Divorce

You and your ex-spouse had a “dream” divorce.  There was no yelling, no name calling, no arguments regarding the kids, parenting plan or child support.  Heck, your Ex didn’t even have an issue refinancing the house and getting you off the mortgage and the deed.  Neither of you wanted alimony, but you sure did appreciate […]

YOU GOT SERVED!! What does it mean to be “served” according to Georgia law and what do you do if you are served with process?   Every civil lawsuit (including domestic relations cases such as divorce and child support modification) requires what is called service of process.  The purpose of service is of course, to notify […]

Your ex-spouse may still be a beneficiary of your estate.  Have you changed all of your beneficiary designations? – Whether it is for your retirement benefits or your life insurance, if you don’t remember to change your beneficiary forms when you get divorced your spouse will remain the beneficiary. 

Thirty years is the initial term of most mortgages, so in a divorce situation it is generally of utmost importance for both parties to reach an agreement that specifically establishes a workable method to dispose of the marital mortgage.  The idea is to not only to legally separate yourself from your spouse, but also from […]