Child Custody
Child custody defines the relationship between both divorcing parents and their minor children. There are two major types of custody - physical custody and legal custody.
Asset Division
There are two key concepts for asset division: 1) defining what exactly is (and isn't) marital; and, 2) noting Georgia does not require an equal division of property.
Child Support
Child support is financial support that is paid from one parent to another to help pay for the various costs associated with raising the minor children.
Alimony
Alimony is an allowance out of one spouse's (or ex-spouse's) separate estate for the support of the other spouse when the spouses are living separately.
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Attorney Spotlight
Patrick "Leh" Meriwether was selected as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2018, 2019, and 2020, 2021. Leh was also awarded the Legal Elite Award by Georgia Trend Magazine in 2016 and 2018.
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Robert L. Tharp was awarded Family Law Lawyer of the Year by Lawyers Monthly in 2016. Bob was also selected as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine six years in a row (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021).
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David Beaudry has been practicing solely family law & divorce for nearly 20 years. David Beaudry was selected as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine five years in a row (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021).
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Todd co-hosts Divorce Team Radio with Leh Meriwether on Talk 106.7 Sundays at 7 AM. Todd was also awarded the Legal Elite Award by Georgia Trend Magazine in 2018.
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Joann Sharp was selected as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine five years in a row (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021). Joann is very experienced in the area of divorce and family law appeals.
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David Canale has been practicing law for nearly 30 years. David was named a Top 100 lawyer two years in a row (2015, 2016) by The National Advocates. David was named a Super Lawyer in 2020 & 2021.
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Courtney H. Carpenter was selected by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star in (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021). Courtney was previously named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40.
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Lisa Marie was selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine in (2017, 2018, 2019, 2021). In 2019, Lisa was also named Legal Elite by Georgia Trend Magazine.
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Georgetta Glaves-Innis was selected to the Lawyers of Distinction (Top 10% of Lawyers) in 2017. Georgetta was also awarded the Legal Elite Award by Georgia Trend Magazine in 2016. Georgetta has been named to Georgia's Superlawyer list in 2021.
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Charlotte Ruble was selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine six years in a row (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021). In 2017, Charlotte was elected as the President of the Forsyth County Bar Association.
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Dodie Sachs is an attorney for Meriwether & Tharp. In 2017 Dodie accepted the Presidents award of excellence from the Gwinnett county Bar Association.
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Victoria Snell is an attorney in Meriwether & Tharp's Orlando, Florida office. She is a current member of the Florida Bar: Family Law rules Committee.
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Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Award
14 M&T Divorce Lawyers Selected
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers within their particular practice area. Lawyers who are selected have typically attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The Super Lawyers and Rising Stars selection process is a patented process that includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. At Meriwether & Tharp, our divorce lawyers constantly strive to help our clients through difficult times while providing the highest level of legal service. These efforts rarely go unnoticed. We are proud to announce 14 attorneys selected to Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2021. In fact, it's our 4th year in a row of getting over 10 of our divorce lawyers selected to Super Lawyers and/or Rising Stars.
Inc. 5000
M&T Wins Inc. 5000 Award Five Years in a Row
The annual Inc. 5000 award is Inc. Magazine's distinguished editorial award for inclusion into a prestigious list of the fastest growing private companies in the Nation. The Inc. 5000 ranks companies by overall revenue growth over a three-year period. Meriwether & Tharp is proud to announce that we have won the Inc. 5000 award for being one of the fastest growing companies in the Nation 5 times in the last 5 years. Each year for the past 5 years, we beat our previous year's growth numbers. You can rest easy knowing that Meriwether & Tharp is a healthy, thriving, and growing business. For our clients, we go above and beyond to resolve your case while meeting the goals you set for your case. For our lawyers and staff, we provide a healthy stable environment that is easy to grow and succeed in for many years to come.