November 2, 2026
Georgia law asks for notice, not permission, unless your custody order says otherwise. O.C.G.A. 19-9-3(f) requires a parent to give the other parent notice at least 30 days before changing residence, with the full new address. That parent can then ask a judge to change custody. A Rockdale County child custody lawyer argues that case […]
October 26, 2026
Yes. Georgia judges enforce postnups that assign the marital home, and the Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed one that gave a husband the house in Spurlin v. Spurlin (2011). The agreement still has to pass the Scherer test, and full financial disclosure comes first. A Henry County postnup lawyer drafts the house terms, the disclosure, […]
October 19, 2026
A Fulton County child support lawyer can file for contempt in the Superior Court of Fulton County and ask for an income withholding order. The lawyer can also seek license suspension once arrears reach 60 days of support. Each missed payment is treated as a judgment that earns 7% yearly interest and never goes dormant. […]
October 12, 2026
You can ask a Georgia judge to change custody once a material change affecting your child’s welfare has happened since the last order. The judge then decides what arrangement serves the child’s best interests. Parenting time alone can be reviewed once every two years without that showing. A Gwinnett County custody modification lawyer proves both […]
October 6, 2026
Yes. A Georgia judge can refuse to enforce a prenup that hid material assets, came from fraud or duress, or skipped the required witnesses and notary. Unconscionable terms or a major change in circumstances can also defeat it. A Dunwoody prenup lawyer checks the signature page and the financial disclosure schedules first. E.N. Banks-Ware Law […]
September 28, 2026
Georgia sets no formula for how long alimony lasts. Temporary alimony ends when the final decree issues. Periodic alimony runs for the term the decree sets. It stops early if the recipient remarries or either spouse dies, unless the decree says otherwise. A Redan alimony lawyer reads that wording first, because it decides whether the […]
September 21, 2026
A temporary custody hearing in DeKalb County is short, and it runs on paper. Each parent testifies, one extra witness may speak, and everything else arrives by affidavit. A Lithonia child custody lawyer files the financial affidavit 15 days out, drafts a parenting plan, and builds the written record long before the courtroom door opens. […]
September 16, 2026
Georgia will not grant a no-fault divorce until at least 30 days after your spouse is served. An uncontested DeKalb County case often wraps up within a few months. A contested case usually takes many months longer. A Stonecrest divorce lawyer can help you avoid the delays that come from missed filings and unresolved issues. […]
September 9, 2026
Legitimation is the Georgia court order that makes an unmarried father a legal father with standing to seek custody and parenting time. Every unmarried father needs it. Paternity alone does not grant it. A Cobb County parental rights lawyer files the petition under O.C.G.A. 19-7-22 in the county where the mother lives. E.N. Banks-Ware Law […]
September 1, 2026
Georgia adds both parents’ incomes and finds the Basic Child Support Obligation on the state table. Each parent covers a share of that number in proportion to income. Health insurance and work related child care get added on top. A Decatur child support lawyer then argues the adjustments and deviations, which is where the money […]
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