The Most Important Decision You Need to Make after a Car Crash in Winder

Car accidents are traumatic events that have serious consequences. It’s not always possible to organize your thoughts clearly after the shock of a car crash. Still, there a number of decisions that you will have to make once you’ve recovered. The first will be whether or not to retain the services of a Winder personal injury lawyer. How Car Accident … Read More

Can I Get a Divorce Restraining Order?

To protect yourself and your family, you may need to seek a restraining order on your spouse or your former partner. It is worth highlighting the fact that there are two types of restraining orders that might be granted in a Georgia divorce case: Temporary Protective Orders (TPO) and Mutual Restraining Orders (MRO). At Mitchell & Crunk, our Commerce, GA … Read More

How Much is Child Support?

Each U.S. state has its own statutory guidelines to deal with issues of child support. Under Georgia law, the non-custodial parent will typically owe some amount of child support to the custodial parent. Though, how much exactly will be owed on a monthly basis will depend on a number of different factors. The most important factor is the gross income … Read More

What is a Prenuptial Agreement?

If you are getting married in Georgia, you may have heard other people talking about prenuptial agreements, which are sometimes referred to as premarital agreements. Many individuals who decide to get married work with a Georgia family law attorney to draft and sign a contract that states what will happen in the event of a divorce. Although the tradition of … Read More

Should I Sign a Prenuptial Agreement?

In Georgia, there is currently no Uniform Prenuptial Agreement Act, a congressional act that standardizes how courts will view and accept the terms of a premarital contract. Georgia law still permits couples who are getting married, however, to enter into a prenuptial agreement, which almost any couple can utilize. Even if the parties do not have substantial assets or debts … Read More

7 Different Types of Divorce in Georgia

Divorce, as we know it on dramatized TV and in the news with celebrity couples, isn’t exactly the way it is with most Georgia divorces. Divorces today typically take place behind the scenes, and though sometimes intense and complex, they often result in a fair settlement between the two parties when it comes to property, children, and other monetary compensation. … Read More

What Will Happen to My Children After My Divorce in Georgia?

If you and your spouse are going through a divorce, you may be wondering what will happen to your children and how the State of Georgia will determine custody and visitation rights. Georgia law is specific in determining what happens to children after a divorce and will consider the needs of your children based on several different factors that the … Read More

Paternity and Legitimation: You are the Father! (Maybe?)

One of the more common cases nowadays in family law or domestic relations law is a paternity case or legitimation case.  This is where usually a mother, but sometimes a father desires to set parental rights and responsibilities for the father of her child and have the father declared by the court to be the legal and biological father or … Read More

Child Custody and Support: Best Interest of the Child

During a divorce when children are part of the marriage, child custody and support will be a large part of the divorce process.  The court will in fact be very aware and always wary that the best interest of the child or children are being looked after while the parents spend some time arguing about what debts go to who … Read More