In the realm of family law, one of the most crucial tools available to protect individuals from domestic violence is the Family Violence Temporary Protective Order (TPO). Understanding what a TPO is and how it functions is essential for anyone facing a situation of family violence.

Deciding to file for divorce can be one of the most challenging decisions in a person’s life. It’s a process that not only involves significant emotional considerations but also requires careful planning, thorough organization, and a comprehensive strategy. We've prepared a basic checklist to consider before filing for divorce in Georgia.

With estates containing businesses, expansive portfolios, valuable properties, and other unique or hard to value assets, ensuring a fair and equitable division requires not just emotional fortitude but strategic financial maneuvering and prior planning. This post should help illuminate several different options to safeguard your financial interests during and after divorce. It also offers some caution against methods that do not work.

Under Georgia law, alimony is designed to provide financial support to a spouse who may be economically disadvantaged as a result of a divorce, particularly where that spouse was financially reliant on the other spouse throughout the marriage or has little opportunity for post-divorce income.

Joint physical custody, where children live with both parents for roughly equal amounts of time, is becoming increasingly common as courts and parents recognize its potential benefits. However, like all custody arrangements, joint physical custody has both advantages and disadvantages.

One frequent question that individuals considering divorce face is whether it matters who files a divorce action first. Let's address this concern and shed light on the legal implications of being the first to file for divorce.