Divorce Blog

Tips for a Successful Deposition

November 18, 2024

What Is a Deposition? A deposition is a tool used during the discovery process of a court case, which allows an... Read More

New Parenting Time Formula Tool

November 11, 2024

Changes to Georgia's Child Support Guidelines In May 2024, significant updates to Georgia's Child Support... Read More

Preparation and Expectations for Mediation

November 04, 2024

The Role of Mediation In Georgia, while some divorce and family law cases inevitably go to trial, most are... Read More

Can a Parent Be Ordered to Pay Child Support for an Unborn Child?

October 28, 2024

Can a Parent Be Ordered to Pay Child Support for an Unborn Child? Yes, under the current laws in Georgia, a... Read More

Navigating Divorce Without Financial Strain

October 21, 2024

Divorcing When Money Is Tight Divorce can be a daunting process, especially when financial constraints come into... Read More

Important Steps Before Filing for Divorce

October 14, 2024

Assess Your Marriage Divorce is often a difficult decision, one that should be considered only after all avenues... Read More

Complex Discovery in Divorce Cases: Coin Operated Amusement Machines

October 07, 2024

Income from Coin Operated Amusement Machines (COAM) In some divorce cases, spouses are self-employed. Compared... Read More

Temporary Hearing in Georgia

September 30, 2024

Understanding Temporary Hearings in Georgia Family Law Navigating family law issues can be complex and... Read More

Is a Material Change of Circumstances Affecting Minor Children Required to Alter a Temporary Custody Order?

September 23, 2024

Modification of a Final Child Custody Order No, a showing of material change of circumstances affecting the... Read More

Understanding Child Support and Primary Physical Custody in Georgia

September 16, 2024

What is Primary Physical Custody? In Georgia, primary physical custody means that a child resides with one... Read More

The Power of an Amicable Divorce: Why Keeping It Civil Matters

September 09, 2024

Setting the Tone for a Successful Resolution At Meriwether & Tharp, we believe that the tone set during a... Read More

Can Every Type of Alimony Be Modified in Georgia?

September 03, 2024

Not Every Type of Alimony Can Be Modified No, not every type of alimony may be modified in Georgia. Periodic... Read More