Many of us, in Georgia and elsewhere, have witnessed the stressful family law issues involved in a divorce. From determining how to financially split the household, to determining who will have primary custody of the children, divorces can be frustrating. However, many of the complications in a divorce may be lessened or eliminated by following a few simple steps.
After a couple has decided to dissolve their marriage, many individuals go through withdrawal pains. Couples have spent countless hours with one another and are used to each other's company. When going through the divorce process, it is important that individuals do not giv
Many of us, in Georgia and elsewhere, have witnessed the stressful family law issues involved in a divorce. From determining how to financially split the household, to determining who will have primary custody of the children, divorces can be frustrating. However, many of the complications in a divorce may be lessened or eliminated by following a few simple steps.
After a couple has decided to dissolve their marriage, many individuals go through withdrawal pains. Couples have spent countless hours with one another and are used to each other's company. When going through the divorce process, it is important that individuals do not give into their feelings of loneliness by constantly contacting their ex-spouse. Needless emails and phone calls may be seen as harassment to the ex-spouse.
Divorcing individuals should also resist jumping into the dating pool too early. The divorce process often involves many different emotions and adding another person into the mix may cause more distress and confusion. Divorcing parents may also consider keeping the children out of the conflicts in the divorce process. Parents should try to keep their negative comments to themselves rather than bringing the children into the middle of the conflicts, which may cause resentment.
Couples deciding to divorce may make decisions regarding their property division, child support, child custody and spousal support. In Georgia, if couples are unable to come to an agreement on these issues, the court may make determinations for the divorce order. For example, the court may order division of the marital property through the use of an equitable division standard. To determine child custody, the court factors in the best interest of the child.
It is important to remember that, due to their children and grandchildren, divorcing spouses may be in each other's lives forever. By not making the same mistakes as others in a divorce, divorcing spouses may be able to begin to heal emotionally and look towards their new lives.