Changing Your Name After Divorce
If you plan to change your name as part of the divorce process, there are a few things you should know. First: Make sure the divorce decree includes the order changing your name. Second: Get a
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Divorce And Credit Card Debt
Mary and Bill recently divorced. Their divorce decree stated that Bill would pay the balances on their three joint credit card accounts. Months later, after Bill neglected to pay off these accounts, all three creditors contacted
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Service By Publication
Service of process is how we formally notify a party that a lawsuit is pending that affects him by delivering papers on that party. It is required for the court to have jurisdiction over the party
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What Is Mediation?
Mediation is a method of resolving a dispute. Litigation (going to court) is another method of resolving a dispute. Mediation falls under the category of alternative dispute resolution because it is an alternative to litigation. Mediation
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Free (Really!) Credit Reports
Yes, you can get a free copy of your credit report. Credit reporting agencies are required by law to provide you with a copy of your own report once each year free of charge. You can
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Defining Custody And Joint Custody
Custody, in general, means the care and keeping of something. It usually refers to physical care and control of that thing. For example, you might say that assets in a trust are in the custody of
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Legitimation: Do I Have Any Rights?
Georgia makes a distinction between the biological father of a child and the legal father of a child. A legal father has legal rights such as custody or visitation. The biological father may or may not
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Credit Repair
Credit repair is the correction of incorrect items on your credit report. Negative items on your credit report can cause you to be denied a loan, apartment or job. Even if you get a loan with
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Parenting Apart
Parenting is tough. It is far, far tougher when you and the child’s other parent live apart. Following are some tips to consider to make it easier and more effective for your child. First and foremost,
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