By Meredith Hobbs Family law firm has added three lawyers. Steven Kirson joins as a senior attorney from Warner, Bates, McGough, McGinnis & Portnoy. Michael Deeb joined as an associate after earning a joint JD/MBA from Georgia State University in December. Deeb clerked for the firm for two years while at Georgia State. Courtney Dean, who graduated from Emory University School […]
By Kate Rogers The Affordable Care Act’s hotly-debated subsidies will lessen the cost of health-care for those making up to 400% of the federal poverty level, but they may also be discouraging Americans from walking down the aisle. A new study (http://www.ncpa.org/pub/ba788 ) from the National Center for Policy Analysis reports there are “penalties in the […]
By Ed Bean New book tells clients what to expect in a divorce Family law attorney Randy Kessler says clients in troubled marriages often are frightened and confused when they see a lawyer for the first time. Added to all of the emotional stress, they’re now dealing with what may be to them the mysterious […]
By Andrea Murad For some couples, finalizing a divorce doesn’t several all ties—especially when it comes to finances. Permanent alimony is the amount of money ordered by a court to be paid by one spouse to the other at determined intervals after a divorce. For some newly-single people, these payments are crucial to their budgets […]
By GEOFF WILLIAMS At first blush, the term “private judge” sounds like some fictionalized idea one might find in an yellowing “Richie Rich” comic book, or something only a Donald Trump could do. But hiring a private judge is a very real legal maneuver – and one that’s increasingly accessible to the middle class. Private […]
Similar to prenups, postnups for married couples are gaining popularity By Kelley Holland If you think prenups are controversial, brace yourself. Postnups are on the rise. Postnuptial agreements — similar to prenups, but for married couples — are gaining acceptance, with nearly all 50 states now allowing them. The agreements can cover everything from […]
By Andrea Murad Divorce can be hard on your emotions and your wallet. Between lawyers, accountants, court fees, mediators, psychologists and buying and furnishing a new home, the bills can easily add up when splitting assets and negotiating children. “You are already in a stressed mental state and have to put up with a legal […]
By Andrea Murad Moving in with a significant other is a big step: both emotionally and financially. While experts say couples living together should have the same discussions about living arrangements as married couples, they advise unmarried individuals co-habiting take extra financial protections. Before moving in together, couples should determine if they have shared lifestyles, […]
By Kate Rogers Former spouses weighed down with hefty alimony payments could soon be catching a break. A controversial new bill awaiting the governor’s signature in Florida would allow judges to retroactively scale back and cap alimony payments, as well as end life-long agreements for divorcees. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Ritch Workman, (R-FL), would […]
By Andrea Murad The divorce process isn’t just long and stressful, it’s also expensive. Once a divorce is finalized, the participants are often left picking up the financial pieces and establishing a new budget as a single person. “There will always be things you could have done better in the divorce, but don’t dwell on […]
