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Before You Go to War, Read This First.

There’s a moment in some divorces when the hurt turns into a plan. Maybe your spouse said something unforgivable. Maybe trust has been broken one too many times. Maybe you’ve spent years feeling unheard, and now that you’re finally ready to leave, you want to make...

The Other Lawyer Knows This. You Should, Too.

There’s a particular moment in divorce when the room gets very quiet. Maybe a settlement proposal has just arrived. Maybe the other attorney has said, “This is a very reasonable offer.” Maybe you’re looking at six pages of legal language and thinking, I have no idea...

End of the Road, or Under Construction?

There comes a point in many marriages when someone finally says the thing they have been thinking for months, maybe years: “I don’t know if I can do this anymore.” Sometimes that sentence means, I’m exhausted. Sometimes it means, I’m hurt. Sometimes it means, I’ve...

There Is No Perfect Time to Divorce

There is almost always a reason to wait. The kids are too young. The holidays are coming. Money is tight. Work is crazy. Maybe next year will be different. Maybe things will get better. Maybe this isn't the right time. And sometimes, waiting is exactly the right thing...

The Power of the Middle

There is a funny thing about the phrase “meet in the middle.” We usually hear it when someone wants us to compromise. “You take the first half. I'll take the second.” “You give a little. I'll give a little.” “Nobody gets everything they want, but everybody gets...

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

There is a phrase that gets used in divorce law that sounds almost clinical: “Irretrievably broken.” It has a certain finality to it. Like a vase shattered on a kitchen floor. Like a bridge washed out by a storm. Like something that cannot, under any circumstances, be...

Not Every Hill Is Worth Dying On

There is an expression I have heard most of my life: Not every hill is worth dying on. It is good advice for life. It may be even better advice for divorce. Because when a marriage is ending, suddenly everything can feel like a hill. The coffee maker. The couch. The...

THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY: Three Georgia divorces. Three very different price tags.

Not all divorces are created equal. They all end with a Final Judgment and Decree. But the journey to get there? That can look very different. Over the years, I've watched divorces unfold in every imaginable way. Some are resolved with thoughtful conversations and...

Don’t Let the Split Hit the Fan

People have an interesting relationship with attorneys. They often think of us the same way they think of the fire department. Call when everything is already burning. By then, we're focused on containing damage. But wouldn't it be better if the smoke detector had...

The High Cost of Winning

Sometimes the Greatest Victory is Deciding What Isn't Worth the Fight Everyone wants to be right. That's human nature. When a marriage ends, the urge to be right becomes even stronger. You want your side understood. You want your hurt acknowledged. You want...

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Pitfalls of the Aggressive Divorce

Feb 18, 2026 | , ,

There’s a certain kind of momentum that can take over at the beginning of a divorce. It starts with hurt. Then anger. Then a late-night Google search. And before long, someone is talking about “taking them for everything they’ve got.” I understand the instinct....

She’s Not Evil—But I Still Want Joint Custody

Sep 17, 2025 |

You don’t hate your ex. You don’t want drama.You just want time with your kids—and that shouldn’t require a war. Georgia law supports shared parenting when it makes sense. So if you’re a capable, consistent, and committed parent, asking for joint custody is not only...

He’s Not a Bad Dad—But I Still Want Full Custody

Sep 15, 2025 |

You’ve likely been told: “If he’s not abusive, you should split time.” “You’ll look bitter if you push for full custody.” “Don’t take the kids from their dad—it’s not fair.” But here’s the reality: you can respect your co-parent and still ask for full custody.It’s not...