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January 1, 2025

Fathers Rights in Georgia: Ensuring Fair Custody

In Georgia, fathers’ rights are established through a legal framework that ensures both parents play vital roles in their children’s lives. Laws emphasize the importance of fathers maintaining significant relationships with their children while prioritizing the child’s welfare. Fathers can pursue custody and visitation and participate in decision-making processes. This framework is designed to prevent […]

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October 1, 2024

How Alimony Works

Temporary alimony, or pendente lite support, is financial assistance provided during the divorce process. It ensures the lower-earning spouse can maintain their standard of living until the divorce is finalized. Rehabilitative Alimony Rehabilitative alimony is short-term support aimed at helping the recipient become self-sufficient through education or job training. This type of alimony is common […]

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August 1, 2024

How to Navigate Back to School Season as a Co-Parent

Back to school season can be a stressful time for any child, but for those navigating the complexities of a recent divorce, the emotional toll can be even more significant. Children may feel anxious about the new school year, compounded by the changes in their family dynamics. They might worry about how their classmates will […]

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September 1, 2023

How to Peacefully Resolve a Dispute With Your Co-Parent

No matter how emotional the dispute or how strained your relationship with your co-parent is, there are ways of settling the matter without having to go to court. Methods that save you time and money and can keep the child support or child custody matter from blowing up into something that requires expensive and stressful […]

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September 1, 2023

Divorcing a Master Manipulator

How does a manipulator cause someone to fall in love with them? Here are three signs to watch out for. Maybe some of these are familiar to you. They Are Very Perceptive Normally, it’s considered an excellent quality to be sensitive to other people’s feelings and intuit how they will react to different situations. But […]

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July 1, 2023

Where Do I File for Divorce in Metro Atlanta?

The DeKalb County Superior Court is located at: 556 N McDonough Street Decatur, GA 30030 The address for the Fulton County Superior Court office of the court administrator is: 136 Pryor Street SW Suite C155 Atlanta, GA 30303 Both courts allow you the choice of filing the divorce petition in person or online. You can […]

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April 1, 2023

Can I Forbid My Ex From Bringing Their New Partner Around?

Such concerns may arise from the time your child spends with your ex’s new partner, the amount of caregiving, or the new lifestyle they’re exposing your child to. However, if you’re not a fan of your ex’s new partner, you may be worried about your child and wondering how to handle the situation. Attorney Banks-Ware […]

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March 1, 2023

How Child Support Is Determined With a Fluctuating Income

Attorney Banks-Ware is dedicated to offering personalized legal guidance and advocacy to clients in child support-related matters. As a practiced Georgia family law attorney, Noreen Banks-Ware is available to discuss your unique situation and enlighten you about how child support is determined when the parent doesn’t have a stable income. The firm proudly serves clients […]

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February 1, 2023

Health Insurance and Child Support

The attorney at E.N. Banks-Ware Law Firm LLC can help you determine the appropriate amount for child support based on the unique facts of your case. Noreen Banks-Ware can explain who will be required to provide health insurance coverage for your child and how insurance-related costs will affect the child support amount. With an office […]

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January 15, 2023

Who Pays the Kids College Tuition After a Divorce

In Georgia, most child custody and support obligations typically end once the child turns 18, but being a parent does not have an expiration date. So, if that child goes to college, takes a gap year, or wants to attend a trade school, you may question who will pay those expenses. Who is responsible for […]

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