Atlanta Divorce Law Group Answers: Will All Marital Assets Be Divided 50-50?
Divorce Law
Q: In a divorce in Georgia, will all marital assets be divided 50-50?
A: Not necessarily. Georgia follows “equitable division,” meaning marital assets—typically those acquired during the marriage—are divided fairly, not automatically 50-50. While a 50-50 split is often presumed fair, this can change if factors like financial abuse or other circumstances show it would be unfair. Courts consider what is equitable rather than equal, tailoring the division to the specific situation.
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Q: What is financial infidelity?
A: Financial infidelity is the hiding of earnings, assets, spending or debt. We also find that many people think that financial infidelity is even worse than physical infidelity. The reasoning is that, here in the state of Georgia, it doesn’t matter if you knew about the debt or asset—anything acquired during the marriage (with very few exceptions) is considered marital and subject to division. So yes, that means you could end up paying for that hidden debt.
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