by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Mar 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
What is Service by Publication for Divorce? If you have done your due diligence in trying to locate your spouse but have not been able to do so, you will still be able to file for a divorce by utilizing Service by Publication. Divorces obtained by Service by...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | May 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
When a petition for divorce is filed in any Georgia county, the court will issue a standing order. A standing order sets forth guidelines governing the behavior of the parties until the final divorce decree is issued. Every Georgia county has their own version of the...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Aug 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Divorce can be an extremely stressful time for all parties involved, especially if you are filing a contested divorce case. If you have significant net worth, income, assets or debts, this will usually further complicate your case and delay its resolution. In order...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Mar 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
When the topic of divorce comes up it is usually followed by words like child support, custody and alimony. When a married couple decides to get a divorce the assets they once shared are normally divided up. In some cases a spouse may experience a sudden decrease in...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Nov 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
In Georgia, a Collaborative Divorce is a non-adversarial approach to your divorce without court intervention, which usually results in a faster and less expensive divorce process. In addition to less expense and being faster, a collaborative divorce offers an...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Oct 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
A prenuptial agreement (frequently also called a prenup) is an agreement signed prior to marriage that re- designates assets during the marriage to keep some property intentionally separate from the marital property. In the event of a divorce or death marital or...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Oct 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
How to Prepare for a Child Custody Evaluation A child custody evaluation is often needed when establishing custody in a contested/contentious case following a divorce or break up. The role of the child custody evaluator is to determine the best interest of the child...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Sep 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
A modification of child custody may be necessary for a variety of reasons concerning physical custody, legal custody, visitation and/or child support. Family law and divorce courts in Georgia generally insists that the requirement for change in child custody suggests...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Aug 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
Under Georgia Law divorcees are entitled to an equitable division of assets in regards to joint marital property. The legal reference to the word equitable does not necessarily mean equal and any external factors relating to the divorce or divorce processes may have...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Aug 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Following a divorce your retirement plan will be impacted, but being knowledgeable about possible impacts and choices for handling your retirement plan will significantly reduce the possibility of negative impacts to your accounts. In general these accounts are...
