separation often involves two spouses living apart from each other. However, in Georgia, couples can be separated while still living together. It is possible in Georgia to live as a separated couple while remaining legally married. The Semantics of Separation in Georgia In many other states, a couple is “separated” when the spouses […]
This is an interesting question and one I had never really pondered, until a Wall Street Journal reporter contacted me to ask for my thoughts on this. And his question, and the article he wrote (find it by clicking here), sparked some thoughts. When Quentin Fottrell (@quantanamo), WSJ reporter and the Personal Finance Reporter for MarketWatch […]
Lots of things come to mind, but for me, as a divorce lawyer, it sounds more like “Parent’s Day”. All parents should be celebrated and hopefully able to be with their children on this day. Rather than single out one parent, why not focus on one, but maintain the importance of both? And yes this […]
It has been a busy year already for seminar presentations. I have presented at a few already, most recently one for the Georgia Bar on media and the law, focusing on the new same sex legal issues surfacing in Georgia and elsewhere. And this month I will be presenting at three more (the brochures can […]
Almost everyone could do more to avoid or reduce the chances of going through a divorce (not counting abusive situations). Some common reasons for filing for divorce might seem obvious, but they are usually incorrect. If someone cheats, for example, most people think that is the reason the couple is divorcing. But when you look […]
I wanted people to have hope, to understand the process and to understand that there actually is a process. There are answers to the questions they have and that they will have.
When my term as Chair of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association ended in August of 2012 in Chicago, I thought that my travelling days were headed for a significant reduction. And I enjoyed the travel and the ability to meet family law professionals worldwide. Fortunately or unfortunately, in my year as […]
I owe it to my clients to learn as much as I can to help them.
Another blog I recently wrote for LinkedIn: It’s a New Year. Why does that so often mean divorce? Every year in January we receive more calls from people who want to learn about, discuss or file for divorce. Some may think January is a time to renew efforts to keep a relationship together. But in […]
Court decided resolution is never as good as a result agreed to by the people involved. And that can best be accomplished if we act civilly.
