Nancy BurnettNov 18, 20181 minHow Adultery Affects DivorceAt one time, a party who wanted a divorce had to prove that the other party was at fault for the marital breakdown either as a result of...
Nancy BurnettNov 13, 20181 minBankruptcy: Will I lose my home?It largely depends on whether your mortgage payments are current or past due and how much equity you own in your home. Equity is the...
Nancy BurnettNov 3, 20181 minBankruptcy and ImmigrationNOTE: I am not an immigration lawyer When it comes to bankruptcy, immigrations have some additional concerns. Will I be deported if I...
Nancy BurnettOct 28, 20181 minWhat is a no-fault divorceIn the past, you could not get a divorce unless you could prove that your spouse committed adultery, abuse or something else that the law...
Nancy BurnettOct 12, 20182 minMy child won't visit!Court-ordered visitation is not optional. Just like a child does not get to decide to not go to school, a child does not get to decide to...
Nancy BurnettApr 22, 20182 minWhat happens during an initial consultation?An initial consultation is a first meeting between a lawyer and a potential client. It has multiple purposes. First, the lawyer and...
Nancy BurnettApr 21, 20183 minHelping Children Cope with Divorce Part IEvidence Based Parenting Practices that Help Children to Cope with Divorce Divorce rates across the world are still very high. It is...
Nancy BurnettApr 18, 20184 minParenting Styles After DivorceHow to Cope With Different Parenting Styles After Divorce Going through a divorce is never an easy task, and parenting your kids after a...
Nancy BurnettApr 14, 20183 minShould You Settle or LitigateEnding a marriage can be emotionally draining and because of that, it is estimated that 95% of divorcing couples are not willing or would...
Nancy BurnettApr 9, 20183 minWhat Issues Should You Discuss With Your Divorce Lawyer?By Susan Sherry Accepting and concluding that your marriage has ended or is coming to an end can be very distressing and quite...
Nancy BurnettApr 7, 20183 minFair Debt Collection - Part II(This is the second part of a two-part series on the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.) MISLEADING ACTS Misleading acts are...
Nancy BurnettMar 31, 20183 minFair Debt Collection - Part IThe federal government found there was evidence of abusive and deceptive practices by debt collectors. Legislators believed this...
Nancy BurnettMar 23, 20182 minParenting ApartParenting 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...
Nancy BurnettMar 20, 20182 minCredit RepairCredit repair is the correction of incorrect items on your credit report. Negative items on your credit report can cause you to be denied...
Nancy BurnettMar 15, 20182 minLegitimation: 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...
Nancy BurnettMar 14, 20181 minAnnulmentAn annulment is a legal proceeding that legally nullifies a void marriage. Annulments are rare today. It is not sufficient that there is...
Nancy BurnettMar 12, 20181 minFREE (really!) Credit ReportsYes, 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...
Nancy BurnettMar 12, 20182 minDefining custody and joint custodyCustody, in general, means the care and keeping of something. It usually refers to physical care and control of that thing. For example,...
Nancy BurnettMar 8, 20183 minDivorce and Credit Card DebtMary and Bill recently divorced. Their divorce decree stated that Bill would pay the balances on their three joint credit card accounts....
Nancy BurnettMar 8, 20182 minService by PublicationService 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...