by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Sep 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Real estate Closing All real estate closings in Georgia are required by law to be supervised by an attorney. Georgia, unlike other states, does not allow banker closings. Even so-called “witness-only” closings are not permitted in Georgia unless they are...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Sep 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Custody Visitation What is the definition of child visitation? In a child custody case, visitation is described as a non-custodial parent’s right to see their kid, or as temporary custody given to an otherwise non-custodial parent or relative for a certain...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Sep 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Custody Schedules and Modifications 50/50 custody schedule A 50/50 schedule allows both parents to have custody of their children for half of the time. The week on/week off arrangement is the most prevalent; Mom has custody for one week and then Dad has custody for...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Sep 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Legitimization Under Georgia law, a child born out of wedlock may be legitimated in one of two ways: 1. When the child’s recognized parents marry after the kid is born 2. When the father requests the superior court of the mother’s residency to legitimate...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Sep 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Is Georgia a state that recognizes community property? Georgia does not have a community property law. Instead, Georgia divorce rules provide each spouse an equal share of any property accumulated during the marriage. This is referred to as an “equitable...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Sep 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
When you get divorced in Georgia, how do you split your property and debts? Georgia is a state with “equitable distribution.” This indicates that all marital assets gained during the marriage should be equally split. Unless the court determines that an...