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...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | May 9, 2018 | Alimony, Assets
If you are in the process of obtaining a Georgia uncontested divorce, then you may be wondering if you will be eligible to receive Social Security benefits. Even though women today are frequently the sole breadwinners for the family, they often earn less income than...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Apr 5, 2018 | 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...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Apr 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Many clients ask us about the reference to a “Standing Order” when filing for an uncontested divorce in Georgia. Although their case is uncontested, the Standing Order still technically applies. This is because in Georgia, when a domestic relations...
