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There's more to filing for divorce than simply submitting your complaint to the court. Following these ten tips will help you achieve a better outcome in your divorce. Be Certain You Want to Get Divorced While this may seem obvious, the decision to get divorced is an emotional one, and shouldn'...

While some spouses can work together to resolve their divorce cases without spending very much on fees and costs, it's not unusual for a couple to spend ten percent or more of their net worth litigating their divorce. In this article for lawyers.com, I explain how to effectively and efficiently ...

This article will explain why it's important to get up to speed on your finances and what information you should gather before your divorce. Why It's Important to Know Your Financial Details In every divorce, one issue that must be resolved is the division of property and debt. But before you c...

Many spouses are caught off guard when their spouse files for divorce. Getting served with divorce papers can be a jarring experience. Courts take efforts to make sure that both the plaintiff and defendant in a divorce case receive equal treatment, but there are still some advantages to being t...

More than 90 percent of divorce cases settle prior to trial either by one spouse offering a settlement that the other accepts, or at mediation. Sometimes, however, the spouses simply can't come to an agreement on an issue like child custody, child support, property division, or alimony, and they ...

While many couples behave honestly and fairly during a divorce, in other cases, spouses may try to harm the other financially. An angry divorcing spouse may try to hide assets, empty bank accounts, destroy property, or otherwise dissipate the marital estate. If you have good reason to believe you...

Georgia uses child support worksheets to calculate child support. The basics are pretty straight-forward: input each parent's monthly income, the monthly health insurance premium attributable to the children, and voila! A child support amount is calculated. In many cases, however, that may just b...

Attorney Aaron Thomas recently spoke on the Learn to Love Podcast where he discussed the topic "Should We Get a Prenup?" Listen below as he covers:"What leads couple on the path to divorce? When, and why, should a couple get a prenuptial agreement? What are some good financial strategies for sp...

Why You Must Disclose Your Full Financial Situation When Getting Married While appearing on the Marriage Can Win podcast, Attorney Aaron Thomas spoke on the importance of disclosing your full financial situation before getting married: You're getting married. You've made the decision to get a p...

Attorney Aaron Thomas spoke on The Managing Partners Podcast by Array Digital where he discussed what trends are helping grow his firm. In this clip, he discusses what he wishes he could change about his marketing.

While speaking on the LegalEase Marketing Live Stream: Exhibit (A)ttorney Show, Attorney Aaron Thomas offers a way to easily get valuable content ideas for your firm. Take a listen --

While appearing on the Marriage Can Win podcast, Attorney Aaron Thomas was asked how couples can manage their financial habits for a healthy marriage:

Attorney Aaron Thomas recently spoke in SmartPath's webinar titled Love & Money ... Money & Divorce. Here's a clip where he discussed the difference between marital and separate property: Below, you'll find timestamps for each topic. Click here to access to whole webinar. 1:35 - How I got i...

We are proud to announce that our very own, Attorney Elizabeth Raskin, has been awarded with the Pro Bono Star Award from Atlanta Legal Aid! She has been recognized for her commitment to advocate on behalf of victims of domestic violence. Congratulations, Liz!

Chances are you've already got a prenup. If you're married or considering getting married, watch this video to learn about the prenup that is written for you by the state of Georgia and how you can write your own prenup.

In the 1960’s the average age of a couple getting married was 22 and 20. They likely had no more than one bank account each. Credit cards weren’t extremely popular. Student loan debt was minimal by today’s standards. The couple typically started their financial life together, and whatever they built was owned by the couple together - the average couple didn’t have much in the way of premarital assets, and likely not much premarital debt either. Today, things are much different.

Attorney Aaron Thomas was featured as a guest on The Jim Paisley Podcast where he covered big family law topics, including co-parenting and divorce during COVID-19. Listen using the link below and view the timestamps below for help finding the topics most important to you.https://podcasts.apple.c...

In these trying times, you may have questions about parenting issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. Should your parenting time schedule stay the same? Does final decision-making over medical decisions give me the right to deny parenting time to someone who isn’t social distancing? Does final decision-making over education extend to home-schooling practices? Do we stick to the school schedule, including holidays, even if there’s no school?

How much does a divorce cost? Well, it depends. Watch the video to learn more. 

Choosing a divorce attorney is one the first, and most important, decisions to make when you decide to get divorced. Watch this video for tips on making the right choice.

We are proud to announce that after receiving the votes of our dear fans and past clients, we have been titled the Best Divorce Attorney in Atlanta for 2019! We are honored to win this designation, and look forward to helping more of you in the future. You can view the rest of the Best Self Atlan...

The cost of divorce can vary wildly -- from practically free to almost all of a couple's assets. On one end of the spectrum, spouses can draft their own divorce settlement agreement, have a lawyer review it, and pay only the necessary court filing fees. At the other end, animosity can get the bes...

When Your Spouse Won't Provide Financial Information If you're going through a divorce, one of the first things an attorney will tell you is to gather your financial information, including bank account statements, credit card statements, title documents, and mortgage documents. Some couples have...

Whether you're simply considering divorce, you've already hired an attorney, or you're filing on your own (called filing “pro se”), you should learn about the necessary elements of a divorce petition. While the specific items you'll need to include may vary slightly from state to state, this arti...