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....
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 | 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 | 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 | 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...
