What does it mean to be “served” according to Georgia law and what should you do if you are served? Every civil lawsuit (including domestic relations cases such as divorce paper and child support modification) requires what is called service of proce...
Read MoreThe Marital Residence After Divorce In a divorce situation, it is important for both parties to reach an agreement that specifically establishes a workable method to dispose of the marital residence. The idea is to separate your lives completely and ...
Read MoreIncome Deduction In January of 1994, the state of Georgia passed a requirement that all child support orders include an income deduction order providing for automatic wage withholding unless the parents agree otherwise. Orders that do not include thi...
Read MoreAdultery and Divorce in Georgia Adultery is one of the leading causes of divorce. If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage due to one spouse’s indiscretion, you may be wondering whether it will affect any aspect of the adultery divorc...
Read MoreYour Parental Rights as a Father There is a common misperception that being named as the father on your child’s birth certificate is enough to ensure you have rights to visitation and for making decisions regarding their care. Unfortunately, that is ...
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While not as common as cases involving parental rights, we do see quite a few grandparent’s rights cases that involve visitation and (less commonly) custody. If you’re a grandparent, you might wonder when you have the right to legal visit...
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If your child’s father or mother doesn’t follow the child custody order, you may feel frustrated and even angry. A parent behaving contrary to the order can cause a lot of unnecessary stress. In order to eliminate stress and prepare for a possible mo...
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When you and your spouse choose to divorce, you’re closing the door on a major chapter in your lives. A serious change in that nature has the power to shake your foundation. When you’ve planned your entire life with someone and counted on having him ...
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Terminating an individual’s parental rights is a very serious matter, whether the court takes away those rights or the parent relinquishes them willingly. In parent-child relationships, the legal parents inherently have certain rights and responsibil...
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