On behalf of Faucette Law Firm LLC | Aug 16, 2017 | Divorce, Divorce Planning, Douglasville Divorce Lawyer, Douglasville Family Law Attorney
Once a spouse makes the decision to file for divorce, he/she should take steps in preparation for this life-altering event, which may turn out to be a long and drawn-out process. Below are the steps, generally, that a spouse should take prior to filing for divorce....
On behalf of Faucette Law Firm LLC | Aug 15, 2017 | Contested Divorce, Douglasville Divorce Lawyer, Douglasville Family Law Attorney, Uncontested Divorce
In Georgia, the minimum waiting period for the granting of a divorce is thirty-one (31) days after the other party has been served or an acknowledgment of service has been filed with the court. By filing an acknowledgment of service with the court, the other party...
On behalf of Faucette Law Firm LLC | Aug 14, 2017 | Divorce, Douglasville Divorce Lawyer, Douglasville Family Law Attorney, Mediation
Many Georgia counties require mediation. It is not uncommon for parties to divorce actions in Georgia to be contacted soon after the filing of an answer in a case to schedule mediation. Many courts require the parties to participate in mediation prior to having a...
On behalf of Faucette Law Firm LLC | Aug 13, 2017 | Divorce, Douglasville Divorce Lawyer, Douglasville Family Law Attorney, Irreconcilable Differences, Irretrievably Broken, No-Fault Divorce
All states now offer some form of no-fault divorce. In 1973, Georgia adopted its version, a 13th ground for divorce that does not require a showing of fault: “The marriage is irretrievably broken.” For this basis of divorce, parties do not have to complain...
On behalf of Faucette Law Firm LLC | Aug 12, 2017 | Divorce, Douglasville Divorce Lawyer, Douglasville Family Law Attorney, Family Law, Parenting Seminar
Under Rule 24.8 of the Uniform Superior Court Rules for Georgia, superior courts may require parents who are parties to domestic relations cases with minor children to complete a parenting seminar. The purpose of the seminar is to educate parents on the effects of...
On behalf of Faucette Law Firm LLC | Aug 11, 2017 | Divorce, Douglasville Divorce Lawyer, Douglasville Family Law Attorney, Health Insurance
In these current times, health insurance coverage has become a major concern for most individuals. For couples, one of the greatest benefits of marriage is the family coverage provided by one or both spouses’ health insurance. Spouses considering divorce often...
On behalf of Faucette Law Firm LLC | Aug 10, 2017 | Acknowledgment of Legitimation, Acknowledgment of Paternity, Administrative Legitimation, Douglasville Family Law Attorney, father's rights, legitimation
Legitimation is the process by which unwed fathers establish a legal relationship with their child. It is much more significant than the establishment of paternity, which is simply the legal identification of the biological father of the child. Legitimation enables...
On behalf of Faucette Law Firm LLC | Aug 9, 2017 | child support, Divorce, Douglasville Divorce Lawyer, Douglasville Family Law Attorney, Modification
After a final judgment and decree of divorce that establishes child support has been entered, ex-spouses may wonder if they are allowed to establish their own private agreements outside of court modifying the child support obligation. Under Georgia law, such private...
On behalf of Faucette Law Firm LLC | Aug 8, 2017 | child support, Divorce, Douglasville Divorce Lawyer, Douglasville Family Law Attorney, Modification
Parents who pay a lump sum child support payment for multiple children may wonder if child support is automatically reduced when one of the children turns 18 and has graduated high school. Under Georgia law, there is no automatic reduction in child support due to one...
On behalf of Faucette Law Firm LLC | Aug 7, 2017 | child custody, Divorce
Sometimes ex-spouses want to move out of state after a divorce for reasons such as better job opportunities, being close to family, or to live with a new spouse. Issues often arise when the ex-spouse who seeks to move out of state is the primary physical custodian of...
