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Six Steps to Take When You Feel Divorce is Imminent
There’s no question about it — divorce is one of the most difficult and painful decisions someone may have to make. We often listen to clients equate the pain caused by a divorce with that of the death of a close friend or relative. It can be incredibly difficult to make completely objective, emotion-free decisions […]
Grounds For An Annulment In Georgia
While they are not common in Georgia, annulments can be granted under specific circumstances. An annulment is used to end a marriage that, in the states eyes, is invalid, compared to a divorce that ends what is considered to be legally a “real” marriage. The terms under which one can obtain an annulments in Georgia […]
What is “Family Violence” and what can you do about it?
In 1981, the Georgia legislature enacted the Family Violence Act (FVA) in an attempt to bring an end to acts of family violence, or at the least, to provide courts with the authority to order temporary relief as it deems necessary to protect a potential victim from family violence. Davis-Redding v. Redding, 246 Ga. App. […]
Changes to your Rights to Enforce a Custody Order
You have a custody order in the state of Georgia. Your ex moves to another state. Your ex continuously violates the order. You are told by your attorney you will have to sue in the other state. What, go to Alaska to hire an attorney? The marriage was here in Georgia, the children were born […]