Georgia residents may not know the ramifications of failing to change beneficiary designations after a divorce. Revising a will to disinherit a former spouse will not affect beneficiary designations on most policies. After a divorce, the named beneficiary on a life...
Month: April 2015
Social media and the service of process
Georgia residents may be interested to learn about two recent New York decisions in which courts allowed people to serve respondents in their family law matters via Facebook. While no Georgia court has yet allowed service in this manner, many attorneys and other...
Alimony’s effect on personal income taxes
Georgia residents who are dealing with divorce may wish to learn more about how alimony can affect income taxes. According to the IRS, alimony is any money paid to a spouse or former spouse as part of a court order during divorce or separation. Any money that is paid...
Claiming Social Security benefits after divorce in Georiga
In some cases, if a spouse hasn't worked long enough to claim their own benefits or if their spouse is entitled to greater benefits, they may want to claim their spouse's Social Security benefits. However, if a couple divorces, this may not always be possible. In some...
