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Georgia Deprivation Finding Upheld – Georgia Case Law Update
On November 17, 2008, the Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed a Juvenile Court's finding of deprivation under... Read More
Appeal of a Divorce Decree in Georgia
If you are unhappy with the Judge's Order, you have a very short period of time in which to act and a limited... Read More
Marital Property in Georgia – Georgia Case Law Update
On January 12, 2009, the Supreme Court of Georgia addressed an interesting issue regarding equitable division of... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Visitation, Child Support, Marital Property
In Rumley-Miawama v. Miawama (S08F1541), the Supreme Court of Georgia heard a Wife's appeal from the judgment in... Read More
Atlanta Divorce Lawyers Guide to Divorce and Family Law Cases in Fulton County, Georgia: Late Case Evaluation
The topic of "Late Case Evaluations" is our next blog entry in our Atlanta Divorce Lawyers Guide to Divorce and... Read More
Atlanta Divorce Lawyers Guide to Divorce and Family Law Cases in Fulton County, Georgia: Required Discovery (Interrogatories and Request to Produce), Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (DRFA), and Child Support Worksheets
This blog entry on Atlanta Divorce Lawyers Guide to Divorce and Family Law Cases in Fulton County, Georgia pertains... Read More
Divorce Lawyer Atlanta – our new divorce website
Meriwether & Tharp, LLP is proud to announce the launch of its new divorce website - Divorce Lawyer Atlanta. We... Read More
Lump Sum Alimony vs. Periodic Alimony
According to Georgia law, alimony is defined as "an allowance out of one party's estate made for the support of the... Read More
Atlanta Divorce Lawyers Guide to Divorce and Family Law Cases in Fulton County, Georgia: Overview
Because Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia, most divorces and family law cases in Atlanta go through this... Read More
What is considered family violence in Georgia?
Unfortunately, we often get calls from prospective clients who have been victims of domestic violence (aka family... Read More
Taxation of alimony and the recapture rule
Although child support is not deductible by a payee, alimony is generally deductible by the payer and must be... Read More
Atlanta Parenting Seminar Information
Under Georgia law, both parties in a divorce are required to attend a parenting seminar in Georgia if the parties... Read More