For Lawrenceville residents, there are numerous decisions that must be made when parties divorce, including distribution of property, spousal support, and when children are involved, child support and custody. It can sometimes be difficult for parents to agree on a custody arrangement that is suitable for both parties. In such cases, it is necessary for a court to determine the child custody arrangement after considering the child's best interests.
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Divorce can place a significant financial strain on each of the parties involved. As single parents in Georgia may know, the financial consequences faced by stay at home moms and dads can be even greater due to their lack of recent work experience and limited earning capacity. To help alleviate these consequences, and to place the respective spouses in similar financial situations, a court may award alimony to one of the spouses if circumstances necessitate it.
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Divorce often carries with it unforeseen financial stresses for both parties. The lower-earning spouse may have trouble finding work in Atlanta or the surrounding area and may experience a significant drop in standard of living without assistance. Alimony awards are typically granted when they are necessary to balance the financial situations of both parties and provide income to the spouse with less earning potential.
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Determining a workable custody arrangement can be difficult for parents to do and courts are often required to make the decisions for them. Such an arrangement can be complicated even further when the parents live a significant distance from each other. Finding a suitable child custody arrangement that works for both parents and the children involved can be extremely difficult since courts must determine which primary location is in the best interests of the child.
Alimony payments help lower-earning spouses with income
Divorce can be a costly process for both parties and can have a greater impact on the party with less income and earning potential. Due to this discrepancy in resources between the parties, courts may award spousal support to one of the parties to make a more equitable financial arrangement between the parties.
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