Georgia Divorce Laws and Resources

by WomansDivorce.com

Access the information your need about Georgia divorce laws, child custody, and support so you can make the best decisions in your separation or divorce. You'll also be able to locate divorce lawyers in your area, separation and divorce forms, calculate child support, find divorce support groups, domestic violence services, and more.

You can also find additional information about all aspects of divorce, custody, starting over, and more in our various divorce articles.

DIVORCE LAWYERS

Frederick S. Islieb
1122 Monticello St, Suite 16
Covington, Georgia 30014
Ph: 770-714-7559
Counties Served: Newton, Henry, Rockdale, Morgan, Butts and Walton
Fax: 678-868-1469
Email:

We provide quality legal representation and services that are affordable, and your first consultation is free. Call use if you have a question about your divorce or family law matter.

Nathaniel M. Smith
Attorney and Counselor at Law
70 Macon St.
McDonough, Georgia 30253
Phone: 678-849-4748
Fax: 770-957-3848
Counties Served: Henry, Fayette, Clayton, Butts, Spalding, Newton, Jasper, Coweta, Rockdale

Divorce can be emotionally complex, requiring not only legal expertise, but also patience, wisdom, and compassion. I have made it my mission to provide my clients with the best legal representation possible, in and out of court, at an affordable rate to ensure each client feels they have retained the best lawyer for their case.
Website: www.natesmithlaw.com
Email:

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DIVORCE FORM PREPARATION

Have All of Your Documents Completed For You! This service helps you easily prepare your uncontested divorce papers online (without a lawyer) by walking you through a series of questions. The final papers are accurate and up-to-date for the state of Georgia and you will receive detailed instruction on how to file your papers with the court system. You'll also be able to get free access to a large number of downloadable books (worth more than $750) that discuss all the issues that come up in a divorce. Plus, they offer "Real Person" customer support by phone & e-mail. Start your Georgia divorce forms today.

QDRO PREPARATION

QDRO Preparation - This is a service provided by QdroDesk™, for individuals and lawyers alike, which offers the ability to prepare a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) for the division of retirement accounts.

MEDIATORS

ACCORD Mediation, Arbitration, and Conflict Resolution
970 Sidney Marcus Blvd, Suite 1203
Atlanta, Georgia 30324
Phone: 678-520-2866

Raymond James Financial Services
Richard P Hendry
11175 Cicero Dr., Suite 100
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Phone: 678-578-2430
Fax: 770-234-5827
Counties Served: Fulton, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Cobb, Cherokee
Website: www.raymondjames.com
Email:

At Raymond James Financial Services, we provide extensive divorce financial planning assistance to both men and women going through a divorce. We utilize an objective team approach to advise our clients regarding financial issues during the divorce settlement process and in the post divorce implementation of the client’s settlement. This includes:

QDRO Preparation Services
Mediation Sessions
Insurance Protection For Settlement Agreements
College Planning For Divorced Parents
Handling 401k Transfers
Managing and Re-titling Investment Accounts
Retirement Planning and Post- Retirement Asset Management
Post-divorce Management of Investment Income
Beneficiary Updates on Accounts

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CERTIFIED DIVORCE FINANCIAL ANALYSTS

Georgia Divorce Solutions
Brad Burns - CDFA, CFA, CDPE
12610 Itaska Walk
Milton, GA 30004
Phone: 770-380-2406
Counties Served: Fulton, Cherokee

Transition Solutions was founded to provide finance and real estate solutions to individuals and their attorneys on matters related to divorce and transition.

Raymond James Financial Services - Member FINRA/SIPC
Richard P. Hendry - Branch Manager
11175 Cicero Dr., Suite 100
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Phone: 678-578-2430
Fax: 770-234-5827
Counties Served: Fulton, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Cobb, Cherokee
Website: www.raymondjames.com
Email:

QDRO Preparation Services
Mediation Sessions
Insurance Protection For Settlement Agreements
College Planning For Divorced Parents
Handling 401k Transfers
Managing and Re-titling Investment Accounts
Retirement Planning and Post- Retirement Asset Management
Post-divorce Management of Investment Income
Beneficiary Updates on Accounts

MORTGAGE SPECIALISTS

Brad Phillips
Mortgage Master Inc
Fayetteville, Georgia

Bad advice can lead to a drop in credit scores of both parties in a divorce and make it very difficult to refinance the home or purchase a new property to live in. Brad Phillips, Mortgage Specialist, will work with you to determine the best solution for your circumstance.

PARENTING CLASSES

Some courts in Georgia require separating and divorcing parents to attend an educational seminar about the effects of divorce on their minor children. Different counties have various programs, and you can look up the information for your area below:

We also have a separate page that lists a variety of divorce and parenting resources, including education to help parents keep kids out of the middle of divorce, Christian legal alternatives to help couples structure a settlement agreement without the hassle and cost of having to go to court, and resources to help you locate a qualified divorce attorney or mediator. Check out these Parenting & Divorce Resources.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUPS

Visions Anew Institute
Divorce Survival Weekends, Support Groups, and Podcasts
Phone: 770-953-2882
Email:

Visions Anew, The Divorce Resource for Women, is a 501c3, nonprofit that empowers divorcing women to create and achieve a new vision for their lives. Visions Anew connects divorcing women with information, resources, and each other. We offer Divorce Survival Weekends, Divorce Support Groups, seminars, podcasts, and a Divorce Directory because an informed, supported woman makes better decisions for herself and her family.

Here are some comments from women upon graduating from a Divorce Survival Weekend:
"I crawled in and I danced out." - Vicky B.
"I will look back on this weekend as the moment the tide turned." - Elizabeth R.
Visit Visions Anew for more information.

GA Women's Divorce Support
Get the encouragement and support from other women who have been in your shoes and can relate to what you are experiencing. This is a free group just for women in Georgia which focuses on their unique needs and struggles.

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