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Commingled Property in a Georgia Divorce
Separate money mixed into a joint account can end up marital in a Georgia divorce, and money that cannot be traced is hard to classify as separate.
Read MoreHomemaking and Property Division in Georgia
A Georgia judge or jury dividing marital property may weigh homemaking and other unpaid contributions, not just the money each spouse earned.
Read MoreThe Source of Funds Rule in a Georgia Divorce
When separate and marital money both paid for a home, Georgia's source of funds rule makes it part separate, part marital, in proportion to each contribution.
Read MoreWhat Is Marital Property in Georgia?
Marital property is what spouses acquire through their work and investments during the marriage, and a Georgia divorce divides it equitably, not always equally.
Read MoreWhen Separate Property Becomes Marital in Georgia
Separate property becomes marital in Georgia when its owner acts to give it to the marriage, such as by putting the other spouse's name on the title.
Read MoreAdultery 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 MoreEnding Co-Ownership After a Georgia Divorce
If you still own property with your former spouse after a Georgia divorce, either of you can ask a court to partition it, usually ending in a buyout or sale.
Read MoreMortgage Terms to Get Right in a Georgia Divorce
A Georgia court enforces the mortgage terms your divorce decree contains, not the ones it leaves out, so say who pays, whether to refinance, and by when.
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