The M&T Difference
Why M&T? Helping Clients Through Difficult Times
At Meriwether & Tharp, we've spent more than 20 years helping people through some of the most difficult times in their life. That's our specialty. We know that obtaining a divorce can be a difficult process. Not only do you have to navigate the legal complications surrounding equitable division, child support, alimony, and child custody, but you also have to deal with the emotional toll a divorce places on you and your family. Many of you have to manage this legal and emotional burden while continuing to maintain jobs, pay bills, taxi children to their extra-curricular activities, assist with homework, etc. That is why we decided to focus our entire practice on this one area of law. That is why we are here for you. We take care of your divorce. You take care of your life.
At Meriwether & Tharp one of our core values is education. We focus extensively on internal training and education for our divorce lawyers to keep them sharp on the latest best practices. Externally, we focus heavily on providing free resources to educate our clients so they can make the best possible decisions in their divorce and achieve their goals. Further, our divorce lawyers are resolution focused. Rather than focusing on upping the legal fees through incessant fighting and litigating, we focus on quickly finding the best resolution that also meets your goals for the divorce. Learn more about what M&T can do for you below.
We Are Your Source for Georgia Divorce
With a huge library of resources that covers every aspect of divorce from start to finish...
Meriwether & Tharp - Awards
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2022 Super Lawyers - 16 Attorneys selectedMeriwether & Tharp had 16 lawyers selected to the 2022 Super Lawyers list
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2021 Superlawyers - 14 Attorneys selectedMeriwether & Tharp had 14 lawyers selected to the 2021 Superlawyers list
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2020 Superlawyers - 12 Attorneys Selected!Meriwether & Tharp had 12 lawyers selected as Super Lawyers for 2019
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2019 Superlawyers - 14 Attorneys Selected!Meriwether & Tharp had 14 lawyers selected as Super Lawyers for 2019
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Family Law Firm of the Year - USALawyer Monthly awarded us Family Law firm of the Year for the entire USA!
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Inc. Magazine's 2021 5000 Fastest Growing CompaniesWe are extremely proud to announce that for the fifth consecutive year we have been named to Inc. 5000 magazines fastest growing private companies in America!
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Inc. Magazine's 2020 5000 Fastest Growing CompaniesWe are extremely proud to announce that for the fourth consecutive year we have been named to Inc. 5000 magazines fastest growing private companies in America!
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Inc. Magazine's 2019 5000 Fastest Growing CompaniesWe are extremely proud to announce that for the third consecutive year we have been named to Inc. 5000 magazines fastest growing private companies in America!
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Inc. Magazine's 2018 5000 Fastest Growing CompaniesFor the second year in a row, M&T has been selected as one of the 5000 fastest growing companies in America. Only 1/3 of companies that earn Inc. 5000 status have ever been able to repeat!
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Inc. Magazine's 2017 5000 Fastest Growing CompaniesM&T has been awarded the prestigious ranking of one of the nation's fastest 5000 growing private companies in America!
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2016 Superlawyers - 4 Attorneys Selected!We were proud to have 4 attorneys selected by SuperLawyers in 2016.
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2018 Superlawyers - 13 Attorneys Selected!Meriwether & Tharp had 13 lawyers selected as Super Lawyers for 2018
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2017 Super Lawyers - 7 Attorneys Selected!Meriwether & Tharp had 7 lawyers selected as Super Lawyers for 2017
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Law Firm 5002016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Law Firm 500 Honoree for being one of the top one-hundred fastest growing law firms in America. Nominations were made for exponential revenue growth coupled with sound financial standing, operational excellence and commitment to client service.
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2019 Georgia Trend - Legal Elite AwardWe are proud to announce Lisa Marie Chambers was selected by Georgia Trend as Legal Elite.
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2018 Georgia Trend- Legal Elite AwardWe are proud to announce 2 attorneys selected by Georgia Trend as Legal Elite.
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2017 Georgia Trend - Legal Elite AwardWe are proud to announce 2 attorneys selected by Georgia Trend as Legal Elite.
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2016 Georgia Trend - Legal Elite AwardWe are proud to announce 2 attorneys selected by Georgia Trend as Legal Elite.
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"Best of" Kudzu - 5 years in a row!"Best of" winner from Kudzu - 5 years in a row!
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Family Law Lawyer of the Year - USALawyer Monthly awarded Robert Tharp as the Family Law Lawyer of the Year.
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9 attorneys with perfect 10.0 AVVO scores!Meriwether & Tharp has nine (9) attorneys with a perfect 10.0 score from AVVO.
Hiring a Divorce Lawyer
How do I Choose the Best Divorce Lawyer?
Don't just choose a lawyer based on advertisements. There's a lot more to it than that. You should speak to a few different attorneys and choose the one that listens to your goals for the divorce and gives you a realistic strategy or plan to achieve those goals. Don't forget to make absolutely sure you feel comfortable working with that particular attorney.
What do I Bring to My First Attorney Meeting?
It's best to think about and maybe even prepare for your first meeting with your divorce lawyer beforehand. Take a moment to write down your goals for the divorce. Write down several questions about things you are looking to learn. It's always wise to start thinking about your monthly budget for you and your kids.
Avoid These Common Divorce Mistakes
It can be easy to make costly mistakes in divorce since it's such an emotionally charged process that can make you act out of character at times. In the link below, we compiled our list of "Top 15 Common Divorce Mistakes to Avoid." Take a moment to review these mistakes so you can avoid making them yourself. Mistakes in divorce can lead to high costs or even a negative outcome.
How Much Does Divorce Cost?
When people ask, "exactly how much does a divorce cost?" It's difficult to quote them an exact amount. Each divorce is unique with different layers of complexity. Some divorcing couples have no children so there is no need to spend time and money fleshing out child support or child custody. On the other hand, some divorcing couples have multiple real estate properties, investment accounts and complex finances. Some of the factors that determine costs are in your control while others are not. Learn more about what factors contribute to the costs of divorce and how much.
How to Lower Divorce Costs & Save Money
While some of the costs of divorce will be outside of your control (for example: county filing fees), with others - you may be able take specific actions to bring costs down. You can save a lot of money on your divorce by learning how to communicate effectively with your lawyer and understanding exactly how their billing works. There are other cost saving actions and choices you can make as well. Divorce doesn't have to be extremely expensive if you know how to keep your costs down.