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
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 parents and...
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....
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | May 25, 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 | 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 | 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...
