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...
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Divorce and Social Security: What you need to know
If you are prepping for divorce, your mind may be pulled in a million different directions. You may be wondering how you will support yourself and how your children may be affected by the transition, and you may also be curious about how any Social Security benefits...
Planning ahead during a same-sex divorce
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....
Why same-sex couples should have a prenuptial agreement
They may not be especially romantic, but prenuptial agreements are becoming increasingly common in American society, and for good reason. While these legally binding agreements can benefit all couples if they divorce by simplifying the process and minimizing...
Helping children deal with two homes
If you are going through a divorce or considering a trial separation, you are probably worrying about how the transition may affect your children. While changes within the family unit can indeed prove difficult for your children, there are several steps you and your...
Why unmarried fathers should establish legitimation
Fathers who have children out of wedlock may assume that they have the right to be involved in their child's life. Unfortunately, this is not the case.Unmarried mothers automatically have parental rights. However, men who father children out of wedlock do not have a...
Military TRICARE health insurance and divorce
One of the uncertainties of divorce for spouses of service members is the potential loss of military health coverage under TRICARE. While children of service members remain eligible for TRICARE until they are age 21 (or age 23 if in college), spouses lose eligibility...
Military pensions and divorce
One of the most significant benefits of military service is the military retirement system, which includes a pension starting the day the service member retires. Military pensions are also a significant issue when service members divorce.Under a law known as the...
Same-sex couples and stepparent adoptions
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...

