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Who Needs A Prenuptial And Why? [2009-07-17]:

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[Published in Today's Atlanta Woman, Summer 1997]

Alimony Is Alive And Well :

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Alimony is alive and well, but the advent of the working woman and women's liberation have frequently eroded its award in court. This has made representation of the middle-aged homemaker displaced from a long-term marriage a problematic area for the divorce practitioner. The husband typically wants to move forward in life by dividing assets and paying alimony for a few years until his wife can be retrained and get a job, instead of subsidizing her needs for life. Aggressive and innovative legal representation, however, can win a substantial share of assets as well as long-term alimony for the female client, as the following case shows.

[Published in Verdict, The Journal of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Winter 1995]

Protecting Your Business Assets During Divorce :

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More than 50 percent of marriages end in divorce. Most of us are aware of this sobering statistic and the looming vulnerability it presents:. Many involved in divorce lose their homes, their family life, and a large part of their personal assets. But did you know that divorce can also mean the end of your business as you know it?

Tales abound of very smart business owners who, suffering either from love or lack of awareness, have failed to protect their business assets from potential claims in divorce court. One way to avoid future legal skirmishes is to be proactive before the fact with a prenuptial agreement After the fact, if the marital knot begins to unravel, arm yourself with aggressive legal counsel and educate yourself on Georgia law and its potential implications.

[Published in Atlanta Small Business Monthly, May 1997]

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