Category Archives: Divorce Law

Seeking — Or Opposing — A Long-Distance Relocation of Your Children to or from Maryland

Today, people’s lives are more portable than ever. For most people, gone are the days when you would grow up, get married, and raise children in one area, coupled with a spouse doing the same. This new reality can be … Continue reading

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DIVORCE AFTER FIFTY: FACTORS TO CONSIDER

[Courthouse photograph from wikipedia]As Augusta, Georgia divorce lawyers, we at the Goolsby Law Firm, LLC see divorcing couples at all ages and stages of life.  Have you considered the special issues which confront divorcing couples who are over fifty years … Continue reading

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How Will the New Tax Code Affect Spousal Support Payments in a Divorce?

As the biggest change to the federal tax code in decades, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) will have a sweeping impact on how much individuals and businesses will have to pay the tax man. But what … Continue reading

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Financial Documents to Review As Soon As You Make the Decision to Divorce

Determined to divorce? Prepare for a pile of paperwork. It all begins with collecting the financial documents that tell the story of your relationship. The sooner you gather these files, the better. The following are especially important: Tax Returns Whether … Continue reading

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What Should Mothers Do When They Lose Custodial Fights?

For a parent, there is no greater loss after a divorce than losing custodial rights of their children. There are many grounds on which a court in California can award custodial rights to a father. Substance addiction, abuse and neglect … Continue reading

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