Posts by Scott Shaw
Handling International Child Custody and Divorce Cases in the State of Georgia
In this day and age, it is not uncommon for Americans to meet and have relationships with individuals from other countries worldwide. When military personnel are regularly stationed in other countries and jobs take individuals overseas on a routine basis, relationships quickly grow international in scope. As these relationships, like any other relationships, are not…
Read MoreDouble Counting Alimony
Calculating alimony in a Georgia divorce case is often a complex endeavor that involves calculations of each parties’ future earnings or potential incomes, as well as taking into account the parties’ marital history and current circumstances. The issue of alimony becomes even more complicated when you have a self-employed spouse, the division of a family…
Read MoreMy Husband Says He Will Get Custody of Our Children Because He Has More Money. Is He Right?
Under Georgia child custody law, the net worth of a parent is not a factor that judges should consider in making a custody determination that is in the best interest of the child. What is far more important are the factors that guide judges in making decisions about what custody arrangement is in a child’s…
Read MoreDoes My Ex-Wife’s New Boyfriend or Husband Have Any Rights to My Children?
The new boyfriend or husband of your ex-wife has no legal rights to your children at all, including basic rights to decision-making about your children. No matter if your ex-wife remarries or not, the opinions of the new man in her life are legally irrelevant when it comes to your children. In many situations, however,…
Read MoreMy Soon-to-Be Ex-Spouse and I Run a Successful Business. Can We Continue to Do So After Our Divorce?
When a couple divorces, they always must deal with the division of assets and debts. However, when the couple operates a successful business together, a divorce suddenly becomes much more complicated, particularly if the business is the sole source of income for both parties. With the help of a knowledgeable Atlanta divorce lawyer, you can…
Read MoreWhat You Should You Know About the Hague Convention and Child Custody Cases
In today’s global society and the influence of the Internet on relationships, international child custody cases have been increasingly relevant to Americans. The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (“the Hague Convention”) is a treaty that affects families involved in international child custody disputes. The reason that lawmakers created and agreed…
Read MoreWhat is the Difference Between Marital Property and Non-Marital Property?
When a couple divorces, they must divide up any marital property. Georgia is an equitable distribution state, which means that marital property will be divided equally between the parties, unless the court finds that it would be unjust to make an equal distribution. Under Georgia law, marital property is any property that either spouse acquired…
Read MoreDoes the Mother Automatically Get Custody of a Child if She Isn’t Married to the Child’s Father?
When a child is born out of wedlock, the mother automatically has all custody rights to that child. Even if the father signs the birth certificate, he has no custody or even visitation rights to the child until one of the parties has taken steps to establish paternity or legitimize the child. This can be…
Read MoreHow Are Passports Dealt with in a Divorce or Child Custody Case?
Parents often wonder if they are able to travel internationally with their children during or following a divorce. This is particularly the case when one spouse is a citizen of another country or has family members who live in another country. This issue often arises in the context of international divorces and child custody issues,…
Read MoreWhat Rights Does My Spouse Have to My Business if We Get Divorced?
Determining if a business is marital property, valuing the business, and deciding how to divide it in a divorce can be extremely complicated issues for which there is not always a clear-cut solution. Every divorce case is different, and every business is different. As a result, it is essential that your Atlanta divorce lawyer have…
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