by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Jan 10, 2023 | Process
If you and your spouse have been able to agree on most of the issues surrounding your divorce and have decided to have an uncontested separation, the question often arises: do we each need our own attorney? Important: If you have been officially served with a...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Dec 5, 2022 | 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 | Dec 5, 2022 | 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...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Nov 16, 2022 | Assets, Process
The easiest way to deal with property / asset division during a divorce is for the spouses to agree on how to divide the property. However, if you and your spouse cannot determine the issue up amongst yourselves, your case may have to be heard by a judge in a trial....
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Nov 15, 2022 | 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 | Oct 27, 2022 | Alimony, Assets, Debts, Process
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 | Oct 19, 2022 | Child Custody, Child Support
Child Custody Overview The Uniform Child Custody Act (UCCA) has been enacted by all 50 states, including Georgia, with the goal of reducing interstate child custody disputes. Georgia child custody rules, which were updated in 1978 to comply with the UCCA, enable...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Sep 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Custody FAQ Who will be the legal guardian of our child? Is it necessary for me to hire a Georgia child custody lawyer to assist me with my case? Legal custody and physical custody are the two categories of custody in Georgia. Both forms of custody are generally often...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Sep 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Property split will be affected by community property rules if you’re going through a divorce. Georgia marital property rules are in place to make the allocation of marital assets easier upon a divorce. Is Georgia a state that recognizes marital property?...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Sep 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
The marriage house and other marital real estate are often the main assets for those going through a Georgia divorce. The question of whether or not the marital house or real estate should be kept and by whom is often a key point of contention in divorce proceedings....
