Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

I am married can I leave the marital home or is it abandonment?


Asked on 6/24/13, 2:06 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Robert Gardner Hicks, Massey & Gardner, LLP

Probably not, so long as the other parent is still there to take care of children, although there may be some circumstances where a charge of child abandonment could be brought depending on the ability of the other party to care for them. If you mean abandonment of the marriage or the spouse, there is no criminal charge for that. If you are asking whether leaving the house is an abandonment of your claims in the event of a divorce, that is not the case either, although in some circumstances is can hurt you. Seek the advice of an attorney before you do anything so that you can get clear responses to your specific situation.

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Answered on 6/24/13, 3:00 pm
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

People leave homes all the time. Since it can affect future divorce cases and claims, you should talk to a lawyer before you move.

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Answered on 6/24/13, 5:36 pm


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