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Before you hear the wedding bells ring you have to decide whether or not a prenuptial agreement is right for you. A prenuptial agreement, often abbreviated “prenup”, is an agreement made between the two people who plan to marry concerning the ownership of their respective assets in the event of a divorce. The State of […]

Founder of Atlanta family law firm Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor is again awarded top honor. Atlanta, GA, December 19, 2012 – Mary Stearns-Montgomery, founder of Atlanta law firm, Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor, has been recognized as one of Georgia Trend Magazine’s 2012 Legal Elite. This is the sixth time that Stearns-Montgomery has been chosen for this honor.

According to the Georgia Commission on Family Violence, in 2010, the number of crisis calls to Georgia’s certified domestic violence agencies was 71,212 and the number of protective and stalking orders issued in Georgia was 23,013. Domestic violence, also known as family violence, intimate partner violence and teen dating violence, is a widespread problem that […]

Often times there may be circumstances such as being laid off from your job, an unexpected trip to the hospital, or change in marital status where child custody and support modification is needed. Modification may involve lowering child support payments or receiving more child support. Therefore parents must agree on the change or have the […]