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Atlanta Divorce Lawyer's Guide to Cobb County Parenting Seminar
Under Georgia law, both parties in a divorce are required to attend a parenting seminar if the parties have children under the age of 18. See Uniform Superior Court Rule 24.8. Cobb County (Acworth, ...read more
Atlanta Divorce Lawyer's Guide to Grounds for Divorce - Adultery
In Georgia, parties cannot obtain a divorce except on one of 13 grounds allowed by law. OCGA §19-5-3. The sixth ground under the statute is ?[a]dultery in either of the parties after marriage.? OCGA ...read more
Atlanta Divorce Lawyer's Guide to Grounds for Divorce - Pregnancy
In Georgia, parties cannot obtain a divorce except on one of 13 grounds allowed by law. OCGA §19-5-3. The fifth ground under the statute is ?[p]regnancy of the wife by a man other than her husband, ...read more
Atlanta Divorce Lawyer's Guide to Grounds for Divorce - Force, Menace, Duress or Fraud
In Georgia, parties cannot obtain a divorce except on one of 13 grounds allowed by law. OCGA §19-5-3. The fourth ground under the statute is ?[f]orce, menace, duress, or fraud in obtaining the ...read more
Atlanta Divorce Lawyer's Guide to Grounds for Divorce - Impotency
In Georgia, parties cannot obtain a divorce except on one of 13 grounds allowed by law. OCGA §19-5-3. The third ground under the statute is ?[i]mpotency at the time of the marriage.? OCGA ...read more
Atlanta Divorce Lawyer's Guide to Fulton County Parenting Seminar
Under Georgia law, both parties in a divorce are required to attend a parenting seminar if the parties have children under the age of 18. See Uniform Superior Court Rule 24.8. Fulton County ...read more
Atlanta Divorce Lawyer's Guide to Grounds for Divorce - Mental Incapacity
In Georgia, parties cannot obtain a divorce except on one of 13 grounds allowed by law. OCGA §19-5-3. The second ground under the statute is ?[m]ental incapacity at the time of the marriage.? OCGA ...read more
Atlanta Divorce Lawyer's Guide to Grounds for Divorce - Intermarriage
In Georgia, parties cannot obtain a divorce except on one of 13 grounds allowed by law. OCGA §19-5-3. The first ground under the statute is ?[i]ntermarriage by persons within the prohibited degrees ...read more
Responsive pleading required to get notice of final divorce hearing
In divorce and other family law cases, it is very important to follow the letter of the law in filing pleadings with the court so that you do not miss out on any hearings or other notices. In a ...read more
How should we tell our children about the divorce?
As Atlanta divorce attorneys, we are often asked about the right way to tell children that you and your spouse are getting a divorce. A divorce is a very difficult process to go through and, often ...read more
What to bring to your first meeting with an Atlanta divorce attorney
Your first meeting with an Atlanta divorce attorney will be a time for your attorney to gather information about your case. There are several documents you should bring with you to this meeting so ...read more
Who files for divorce in Georgia and does it matter?
To formally initiate a divorce in Georgia, one party must file a Complaint for Divorce. This is a pleading filed with the trial court that formally asks the court to grant a divorce and requests ...read more
Equitable Division and the Declining Real Estate Market
As we have discussed on previous blogs, Georgia is an equitable distribution state, which means that a division of marital assets does not have to be equal, but merely a fair division of property ...read more
Georgia's Family Law Conference 2009
This week brings the annual Family Law Institute for Georgia family law attorneys. During this three day seminar attorneys and judges get together and get to know each other in a casual environment, ...read more
How can I prove my spouse's adultery?
As an Atlanta divorce lawyer, our law firm is often confronted with dealing with issues of adultery as they related to a divorce. In Georgia, adultery on the part of one spouse can affect many ...read more