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 | 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...