How Are Marital Assets Divided
The process and factors courts use to divide marital assets.
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Adultery and Property Division in Georgia
Adultery does not bar a spouse from a share of the marital property in Georgia, but the judge or jury dividing it can weigh adultery with the other evidence.
Read MoreWhat If Your Spouse Hides Assets in Georgia?
A hidden asset still in the marital estate can be divided if found before a Georgia decree. Afterward, the decree can be set aside only by motion and in time.
Read MoreDamages for a Fraudulent Transfer in Georgia
A Georgia divorce case can undo a fraudulent transfer, but a money judgment against the person who received the property generally takes a separate lawsuit.
Read MoreFraudulent Transfers in a Georgia Divorce
Property your spouse put in someone else's name before a Georgia divorce was filed is generally not divided unless you prove the transfer was fraudulent.
Read MoreThe Time Limit to Undo a Fraudulent Transfer
Under Georgia's Uniform Voidable Transactions Act, a claim to undo a fraudulent transfer generally must be brought within four years, and some within one.
Read MoreTransfers to Relatives in a Georgia Divorce
A transfer to a relative other than a spouse is not presumed fraudulent in Georgia, but once other badges of fraud are proved, courts look at it closely.
Read MoreDo You Need a Forensic Accountant in Georgia?
A forensic accountant traces money in a Georgia divorce, and whether the other side can see that work depends on whether the accountant will testify.
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