by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Dec 20, 2018 | Process
For an uncontested divorce to be successful, it must be filed in the correct jurisdiction and venue must not be an issue. The initial Complaint for Divorce, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, and the affidavit(s) supporting the motion will state that the...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Nov 30, 2018 | Alimony, Assets, Child Custody, Child Support, Process
In Georgia, the opposite of an Uncontested Divorce (aka No-Fault Divorce) is a Fault Divorce, also known as a Contested Divorce. Why proving fault (pursuing a contested divorce) is frequently not the best first option. Divorces are time consuming and have significant...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Nov 29, 2018 | Alimony, Assets, Child Custody, Child Support, Process
Immediately before filing for divorce it is important to collect copies of as many relevant documents as possible. This is because once the case is filed, your spouse may make it very difficult to get copies afterwards, and these documents can be very relevant to your...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Nov 19, 2018 | Assets
Divorce can be a stressful process but if the spouses can negotiate and talk to each other, it can be a bit easier. What can sometimes be called the most stressful part is dividing the property. It is at this point that it is important that the divorcing spouses be...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Oct 22, 2018 | Process
Clients will often assume their divorce is uncontested because both spouses agree to the divorce or because they initially agree on the terms without fully understanding the implications. In Georgia, an uncontested divorce is one in which both parties are in total...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Oct 8, 2018 | Alimony, Assets, Child Custody, Child Support, Process
The Georgia Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit A Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (“DRFA”) is a sworn statement concerning one’s finances that is required in certain legal proceedings under Georgia’s Uniform Superior Court Rule 24.2. More specifically, a...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Sep 7, 2018 | 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 | Aug 14, 2018 | Process
An uncontested divorce within the state of Georgia needs the understanding of each party member on spousal or child support, visitation rights, and property division, it is also commonly simpler, faster and less expensive. Under Georgia law, an uncontested divorce can...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Jul 23, 2018 | Alimony, Assets, Child Custody, Child Support, Process
When a married couple reaches an agreement that resolves all the issues that the court considers legally relevant in the ending a marriage, including the division of property, alimony, child support and the custody of children, then the parties may present the...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Jun 13, 2018 | Alimony, Assets, Child Custody, Child Support, Process
Following the 2015 United States Supreme Court decision (Obergefell v. Hodges) legalizing marriage between same-sex couples in Georgia and throughout the county, there are already many same-sex divorces in Georgia being filed. Before the June 26, 2015 Supreme Court...
