by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | May 11, 2022 | Child Custody, Child Support
Georgia courts distinguish between legal and physical custody. The right of a parent or guardian to make key life choices, such as education and religious upbringing, is referred to as legal custody. The choice of which parent or guardian the child will reside with...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Jan 20, 2022 | 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 | Sep 12, 2021 | Assets, Child Custody, Child Support, Process
Georgia allows for the common traditional uncontested divorce (aka no-fault divorces) which means that either spouse can file for divorce without having to show that the other spouse did something wrong. Georgia law concerning uncontested divorces recognize that a...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Jun 21, 2021 | 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 | Oct 21, 2020 | Assets
In an uncontested divorce the spouses will have to agree on the division of all marital assets for the case to be finalized. The spouses must come to a mutual agreement on all the details for the division of property and not require the intervention of the court to...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Oct 20, 2020 | Process
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 | Jul 17, 2020 | Assets, Process
Even if you are planning to file an uncontested divorce, there are still many important actions that you may need to take to protect yourself. Most spouses handle news of an uncontested divorce well. However, upon receiving the news that their spouse wants to...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Jul 13, 2020 | Alimony, Assets, Child Custody, Child Support, Debts, Process
An uncontested divorce is one where both the husband and wife both agree on how to divide their assets and debts, and how to share custody and support of any children that might be involved. Once the spouses have reached an agreement, they can finalize their divorce...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | May 20, 2020 | Process
The divorce process is often expensive, overwhelming, and stressful because spouses need to make a lot of important decisions that will significantly affect their future. These can include payment of mutual debts, deciding on spousal or child support, dividing...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Feb 4, 2020 | Child Custody, Child Support
Uncontested divorces with children in Georgia are possible if both parents can agree to all terms of the divorce including the custody, decision making authority, visitation, and child support. If both parents can agree then they will be able to complete the...
