Communication is key. It doesn’t matter whether it’s to do with a relationship, a business, children, or shopping, if you can’t or won’t communicate with other people, you’re going to be at a great disadvantage. There is no doubt that good communication grounds a marriage and helps it succeed. Conversely, a lack of communication will […]
According to statistics, between 40 and 50 percent of marriages in the USA end in divorce. While not all marriages result in children, there is no doubt that where couples do have children, divorce can have devastatingly negative mental, educational, social and even physical effects. Once a marriage has irrevocably broken down, divorce is usually […]
Separating from a married partner or divorcing them can be extremely traumatic, not only for the couple, but for other members of the family, especially children. Until relatively recently, the only way to resolve disputes, including the breakdown of a marriage, was to litigate, or to threaten to litigate. So for anyone living in Fulton […]
Andrea Hastings, of Hastings Shadmehry, has been selected to the 2016 list as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. Its mission is to objectively recognize the attorneys who elevate the standards of the Bar and provide […]
Getting married to the person you love is wonderful. But if things turn sour, you’ll find that divorce is the very antithesis of this moment. That feeling of togetherness has gone. Instead of love there is often a lack of respect and loathing… sometimes even horrible feelings of hatred. And then reality settles in. Everything […]
There comes a time when two parties who are divorcing may decide that working together to end their marriage is in their best interests. After all, divorce tends to become an outright war with two parties who once loved each other now fighting tooth and nail. With the number of marriages ending in divorce now […]
Marriage equality for same-sex marriage partners in Georgia is set to impact dramatically on child custody rights in the state. According to the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) statistics, Georgia is currently one of only 14 US states to allow second-parent adoptions by unmarried same-sex couples in some counties. However it is the Supreme […]
You don’t have to go to court to get a divorce any more. If both parties agree that divorce is the best bet, a collaborative divorce will enable you to reach a negotiated settlement out of court. You will each need an attorney, but ultimately the process is less costly and considerably less stressful. In […]
It’s no secret that the holidays can be a depressing time for people who are having troubles in life or feel alienated by others. One example is someone who is going through the process of a divorce at a time of the year when family celebrations are common. For people who are splitting with a […]
Custody of children for unmarried couples is quite similar to those of married couples who go through a divorce. The state in which you reside will ultimately determine what matters are handled, and which parent will get the most ‘sympathy’. A child custody attorney is able to guide you more accurately along during the process […]
