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Co-parenting with Religious Differences
In our increasingly multi-cultural society, there are larger numbers of interfaith couples choosing to marry and/or have children together. If these couples later decide to separate, the question...
How Clients Benefit From Flat Fee Pricing
Porchlight recently introduced a flat fee pricing model for our traditional family law services. Flat fee pricing (as opposed to hourly rates or attorney retainers) can provide significant...
How to KonMari Your Home After Family Changes
Author, Netflix star, and organization-guru Marie Kondo has been inspiring people across the world to ask the question, “Does it spark joy?”. With her coveted KonMari method of sorting through...
Remote Alcohol Monitoring Apps
One of the most challenging issues to deal with in a family law custody case is when one parent has a substance abuse problem. In these situations, a parent constantly worries about their...
Can children choose which parent they live with?
In custody cases, parents are faced with a big decision regarding which parent a child will live with (assuming the parents can agree). When the parents cannot agree and a judge needs to make the...
Child Custody and Relocation
When a parent moves out-of-state, there can be significant conflict over what the custody and parenting time schedule will be going forward. In determining custody in a relocation case, Georgia...
What Happens in a Family Law Trial?
Whether you are seeking a divorce or litigating over custody and child support, the thought of going to trial can be stressful. The good news is that the vast majority of family law cases settle...
How the New Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Could Affect Your Family Law Case
An overhaul of the U.S. tax code known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) took effect at the beginning of 2018. This act could have a significant impact on couples who are currently going...
How is Child Support Calculated in Georgia?
For most people, child support makes a substantial difference to their budget and planning, yet it can be hard to predict how much child support you will get if you do not know how Georgia courts...
Keeping Family Law Costs Down
Quality legal representation can be expensive. Lawyers typically bill for their time, so the more work your case takes, the higher the legal fees will be. But this does not mean that you cannot...
