Cherokee County Divorce Law Blog

Cases involving failure to pay child support in Georgia and elsewhere receive public attention. However, when the person failing to a pay support obligation is a former member of the National Basketball Association, people take notice - especially if the individual owes nearly $1 million in child support.

Such is the case involving former NBA star Tyrone Nesby who was recently sentenced in federal court for failure to pay child support. Nesby, who once played for the both the Los Angeles Clippers and the Washington Wizards of the NBA, received five years probation and was ordered to pay nearly $1 million dollars in restitution for unpaid child support.

For some people, divorce is a bitter and gruesome battle, and ex-spouses never speak with each other again. That is the scene many people picture when they imagine divorce. The concept leaves a bitter taste in people's mouths, and it makes them reluctant to admit they are considering divorce.

However, there are also people who remain civil throughout their divorce. There are people who want to be friends when their marriage is over. Many of those people are couples with children, and they realize the importance of maintaining a family even after the divorce.

That's part of the reason we like Jack White and Karen Elson's divorce plan. The couple is celebrating the end of their marriage with a divorce party.

When people think about the decisions many celebrities make, we often regard them as good examples of what not to do. Some celebrities seem to assume that they have so much money that they can afford to be financially careless.

In reality, high income people can lose just as much - if not more - as average, working Americans. So what celebrities can we regard as good role models? The newly-engaged Kim Kardashian seems to be taking the appropriate steps to protect herself from a financial downfall if she and Kris Humphries divorce.

There are numerous grounds for divorce in Georgia, including mental incapacity at the time of marriage, adultery, willful desertion, repeated substance abuse and cruelty. However, many couples are hesitant to file for divorce, regardless of how justified doing so may be.

For a large number of people who are considering separation, thinking about and planning a divorce can be emotionally taxing, and in many situations, it even leads them to change their minds. One common concern among couples is how their neighbors and friends might react to a divorce.

When news of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver separating hit the news, everyone seemed surprised. The couple had been married for 25 years, and Shriver stayed by Schwarzenegger throughout the allegations that he had groped women before running for office.

So what was at the center of their unraveling marriage? Many marital experts have suggested career stress. Couples in Marietta and throughout the country who are unable to separate professional stress from their home lives will likely turn to divorce as the solution.

Couples in Georgia who are working through divorce tend to face challenging emotional battles. Legal experts say that conflicted personal feelings often get in the way of negotiating logical and objective high asset divorce settlements.

Out of spite or frustration, divorcing spouses may request things they don't need or want when a marriage ends. Without a well thought-out plan, present and future financial protection can be compromised.

In a few recent posts, we talked about mistakes to avoid when you are working through the divorce process. In today's post, the final in our three-part series, we will address three more pointers that can save you time and money when you are getting divorced.

We've already discussed giving the reins to your attorney, negotiating, keeping your emotions in control, and organizing your legal and financial information. Today we'll look at sharing professionals, being concise in your communication and filtering yourself.

A woman was recently denied child custody, partly due to her breast cancer. The judge in the case justified his decision, claiming that it is important for children to spend time with healthy parents. When courts in Georgia are determining child custody there are a number of factors that are considered, including the home environment of each parent, each parent's relationship with the children and each parent's mental and physical health.

While some psychologists support revoking custody based on physical illness, other experts claim that such a decision can do more harm than good. A prominent director at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute explained that attempting to shield a child from a sick parent's condition can cause problems with the child's mental health development. She went on to explain that it is important for children to maintain frequent contact with both parents, even if one of them is terminally ill.