During a divorce or separation that involves children, most parents will need to establish a parenting and/or custody plan. A parenting plan designates the amount of time each parent will be able to spend with the children, as well as...

A divorce means that there will be many changes in the lives of both the parents and children. Many times, the change in financial position or the need for an additional support network prompts a parent to consider relocating in...

A chapter 13 bankruptcy is also known as a wage earner's plan. It enables individuals with regular income to develop a plan to repay all or part of their debts. Under this chapter, debtors propose a repayment plan to make installments...

When a couple has decided to end a marriage, there are strong emotions on all sides. However, this situation often is particularly difficult for minor children who do not understand why their family life is changing. There are many things...

There are financial and logistical benefits that may result from a joint filing, which must be done before a divorce is finalized. This includes lower costs because the couple can be represented by one attorney and only will need to...

When a couple has reached the point in their marriage that divorce seems to be the only option, it is a very stressful time. One of the hardest parts of a divorce is the fact that one household becomes two,...

Division of Property in a Georgia Divorce Action When a marriage is ending, there are many decisions that must be made by the parties or a judge, if the spouses cannot agree. The final decisions often involve which party is...

There are few things as stressful as going through a divorce, but when you couple that with a need to obtain the financial clean slate that a bankruptcy action may provide, it may prove overwhelming. There are some things to...

There are many different issues that a person may face when going through a divorce, but the division of property is one that likely is a factor in every case.  When there are many assets, the termination of a marriage...

One of the most common events that pushes a person or couple to take the step of commencing a bankruptcy action is dealing with the harassing telephone calls of creditors and debt collection agencies. Although there are legal limits on...

There are two common bankruptcy actions for an individual or couple who are overwhelmed by debt to pursue. One is a Chapter 7 action, where the debt is dischargeable and there is no plan to repay creditors, other than the...

In deciding to file for Chapter 13 protection, it is necessary to gather all relevant documents, including bills, financial statements, mortgages, loans, and outstanding tax debt. As part of the preparation, it is necessary to list all secured creditors and...