by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Jan 6, 2020 | Assets, Process
When negotiating an uncontested divorce, one of the most difficult issues a couple go through is dividing their property. If the couple can agree on how to divide all of their assets, courts in Georgia generally accept such agreement provided that it is fair and...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Dec 17, 2019 | Alimony, Assets, Child Custody, Child Support, Process
I want a divorce and lost our marriage license. Do I need it to file? In the vast majority of divorce cases the court will not ask to see the marriage license. By default, under Georgia law a copy of a marriage license is not required. However, you do need to be...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Nov 29, 2019 | Assets, Child Custody, Debts, Process
What happens when you cannot locate your spouse and you want to obtain a divorce? When this occurs, things get only worse. However, in the state of Georgia, when you are unable to find your spouse, you can get a divorce by serving your spouse through a process called...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Oct 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
An uncontested divorce is one in which both parties are in total agreement as to the division of their marital property and all other terms prior to filing the petition for divorce. Uncontested divorce is not right for every couple seeking a divorce. An uncontested...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Aug 7, 2019 | Assets
When going through an uncontested divorce in Georgia, there are many issues that need to be resolved before the uncontested divorce can be finalized by the court. Apart from child support, custody, and alimony issues that need to be settled, there also has to be a...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Jun 10, 2019 | Child Support, Process
Child support is the assistance, usually financial, owed by the parents to, or for benefit of their minor child(ren). In the state of Georgia, parents are required to provide adequate care and support for a minor child(ren). Child support is usually on relevant when...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | May 15, 2019 | Child Custody
A Parenting Plan is a legal form submitted to the court in cases involving children within Georgia’s family law court system. The most common types of cases that involve a Parenting Plan are: divorces, custody cases, modification cases, and legitimization...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Apr 25, 2019 | Assets
A Divorce Settlement Agreement is a formal legal document that is also commonly referred to as a “Settlement Agreement,” “Marital Settlement Agreement” or a “Divorce Agreement” because of its basic purpose of recording the...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Feb 23, 2019 | Child Custody, Child Support, Process
Legal v. Physical Custody In the State of Georgia there are two primary types of custody; legal and physical. Legal custody is the custody rights pertaining to decision making and access to records concerning the child. On the other hand physical custody refers to the...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Feb 10, 2019 | Process
In Georgia, an uncontested divorce is usually the best option for most people facing the end of a marriage. However, an uncontested divorce requires both spouses to reach an agreement, which ideally will be fair and in the best interests of any children they may...
