Attorney's Fees
Who Pays Attorney Fees in Divorce in Georgia?
Cost of Divorce At Meriwether & Tharp, we understand divorce can be a long and costly process. The length... Read More
Celebrity Family Law Robert Carradine
"Revenge of the Nerds" star Robert Carradine and his estranged wife, Edith, are currently battling over temporary... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Belcher v. Belcher
In family law cases, emotions often run high and there can be great anger between the parties, which can cause a... Read More
Setting the Ground Rules for Attorney’s Fees in Georgia Divorce Cases
In Atlanta divorce cases, individuals sometimes believe that their spouse is bringing a contempt action for... Read More
Attorney’s Fees as Penalty
In Georgia, a party's behavior in a case may result in that party paying his/her opponent's attorneys fees as a... Read More
How much will it cost if I hire an attorney to represent me in my Georgia divorce?
When a prospective client meets with a divorce attorney for the first time, one of the primary questions on... Read More
Can I be forced to pay my spouse’s attorney’s fees if I don’t make enough money?
In Georgia, attorney's fees may be granted in a number of family law cases: alimony, divorce and alimony, or... Read More
How To Change Your Georgia Divorce Attorney
As previously discussed in our post entitled “If I am not Satisfied with my representation, may I hire a new... Read More
Georgia divorce – attorney’s fees for frivolous litigation
Georgia divorce attorneys are often asked what happens when one party is dragging their feet and costing the other... Read More
Atlanta Divorce, Attorney’s fees – Georgia Case Update
On May 4, 2009, the Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the ruling in the Atlanta Divorce case of Patel v. Patel... Read More
Attorneys Fees in a Georgia Divorce under O.C.G.A. § 19-6-2
According to O.C.G.A. § 19-6-2, you can be awarded attorney’s fees in a divorce, but the award of attorney’s... Read More
Do you charge a flat fee for a divorce in Georgia?
Depending on where you reside in Metropolitan Atlanta, you will sometimes see billboards on the side of the... Read More
Georgia Family Law Case Update – Contempt, Modification, Child Support, Health Care, and Attorney’s Fees
The Georgia Supreme Court issued an order today in Pineres v. George, S08A0773, which has several implications for... Read More
I am a Stay at Home Parent – How Will I Pay My Divorce Attorney’s Fees?
For some spouses who have considered the prospect of divorce, obtaining a divorce is an almost unobtainable option... Read More
Communicating with your Atlanta Divorce Lawyer about fees in an Atlanta Divorce
In a highly contested Atlanta divorce, the costs can rise quickly. Since most contested Atlanta divorces involve... Read More
Georgia divorce – Who pays for it?
A question Georgia divorce attorneys are often asked is “Who pays for the divorce?” Generally, each party pays... Read More
I can no longer afford to move forward with my case – What should I do?
Family law cases can be extremely acrimonious and, for this reason, they may drag on longer and cost more in legal... Read More