Divorce
The best divorce lawyers always focus on their client's goals for the outcome of the case, and Efstration Law Firm is focused on providing our clients with the best chance of achieving their divorce agreement objectives. Attorney Chuck Efstration and the E LF team have extensive experience in divorce litigation, including high asset divorce, contested child custody, complex divorce litigation, and achieving outstanding results for clients in their divorce cases
In most divorce settlement agreement cases involving children, five areas mustbe addressed:
Equitable Division of Assets & Debts
Divorce Alimony–also known as Spousal Support
Child Custody
Child Support
Attorney's Fees
In Georgia, a jury is permitted to decide many aspects of a divorce, except child custody which can only be determined by a judge.
Petitions for divorce must be filed and legally served. The parties often require a temporary hearing for a judge to set parameters for the parties to follow while the divorce case is pending. Unconte sted divorces occur when both parties have a complete agreement to resolve the equitable division of assets and debts, alimony, child custody, child support, and attorney’s fees. In a contested divorce, mediation is used to attempt to reach a resolution be fore trial through a negotiated settlement agreement. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement, a trial takes place where a judge or jury determines the conditions of the divorce.
FAQs
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It is important to collect financial documents (i.e., bank records, mortgage statements, etc.) and child records (i.e., report cards, healthcare records, attendance reports, etc.) which will provide the judge with an accurate picture of your finances and the needs of your kids. You should find an attorney who makes you feel comfortable with his or her representation of you. An attorney and his or her client must have a good working relationship based upon trust and an appreciation for the goals the client is seeking to achieve in the case. You need an attorney who is knowledgeable about the law and feels like a good fit for your divorce case.
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If you and your spouse have reached an agreement as to all aspects of the divorce, including equitable division of assets and debts, alimony payments, child custody, child support, and attorney’s fees, your divorce can be filed as an uncontested case. If you have not reached a complete agreement with your spouse, your case will be treated as contested.
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It's difficult to predict how quickly a divorce will be resolved if the parties have not reached an agreement addressing all issues. Unfortunately, contested divorces can, in certain circumstances, take one year or longer to reach a final trial. On the other hand, uncontested cases can often be resolved as quickly as within 30-60 days.