Even though divorce rates have declined, 40 to 50 percent of couples wind up in divorce court. A staggering 73 percent of Americans believe that divorce is acceptable. Divorce signifies the separation of a household and the end of a union, but it also means the separation of assets and property division. In Georgia and other states, airline miles may be marital assets during a divorce.
How Will Property Division Be Determined?
When going through a divorce the division of property is one of the most complex parts of the process. The first step will be dividing up marital property form personal property. Georgia is not a state with community property laws, there is an equitable distribution method of dividing property. In order to make sure you are treated fairly in the division of property in your divorce team up with an Atlanta divorce attorney as soon as possible. The division of marital property and personal property follows this breakdown pattern: