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For many Georgia residents, the cost of divorce can be overwhelming.  A reputable family law attorney should ultimately save money during the course of divorce proceedings, but many often sacrifice quality legal representation and blindly represent themselves in court when legal costs seem high upfront.

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]