Love is in the air, and you and your partner have decided to take the big step of getting married. While you get caught up in the excitement of planning your wedding, you might overlook one important aspect that can secure your future: a prenuptial agreement. Though...
Your pet is part of your family. It provides joy, comfort and companionship to your entire family. However, choosing who gets the family pet in a divorce gets complicated, especially if you have children. Therefore, Georgia has a process for determining who gets the...
Having a loved one who serves in the military is an honor for families. Of course, it may also involve some potential challenges for families such as having to be apart during active duty or coping with an injury sustained during service. The benefits programs for...
When you and someone of the same sex decide to parent a child together in Georgia, you may face unique custody challenges that differ from those faced by heterosexual couples. Many people feel as if Georgia’s laws about child legitimation and marriage equality need...
Marriage does not appeal to all couples. For those who reside in the Atlanta metro area, a domestic partnership may turn out more fitting. When a couple commits to each other in a domestic partnership, it gives them some of the same benefits as married spouses....
Many transgender people consider changing their names in order to be consistent with their chosen gender identity. Is a legal name change possible for a transgender person in the state of Georgia? A little background The rights transgender people can enjoy are a mix...
If you believe you have fathered a child in Georgia, but you or the child's mother are not completely sure the child is biologically yours, you may want to establish paternity to ensure you have certain legal rights to the child. Conversely, if paternity is yet to be...
Divorce is not easy for any couple. Marriage is supposed to be a lifelong commitment, and regardless of whether a divorce was your idea or your partner's, ending something you expected to be lifelong is sure to stir up strong emotions and inevitable challenges....
With the recognition of same-sex marriage in Georgia, same-sex couples now have access to an adoption choice that was previously available only to heterosexual couples: stepparent adoptions. In the past, same-sex couples in Georgia who wanted to adopt a partner's...
