Classifying Property
If a couple has significant assets, accurate division of property becomes crucial when defining the divorce settlement.
Scott Shaw has advanced training in the financial arena and is especially skilled in handling complex property and asset divisions.
Defining Premarital Assets
It is important to be able to maintain the assets you bring with you into a marriage. Sometimes this is defined in advance of the marriage; often it becomes part of the divorce settlement.
Scott Shaw will put his financial understanding to work for you.
Valuing Assets
The value of businesses, stock options and other non-tangible assets can be hotly contested in divorce proceedings.
Scott Shaw has worked through complex holdings, often after the first attorney has failed, and successfully redefined the value of the assets.
Five Star Ratings
Threats to Take Son
I was an emotional wreck because my ex had threatened to take my son out of the state against my will. I thought because he was my son's father that he could do it too. Scott informed me of my rights that I did not even know that I had. He immediately sprang into action and got an emergency order from the court. He handled everything quickly and attentively while reassuring me through the process. I really am grateful for all that he did for my son and I. The end result was totally in my favor. I highly recommend him and thank him for his representation.
False Accusations
My wife made false accusation throughout a lengthy divorce and withheld my children from me... brilliant at deposition (where he utterly tore her apart) and exposed her lies with evidence he guided me to gather prior to our case....extremely detail-oriented and knows the law well...[in] the final trial Mr. Shaw was able to counter everything that was thrown at us through ...evidence and facts. Divorce is a difficult change, process and battle but having Mr. Shaw in your corner definitely helps. I can wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Shaw.
What a Relief
It was a relief mentally and emotionally to have an attorney appear on behalf of my son and I that into court prepared and knew the facts of the case and the applicable law and present it all in a coherent fashion. Thank you again! --- William M.
No B.S. Attitude
Mr. Shaw is one heck of an attorney and his no B.S. attitude is what won me over in the first place. --- Jason P.
Won Custody of My Kids
Mr. Shaw won custody for me of my little boy and teenage daughter, despite my now ex-wife influencing my daughter to testify at trial and to elect to reside with her, and Mr. Shaw cut through this chafe at trial, through the B.S. and distortions, destroyed my ex’s case, and I have custody of my two kids as a very happy father. --- Mark S.
Grandparents Win Custody
We would like to thank you for all your hard work in helping us get custody of Brett and Brittany. You are their savior. You helped these two little angels have a stable home for the first time in their little lives. --- Tom & Debra C.
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Excerpts from the Shaw Law Library:
Should I Put My Spouse’s Name on the Property Title?
By Scott Shaw |
An innocent, and often loving, act done by a husband or wife is to add their spouse’s name on the title to a home or other real estate property. Although it seems innocuous, in Georgia it may have some very real consequences in a future divorce filing. The first thing to understand is that, in…
Keep Reading Fraudulent Conveyance
By Scott Shaw |
In divorce law in Georgia sometimes a spouse will try to convey (give away or sell) property such as a home or stock, or the rights to a patent, or any piece of property, to keep it from their spouse should they ever divorce. Often this sale of property will be to a family member…
Keep Reading Are Gifts to a Spouse Still Considered to be Marital Property?
By Scott Shaw |
The attorney you retain makes a big difference in many divorce cases. I have seen this repeatedly, as I am often the second or third attorney on a case trying to fix the mess that preceded me. One of the reasons: the law is complicated and not as straightforward as it looks on the surface.…
Keep Reading Splitting Up: Can I Keep the House in a Divorce?
By Scott Shaw |
In the state of Georgia, estates are divided equitably in divorces. The house is often the largest marital asset in a divorce. It’s possible that a house can be all marital property, partially marital and partially nonmarital property, or all nonmarital property, depending on the circumstances. How it is categorized is extremely important to the outcome of the…
Keep Reading Pets are Family: Shared Custody of Pets
By Scott Shaw |
There is no doubt about it: pets are family. It’s estimated that households in the U.S. will spend $99.0 billion on their pets, including treats and food, vet care, and other services. But what happens in the event of a divorce or breakup when precious family pets, such as cats or dogs, are loved and…
Keep Reading Is My Spouse is Concealing Assets?
By Scott Shaw |
Financial infidelity is regrettably common in marriages, especially when one partner is not involved with paying bills, managing cash flow, or working with the financial advisor. When the marriage ends in divorce, the spouse who handled the finances often tries to hide cash and investments and falsify debts and expenses. If you have always left…
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