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Q: What are the steps for divorce involving a business and a house in Georgia?
I am seeking a divorce in Georgia, but my spouse and I own a business together and have a jointly-owned house. There are no prenuptial or postnuptial agreements involved. What are the legal considerations and steps I should be aware of regarding the division of assets, particularly the business and... View More 
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Jul 15, 2026
answered on Jul 15, 2026
A lot of factors will be considered in your divorce. Whether both parties want to sell the house or whether one party wants to keep the house. Regarding the business, there would be a valuation of the business and then the court would have to take into consideration if the business is going to be... View More
Q: Am I entitled to full escrow refund post-divorce?
My ex-husband and I, after separating, agreed that I would take on full financial responsibility for our home, including the mortgage and HELOC, starting in January 2023. Our divorce was finalized in April 2023, and we agreed that I would remain in the home and cover all related expenses until we... View More
Richard Diamond
answered on Jul 15, 2026
answered on Jul 15, 2026
Neither of you is right because the agreement did not address how the escrow balance, if any, was to be distributed between the 2 of you from the sale. While you paid for the carrying costs from 2023 until the date of the sale, im guessing your former spouse is saying he deferred on his equity... View More
Q: Am I entitled to full escrow refund post-divorce?
My ex-husband and I, after separating, agreed that I would take on full financial responsibility for our home, including the mortgage and HELOC, starting in January 2023. Our divorce was finalized in April 2023, and we agreed that I would remain in the home and cover all related expenses until we... View More
Bari Weinberger
answered on Jul 24, 2026
answered on Jul 24, 2026
Thank you for your inquiry. Based on the information that you have provided, and without the benefit of having seen your Marital Settlement Agreement, it appears that any refund of escrow monies that you have deposited from your post-divorce funds should be refunded to you and not divided. I do... View More
Q: Can I sue my surgeon for negligence due to complications during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy while pregnant?
During a laparoscopic cholecystectomy while I was 20 weeks pregnant, my uterus was punctured, requiring close monitoring by a neonatologist. A "mass" was found in twin B's sac, eventually labeled a resolved hematoma. At 30 weeks, I had premature rupture of membranes and delivered at... View More
Joel G. Selik
answered on Jul 15, 2026
answered on Jul 15, 2026
You and or your twins may have medical malpractice cases against the doctors. The information you provided indicates there was malpractice, but a medical expert, hired by the malpractice attorney, must review the records to determine if the standards of care were breached, and the nature and... View More
Q: How to obtain delayed inheritance from grandparents' estate in Virginia?
I'm seeking guidance on how to proceed with an estate issue in Virginia. My grandparents passed away and left an estate valued at $80,000, to be divided among their three sons, including my late father. The will states that his share should pass to his children. My uncle, the executor, has... View More
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answered on Jul 15, 2026
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There are a few steps that you can take to know the status of the probate. Firstly, review the Last Will and Testament and determine if the executor had to post a bond or if surety bond was waived in the will. If the executor had to post a bond, then this increases your chances of recovering if... View More
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