When you go through a divorce in Georgia, understanding how retirement accounts and certain benefits get divided is key. A Qualified Domestic Relations Order, or QDRO, plays an important role in this process. It’s a legal document that helps split retirement benefits...
Property Division
We built the business together: Does that mean a 50/50 split?
On Behalf of Ordway Law Group, LLC | May 10, 2025 | Property Division
You may have spent years growing a business with your spouse — maybe you launched it together, maybe you funded it or maybe you supported your partner while they built it. Now that you’re facing divorce, one question rises to the surface: Are you automatically...
How does adultery affect asset division?
On Behalf of Ordway Law Group, LLC | May 6, 2025 | Property Division
Adultery is not only emotionally distressing, it can also influence how assets are divided during divorce proceedings in Georgia. If infidelity played a role in the breakdown of your marriage, the court may factor that into decisions about property division. Georgia...
How are stock options divided in divorce?
On Behalf of Ordway Law Group, LLC | Mar 18, 2025 | Property Division
Dividing assets in a divorce creates challenges, especially when stock options come into play. Employers often offer these financial incentives, making them complex to assess or split. Understanding how Georgia law treats stock options helps ensure a fair division and...
How is the appreciation of separate property treated in Georgia?
On Behalf of Ordway Law Group, LLC | Dec 16, 2024 | Property Division
In Georgia, an equitable distribution state, property division during divorce aims to ensure fairness rather than equality. One of the more complex aspects involves how the appreciation of separate property during a marriage is handled. Understanding this distinction...
International property division in high-asset divorces
On Behalf of Ordway Law Group, LLC | Sep 26, 2024 | Property Division
High-asset divorces can be complex, especially when they involve international property. Dividing assets across borders brings unique challenges under property division laws. Understanding how these complexities work can help couples navigate the process smoothly....
Marital debt and property division in high-asset divorce
On Behalf of Ordway Law Group, LLC | Aug 29, 2024 | Property Division
In a high-asset divorce, property division can get complicated, especially when that division involves marital debt. Being aware of how this debt affects asset division is a must when trying to make sense of the divorce process. What falls into the category of marital...
What happens to trust assets during the divorce?
On Behalf of Ordway Law Group, LLC | Jun 13, 2024 | High-asset Divorce, Property Division
Property division is a typical part of the divorce process, which can be straightforward in theory. This step can be severely complex based on the assets you own separately and with your former spouse. Legal technicalities can sometimes get in the way, mainly if they...
The impact of divorce on art collections and antiques
On Behalf of Ordway Law Group, LLC | Jun 3, 2024 | Property Division
Art collections and antiques can complicate the division of marital assets. If you’re going through a divorce, it’s important to know what to expect when splitting up property. What constitutes separate property? Under Georgia Code § 19-3-9, the separate property of...
The importance of non-marital property in Georgia law
On Behalf of Ordway Law Group, LLC | May 21, 2024 | Property Division
Dividing property during a divorce can involve several complexities. In Georgia, it's important to know the difference between marital and non-marital property. This can make a major difference in how the courts divide your assets. Marital vs. non-marital property...
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