On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Apr 29, 2011 | Divorce, Firm News
In many situations, when we hear about celebrity divorces, we hear about long, contentious legal battles between the two parties. Without realizing it, we may think that is what every divorce needs to be like. In reality, that is not the case. In Georgia, many couples...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Apr 27, 2011 | Contempt Hearings Relating To Child Custody Or Support, Firm News
During a hearing in a judge’s chamber near Georgia, an ex-Marine reportedly became infuriated and attacked his estranged wife, after a court ruling granted her child support for their two children as part of a divorce settlement. The man told the judge that he...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Apr 24, 2011 | Firm News, High-Asset Divorce
Anytime a couple divorces, there are numerous elements that must be considered. Couples in Marietta must consider matters related to parenting plans and asset division. However, couples who have large or complex assets also have additional matters to consider. Couple...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Apr 21, 2011 | Firm News, High-Asset Divorce
Divorce involves the separation and negotiation of many aspects of life. If a couple runs a family business, the decision must be made as to whether they will remain business partners after their divorce. If this is not desired or possible, there are measures that can...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Apr 16, 2011 | Divorce, Firm News
Because of the recession, 2009 saw a large decrease in the number of divorces in Georgia and throughout the United States. However, many divorce attorneys are now remarking that divorce rates may have returned to their normal highs in 2010 as the country lifted itself...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Apr 13, 2011 | Firm News, Visitation Rights
In our last post, we discussed the story of a visitation struggle between two divorced parents. The story is certainly a sad one. Abbie and Dan were married and expecting triplets. When Abbie was giving birth, a series of medical mistakes cut off the flow of oxygen to...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Apr 7, 2011 | Firm News, Visitation Rights
When parents in Georgia are going through divorce, agreeing on the child custody and visitation schedules can be two of the most contentious parts of the process. However, when one parent is in a vegetative state, does he or she still have inherent parenting rights?...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Apr 5, 2011 | Divorce, Firm News
Raising children is never easy. However, there are some factors that can make the process significantly more stressful for new parents. According to a recent study, parents who give birth to twins are slightly more likely to divorce than parents who give birth to a...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Apr 1, 2011 | Divorce, Firm News
In our last post, we discussed the growing number of older couples in Georgia that are getting divorced. Because most baby boomers will have spent decades together before they decide to divorce, they often have more complex financial assets than younger couples who...