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Top 5 Things To Know About Prenups in Georgia

On Behalf of Bivek Brubaker & Prescott LLC | May 23, 2025 | Marriage, Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

Thinking about getting a prenup in Georgia? Join the club! Over half of people these days want one. More and more couples are using prenuptial agreements as a way to protect themselves, plan ahead, and spark honest financial conversations before tying the knot. But...

What can you do if you worry that your spouse is hiding assets?

On Behalf of Bivek Brubaker & Prescott LLC | May 9, 2025 | Firm News

The decisions you make during divorce can have a significant impact on your finances. If your spouse hides assets, though, that can undermine your ability to protect your interests. It is crucial in this situation to take appropriate action to protect your interests....

In Georgia, what legal rights do same sex couples have with marriage, divorce and child custody?

Bivek Brubaker & Prescott LLC | Mar 24, 2025 | Child Custody, Dividing Assets, Divorce, Marriage, Same Sex Couples

In Georgia, what legal rights do same sex couples have with marriage, divorce and child custody? In Georgia, O.C.G.A. 19-3-3.1 defines marriage and states that it is declared to be the public policy of this state to recognize that the union only of man and woman. Marriages between persons of the same sex are prohibited in this state. The statute…

Common Questions for Divorce in Georgia

Bivek Brubaker & Prescott LLC | Mar 24, 2025 | Divorce

How much does a divorce cost? We get this question frequently. The answer is, it depends of course! Divorces with children are more expensive than divorces without children because additional paperwork is required including child support worksheets and parenting plans. Oftentimes, the number of contested issues is also greater when dealing with a divorce with children. The types of assets…

DIVORCE AND BUSINESS OWNERSHIP

Bivek Brubaker & Prescott LLC | Mar 24, 2025 | Dividing Assets In Divorce, Divorce, Divorce and Business Ownership

If you are facing a Georgia divorce and you own a business with your spouse (or if your spouse owns a business), be prepared for some complicated, unique issues. The attorneys at Bivek Brubaker & Prescott have handled many complex divorces involving closely-held family businesses where both spouses worked in the company or were involved in the venture in some way. We…

Georgia’s 14 – Year – Old Custody Law

Bivek Brubaker & Prescott LLC | Mar 24, 2025 | Child Custody, Divorce

“In all custody cases in which the child has reached the age of 14 years, the child shall have the right to select the parent with whom he or she desires to live. The child’s selection for purposes of custody shall be presumptive unless the parent so selected is determined not to be in the best interests of the child.…

HOW LONG DOES A DIVORCE TAKE?

Bivek Brubaker & Prescott LLC | Mar 24, 2025 | Divorce

A common question we receive is “how long will my divorce take”. The answer, of course, is it depends! In order to figure out how long your divorce will take, you first need to understand the divorce process. DIVORCE TIMELINE Before Divorce Divorce should always be a last resort. It’s not easy, nor is it a decision to be made…

Psychiatrist/Patient Privilege and Doctor/Client Privilege

Bivek Brubaker & Prescott LLC | Oct 22, 2023 | Divorce

In some contested divorces where both sides are collecting evidence and conducting discovery, people worry about the confidentiality of their psychiatric records and how those records may impact litigation. This article will help clarify what is protected and what is not. Georgia law affords an absolute privilege to communications between a psychiatrist or psychologist and his or her patient. See…

Effective Divorce Negotiating And “Knowing Your Rights”

On Behalf of Bivek Brubaker & Prescott LLC | Oct 8, 2023 | Divorce

Negotiating your divorce can be a scary and daunting task for the unskilled and uneducated. Unlike buying a car or a house, the decisions made in your divorce settlement can have a great impact on your life and some of the decisions made are irreversible. The first...

Counselors, Custody Evaluations and Divorce

On Behalf of Bivek Brubaker & Prescott LLC | Sep 24, 2023 | Child Custody, Divorce

In some contested divorces where both sides cannot agree on who should have custody of the children the Court or a Guardian Ad Litem can Order the parties to undergo a custody evaluation. The purpose of a custody evaluation is for a licensed therapist to make a...

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