On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Jun 29, 2015 | Firm News, Same-Sex Couples
Same-sex couples in Georgia who have been unable to marry in the state have had that right granted to them by a Supreme Court decision. On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to wed. The majority...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Jun 25, 2015 | Firm News, Same-Sex Couples
Currently, Georgia does not allow same-sex marriages, but courts still must deal with legal issues surrounding these unions. Rulings made by courts in liberal regions sometimes pose challenges to existing bans or prohibitions on same-sex couples, as was illustrated by...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Jun 17, 2015 | Divorce, Firm News
Georgia comedy fans may be interested to learn that it was reported on June 16 that Chris Rock’s estranged wife was seeking a large amount of his net worth in their divorce proceedings. The report stated that this request was made because she wished to have the...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Jun 11, 2015 | Divorce, Firm News
Many Georgia entertainment fans may have heard that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are planning on ending their marriage. According to many media outlets, the power couple have in excess of $150 million in assets. Sources suggest that the couple seems on track to...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Jun 2, 2015 | Divorce, Firm News
While ending a marriage is an emotional event for many couples, allowing emotions to cloud an individual’s judgment could lead to major mistakes during divorce settlement negotiations. For instance, not putting everything into writing could cause one party to...