by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Jan 11, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law
How to Change your Name in a Georgia Divorce In your divorce you have the ability to opt and change your last name back to a former or maiden name. In Georgia you may request the judge to restore a former name or birth name as a part of your divorce proceeding. See...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Feb 14, 2019 | Bankruptcy
If you find yourself in a situation where you have too much debt that it has become impossible to manage and you have tried everything you can think of, it may be time to consider the option of bankruptcy. Most people don’t even consider bankruptcy as an option due to...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Apr 3, 2018 | Divorce
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...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Mar 22, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law
Should the time come that a married couple no longer wants to be together, they may have some questions about their options regarding divorce, annulment or separate maintenance. Some couples automatically assume that divorce is the only way, but there is also the...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Mar 20, 2018 | Divorce
What do I do if I want to get a Georgia divorce but I cannot find my spouse? The answer is Service by Publication. When one spouse wants to call it quits but cannot find his or her missing partner, or when he or she is hiding, divorce by publication comes into...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Mar 15, 2018 | Divorce
Start a War Chest. You are going to need your own money for a divorce in order to maintain yourself and your children for a while, especially if your spouse decides to cut off support to the rest of the family. You will also probably need funds to hire a lawyer. If...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Feb 26, 2018 | Divorce
In a divorce, it is a court’s job to ensure that marital assets are split in the most fair manner possible. When making such a ruling, courts consider factors such as who the property is technically owned by (also known as the property’s title), how the family uses...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Nov 7, 2017 | Divorce, Family Law
Who will typically get custody? In most cases, both types of custody (legal and physical) are shared by the parents. The court determines custody by deciding what type of arrangement is in the best interest of the child. What is joint custody? This is when parents...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Nov 3, 2017 | Divorce
What Is Service by Publication? When you file for a divorce in Georgia you must first file a divorce complaint with the court. In the divorce complaint, you will set forth the basic facts of your marriage and divorce, such as date of marriage, date of...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Oct 5, 2017 | Divorce, Family Law
If you are in any divorce action for child support or alimony, or if you are in any action modifying child support or alimony, or if you are requesting for attorney’s fees, you must complete and file a Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (commonly referred to as a...
