230 - Gender Bias in Divorce and Custody Cases

One of the 4 Core Areas of divorce, Asset Division is often more complicated than people think. Failure to identify all of the marital assets, protect pre-marital and separate assets, or include the correct settlement language in a divorce settlement agreement, and the mistake could cost you dearly! In this episode of Divorce Team Radio you will hear Todd Orston, Partner at the Divorce and Family law firm of Meriwether &Tharp, LLC, discuss Georgia’s Equitable Division of Property standard, and the things you must consider and include in your agreement to ensure your assets are protected.

There may never be a good time to tell your spouse you are filing for divorce, but there are definitely right ways and wrong ways! A poor decision related to how you tell your spouse about a pending divorce action could have long lasting consequences that interfere with your ability to avoid messy litigation. In this episode of Divorce Team Radio you will hear Todd Orston, Partner at the Divorce and Family law firm of Meriwether &Tharp, LLC, offer tips on how to go about having these difficult conversations with your spouse.

In this episode of Divorce Team Radio you will hear Todd Orston, Partner at the Divorce and Family law firm of Meriwether &Tharp, LLC, explore complex questions about divorce and other family law matters. Listening to the issues faced by others has two primary benefit: it helps you deal with similar issues in your case, and it also help you more generally understand how divorce and family law issues are commonly addressed by Judges.

You may want to tell the entire world about your divorce, but the manner in which you handle the public announcement can have serious effects on your divorce case. If you handle it the wrong way it could interfere with settlement, or even be used against you in court hearings and trials! In this episode of Divorce Team Radio you will hear Todd Orston, Partner at the Divorce and Family law firm of Meriwether &Tharp, LLC, discuss methods and potential pitfalls relating to how you tell friends, family and the rest of the world about your divorce.

Q&A sessions are powerful tools that explore important divorce issues. In this episode of Divorce Team Radio Todd Orston, Partner at the Divorce and Family law firm of Meriwether &Tharp, LLC, answers questions related to the 4-Core divorce issues – Custody, Child Support, Alimony, and Equitable Division of Property.

How many useful tips regarding the things you MUST think about AFTER your divorce can you fit into one show?  In this episode of Divorce Team Radio the answer is 25!  Listen as Todd Orston, Partner at the Divorce and Family law firm of Meriwether &Tharp, LLC, offers vital information you need to ensure a successful post-divorce!

In this episode of Divorce Team Radio Todd Orston, Partner at the Divorce and Family law firm of Meriwether &Tharp, LLC, continues his discussion about behavior that can cause parties to divorce by examining how evidence of that behavior is regularly used in divorce actions.

Over the last 25 years the attorneys at Meriwether & Tharp, LLC have represented thousands of clients in divorce actions, and while every case is unique, it is clear that certain behavior can push couples towards divorce. In this episode of Divorce Team Radio Todd Orston, Partner at the Divorce and Family law firm of Meriwether &Tharp, LLC, discusses 9 common behaviors that lead to divorce.

Preparation is important when you meet for the first time with your divorce attorney! In this episode of Divorce Team Radio Todd Orston, Partner at the Divorce and Family law firm of Meriwether &Tharp, LLC, discusses how to prepare for and make the most of your initial divorce attorney conference.

1.       Are you are determined to present your divorce case to a judge?  Are you confident that the judge in your divorce case will understand and take your side? In this episode of Divorce Team Radio, listen as Todd Orston, Partner at the Divorce and Family law firm of Meriwether & Tharp, LLC, explores the benefits and potential pitfalls associated with pushing your case to a hearing or final trial.