How difficult can a divorce be?

  What is involved in a divorce suit?

 What are the legal issues in a divorce?

 What is an uncontested divorce?

Why should I hire an attorney that practices primarily family law?

What are some of the forms filed in a divorce suit?

At one time in our country you had to have a reason for a divorce, like adultery or cruelty.  Today, anyone can get a no-fault divorce on grounds that the marriage is irretrievably broken.  It takes two to get married, one to get divorced.

More questions? Give us a call.  For an uncontested divorce, the legal expense can be as little as $500 plus filing fees.  In some cases we can assist you in filing your own divorce for a reduced fee.

Divorce can be heart breaking. Not only do you have the legal issues, but the emotional, psychological, and financial issues that acccompany every divorce. The stress of a divorce can lead to health issues, both mental and physical.

Over 25 years we have counseled clients with all of these aspects in mine. Sometimes you just "want to get out" but at the same time you have to consider the needs of yourself and your dependents.

We can help you get through this. Remember, this situation is only temporary.

A divorce is a civil law suit. There is a summons, complaint, usually some standing orders, and other documents which must be filed by the Plaintiff. Common documents required to be filed with the court, at some point during the proceeding, are the parenting plans, child support worksheets, child support addendums, financial affidavits...the list goes on.  It's complicated.

The issues in a divorce can be simply stated as follows: child custody, child support, alimony, property distribution, and debt distribution.

That's a simple as it gets. Each area can be complicated. Each area has a Georgia Code Section associated with it, and hundreds of legal cases that support various legal positions. The reason you hire us is because we have been there, done that. We only practice family law. Family law is our life. We know how to deal with the legalities, the people, and the system.

Generally speaking, an uncontested divorce is one that the Defendant does not contest, meaning that they have either agreed to all the desires of the Plaintiff by agreement or simply do nothing.  Sometimes its unrealistic to think that during a marriage in which nothing was agreed upon, that, at the end of the marriage, the parties will agree on everything.

First, the law is complicated.  Therefore, a focus on a specific area can only help.  Secondly, the business of law is adverarial.  The mindset of a criminal attorney can be "US" against "THEM".  Therefore, a good criminal attorney is aggressive, hard hitting, hard working, and persistent.   They file motion after motion, turning over every stone, and in doing so, must be very aggressive.

However, I believe that a good family lawyer looks at the big picture and does not destroy the other party in order to achieve a temporary result.  Most of the times in family law the parties have, or have had, a relationship, which at some time, was good.  Many times the parties in a chave have children, sometimes even grandchildren.  A good lawyer can be assertive and advocate strongly for their client without destroying everyting in their path.  I believe, regardless of what you hear, you can achieve a great legal result by using the law as your sword and shield, and not resorting to tactics employed by some.

A divorce is a lawsuit.  Some of the forms commonly filed during the divorce process are Civil File Action Initiation Form, Summons, Complaint, Verification, Standing Orders (by county), Permanent Parenting Plan, Child Support Addendum, Child Support Worksheet, Consent Agreement, Motions (varous), Final Decree and Judgment, Agreement to Try in 31 Days, Waiver of Jury Trial, Income Deduction Order, and so on.