Division of Property

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…

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…

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…

Under Georgia law, there are 13 different grounds for divorce. There is one no-fault ground for divorce, which is that the marriage is “irretrievably broken.” In order to qualify for the no-fault ground, neither party is required to prove any reason for the divorce, nor that one of the spouses committed some sort of wrongdoing.…

In a Georgia divorce, property division can be fairly simple, such as splitting furniture and other personal belongings. When real estate is involved, however, things can quickly become more complex. The situation may be even more complicated if the parties own rental properties that they acquired during their marriage. Some properties may contain equity, which…

In a Georgia divorce, all marital property must be divided equitably between the parties. Marital property is any property that was acquired by either party during the marriage, no matter in whose name it is titled. 401(k) plans and other retirement accounts, no matter which party owns them, can be subject to division by the…

Under Georgia divorce law, it is presumed that property should be divided equitably between the parties. Equitable division, however, does not mean the same thing as equal division or a 50-50 split. Rather, equitable means what the court considers to be fair and reasonable, depending on the circumstances If two spouses can agree on how…