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Georgia divorce - Who pays for it?
A question Georgia divorce attorneys are often asked is ?Who pays for the divorce?? Generally, each party pays for their own attorney's fees. However, there are safeguards in place to protect a ...read more
Attorney's fees against wife upheld in Georgia divorce case
The Supreme Court of Georgia recently upheld an award of attorney's fees based upon Wife's conduct during the divorce litigation that caused the Husband to incur unnecessary attorney's fees. Abt v. ...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 situations that can change on a moment's notice, Atlanta divorce lawyers often have ...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 (S09F0505), which denied the Wife an award of attorney's fees. In a Georgia divorce, a ...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 fees is ultimately decided by the judge assigned in your case. After the judge hears ...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 highway or you may walk through the mall and see a full size advertisement on the store ...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 Georgia law. First, it held that a trial judge has no authority in a contempt ...read more