Lindsey & Lacy

(4)

“Well they done one thing nobody else is doing yet they've actually let me do this for free instead of saying it's free and then I get to a certain section they want my card number for a couple of dollars this place has not done that and that's good b...”

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Hanks, Ballard and Barth

(27)

Drunk Drivers, Personal Injury, Child Support

“They understand that most people coming in are going through a very difficult time in their lives and work to make sure the client feels supported through the entire process.”

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(404) 720-2970 View Profile

Stephanie Wilson Family Law

(23)

Matter
Divorce
Compassionate

“She stayed on top of opposing council when they were unresponsive, she is fair in her pricing, and she, no doubt, had me walk away with more than I was even originally asking for!”

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(404) 577-3595 View Profile

Hanyard Law Office

(12)

“Very professional and trustworthy, I had two cases pending and faced some challenges in my first case, Nicol and her staff was very patient in providing the best and worst case scenario in order me to make the best decision.”

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(770) 720-7596 View Profile

The Mason Law Firm

(11)

Mediation, Business, Family Law

“He always helped me maintain my sanity during the really rough parts of the case and fought for me in such a way that showed he truly did care about my well being, my child's well being, and the outcome of the case.”

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(770) 778-2751 View Profile

A Adoption Advocates of Georgia

(2)

“Great experience with Ashley!”

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(404) 373-9446 View Profile

Vanlanduyt Greer

(11)

Divorce

“In the midst of such a painful, stressful, and confusing time in my life, the attorneys at Van Landuyt Giles, LLC have brought not only expertise in their area of the law, but also wisdom and empathy.”

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(404) 270-9980 View Profile

Justin H. Hayes

(3)

Child Custody & Support Modifications, Legitimation AND Paternity, Equitable Caregiver

“Justin is able to relate to his clients but at the same time address the court and the other attorneys professionally.”

FAQs

Are custody and visitation rights awarded to grandparents?

Typically, no. In Georgia, grandparents are only given custodial rights in the event that both parents are declared by the courts to be unfit, or if both parents are deceased. Outside of these two scenarios, grandparents have no rights to the children.

Will I receive child support if I have primary custody?

Except in rare cases where both parents share equal parenting time (joint physical custody) and generate equal incomes, child support is always awarded to the primary physical custodian. Georgia sees child support payments as a right of the child, not the custodial parent, so the court will not waive child support.

If I have joint-custody, do I still have to pay child support?

Since child support is determined by income, even if parents share joint custody, one parent is often still required to pay child support to the other. The only time child support is not necessary is if both parents have equal parenting time and have equal incomes.

My separate maintenance includes custody and child support, will it be included in the divorce?

Probably. If the spouses have previously filed a separate maintenance, then the court is likely to preserve the terms of it in the event of a divorce. The spouses do have an opportunity to demonstrate a change in circumstances that warrants an update to the parenting plan.

What about the biological father?

If you want to adopt a child, your lawyer will search the Putative Father Registry to see if a biological father is registered for the child. If a father is registered for the child, your lawyer must tell the father about the adoption, and inform him that his parental rights will be taken away unless he files a petition to legitimate the child.

This information can be found on the FAQ page on our website.

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(770) 929-1665 View Profile

M. Qader A. Baig & Associates

(28)

Commercial Driver’s License Violations, Criminal Defense, Government Law

“So people usually want to have the feeling that they can trust their lawyer to be on their side and give them the comfort that their situation is being handled to theor best interest.”

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(770) 307-4899 View Profile

Massey & Sharry

(30)

Compassionate
Custody
Matter

“Andrew helped me through my divorce and although it was a stressful time for me, he helped me through the process every step of the way and really did a great job.”

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(770) 415-9848 View Profile

The Sellers Law Firm

(30)

Social/Supplemental Security Disability, Power of Attorney, School Tribunals

“Jody Sellers in particular was very sensitive about our situation and seemed to take a personal interest in making sure we were able to achieve our goal.”

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(470) 588-7333 View Profile

Yoxall Family Law

(28)

Kids
Job
Divorce

“In June 2020, my late son was seeking an attorney to represent him for a divorce, we selected one person who was not very personable and fairly expensive, so we checked around for another lawyer, and found Jennifer and the Yoxall Family Law firm.”

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(770) 383-1973 View Profile

The Ward Law Firm, PA

(21)

Child Custody, Military Divorce, Stepparent Adoption

“More than fair pricing coupled with a commitment from the firm equates to a powerfully wonderful experience and assurance that the case is being aggressively handled by a very trustworthy team.”

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(678) 212-1365 View Profile

Frost & Carey

(26)

Family Law, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense

“Never would I have imagined going through a custody hearing that someone would so diligently , methodically, and fiercely fight for his client and child's best interest.”

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(770) 474-9335 View Profile

Sexton Law Firm

(23)

Family
Call

“I am thankful for the encouraging words and the life-giving words spoken to me by my attorney which really helped me walk away with a positive outlook on life.”

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(770) 756-6056 View Profile

Sunil C. Patel Immigration Law

(26)

Family Based Immigration, Other Immigration Services, Employment Based Immigration

“My immigration matter is now complete and I felt I had to write this review as he is deserving of one and also hopefully it will help someone who is looking to find someone that is decent and knowledgeable.”

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