Over a year ago LinkedIn invited me to be one of their “Influencers”. I did not know what that meant and at first thought they may want me to pay for the privilege. They said the world’s most influential people were being invited. People like Bill Gates, Richard Branson and Barack Obama. I laughed and knew […]
By LAUREN EFFRON A husband and wife are on a romantic vacation at a beach resort. The husband, thinking his wife looks hot, snaps a photo with his phone of her in her bathing suit and posts it to Facebook and Instagram. The wife, hating the way she looks in a bathing suit, finds out […]
By Meredith Hobbs Family law firm has added three lawyers. Steven Kirson joins as a senior attorney from Warner, Bates, McGough, McGinnis & Portnoy. Michael Deeb joined as an associate after earning a joint JD/MBA from Georgia State University in December. Deeb clerked for the firm for two years while at Georgia State. Courtney Dean, who graduated from Emory University School […]
By Kate Rogers The Affordable Care Act’s hotly-debated subsidies will lessen the cost of health-care for those making up to 400% of the federal poverty level, but they may also be discouraging Americans from walking down the aisle. A new study (http://www.ncpa.org/pub/ba788 ) from the National Center for Policy Analysis reports there are “penalties in the […]
By Ed Bean New book tells clients what to expect in a divorce Family law attorney Randy Kessler says clients in troubled marriages often are frightened and confused when they see a lawyer for the first time. Added to all of the emotional stress, they’re now dealing with what may be to them the mysterious […]
By Andrea Murad For some couples, finalizing a divorce doesn’t several all ties—especially when it comes to finances. Permanent alimony is the amount of money ordered by a court to be paid by one spouse to the other at determined intervals after a divorce. For some newly-single people, these payments are crucial to their budgets […]
By GEOFF WILLIAMS At first blush, the term “private judge” sounds like some fictionalized idea one might find in an yellowing “Richie Rich” comic book, or something only a Donald Trump could do. But hiring a private judge is a very real legal maneuver – and one that’s increasingly accessible to the middle class. Private […]
Similar to prenups, postnups for married couples are gaining popularity By Kelley Holland If you think prenups are controversial, brace yourself. Postnups are on the rise. Postnuptial agreements — similar to prenups, but for married couples — are gaining acceptance, with nearly all 50 states now allowing them. The agreements can cover everything from […]
By Andrea Murad Divorce can be hard on your emotions and your wallet. Between lawyers, accountants, court fees, mediators, psychologists and buying and furnishing a new home, the bills can easily add up when splitting assets and negotiating children. “You are already in a stressed mental state and have to put up with a legal […]
By Andrea Murad Moving in with a significant other is a big step: both emotionally and financially. While experts say couples living together should have the same discussions about living arrangements as married couples, they advise unmarried individuals co-habiting take extra financial protections. Before moving in together, couples should determine if they have shared lifestyles, […]
