When most people think of custody battles in divorce related cases they assume that the father is at a disadvantage. A lot of this perception has more to do with the previous generation's traditional work/home roles in the household. Typically, the father of the...
Month: August 2019
Lis Pendens Notices And It’s Impact On Georgia Divorces?
A divorce legal action can be one of the most complex legal issues many will ever face. Issues such as child custody, child support, spousal support and the division of assets are just of few of the matters that will be decided. The right to certain types of property...
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Should I Hire A Lawyer to Handle My Divorce Or Should I Just Represent Myself?
With the increase of numerous glaring ads promoting pro se forms and "do-it-yourself" divorce kits, the first question many potential clients contact family law firms and ask is whether they should represent themselves or hire a lawyer for their divorce case. Although...
Are Divorce Rates Decreasing?
As family law and divorce attorneys in Douglasville and Atlanta is always important for us to keep abreast of recent trends and statistics in our field. A recent article published byUSATODAY looked at some recent trends in the divorce rates amount millennials....
Drug Use And It’s Effect On Custody
In any divorce case where children are involved and custody is at issue the Court will look to see what is in the best interest of the child. To that end, the lifestyles and living circumstances of the parents are critical in this determination. In particular, if a...
What Is A Georgia Parenting Plan?
A divorce in the State of Georgia can become complex depending on the type of issues involved. One of the issues that affects couples in a divorce is how children will be raised throughout their childhood. The Georgia Statute O.C.G.A §19-9-1 governs how parents are...
WILL I BE ABLE TO GET CHILD SUPPORT IF MY SPOUSE IS UNEMPLOYED?
In determining child support under Georgia law, a parent's unemployment alone does not absolve him or her of the obligation to pay child support. Courts look to what they consider reliable evidence of a parent's ability to earn income, such as tax returns for prior...
DO I NEED TO HIRE A DIVORCE ATTORNEY BEFORE GOING TO MEDIATION?
As many potential clients search for ways to reduce the costs associated with divorce, many contemplate delaying retaining a divorce attorney until the latter stages of the divorce process, such as after mediation. Many metro Atlanta courts now require divorce...
