divorce and pension

Aug 8, 2012 by

Question:  I live in GA and I am going through a divorce. We have been married for 17 yrs and I have not worked during the marriage. My husband has a pension plan, am I entitled to a portion of that when we reach retirement age? State:  Georgia Answer:  Most likely, yes. Georgia is an “equitable distribution” state and the court will distribute marital assets between the two parties in an equitable fashion. Equitable does...

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Can you get an annullment after 4 months of getting married? GA

Aug 8, 2012 by

Question:  Can you get an annullment after 4 months of getting married? (GA) State:  Georgia Answer:  Most likely not. Annulments are fairly rare and are not granted very often except in unusual circumstances. You would have to show that the marriage was invalid due to one of the following: you and your spouse are related, you lacked the mental capacity to enter into a contract of marriage, you were under the age of 16 when you married,...

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