FAMILY LAW

Do It Yourself Divorce Going through the process of divorce today is often needlessly difficult and costly. That’s why we’re here. To save you money and help you finish quickly. Courts are taking steps to make the process more “user friendly” so that people without attorneys can deal directly with the court system. Many family […]

Book Title: Divorce & Money: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce (Divorce and Money) (Paperback) by Dale Fetherling (Author), Violet Woodhouse (Author) Editorial Reviews: Product Description: When you’re going through divorce, you have to make an overwhelming number of financial decisions. Should you sell the house? What happens to retirement benefits? How […]

Probating an estate requires a person to be appointed to administer the estate and to account to the Probate Court for collecting debts due the deceased and assembling and distributing assets. If there is a will, this person is usually named in the will and called an executor. If there is no will, this person […]

Georgia lawmakers have submitted a bill that would make it a criminal offense to sell violent games to minors. Four lawmakers in Georgia submitted a bill 02/13/02 that would make it a criminal offense to sell or furnish violent interactive video games to minors. The bill, known as the Violent Video Game Protection Act, would […]

FAMILY LAW GLOSSARY OF COMMON TERMS AND DEFINITIONS Note: The following definitions are intended to be helpful, BUT they are not intended to constitute legal advice or address every possible meaning of the term(s) contained in this glossary. Affidavit – a written statement in which the facts stated are sworn or affirmed to be true. […]

We are not getting married; Do I have to give back the ring? Can I keep the ring? Court decisions are all over the map on this issue but often, if your ex breaks off the engagement you do not have to return the ring. Some courts rule that you must return it if the […]