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So, what are you, exactly?

We get that question a lot! We are not a non-profit or government organization. We are just a different kind of law firm with a different way of doing things.

⇒ We believe that every family, and every Georgian, deserves representation, regardless of income, sex, gender, race, sexual orientation, age, religion, or country of origin.

⇒ We are child-focused, solution-oriented, and tenacious advocates for our clients and their families.

⇒ We are also committed to the growth and betterment of the family law profession as a whole.

⇒ We believe in collaboration, evidence-based approaches, and upholding the highest standards of professionalism.

So, what are we? Hopefully, exactly what you are looking for!

But don't take our word for it. Ask our clients!

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Nearly 1 in 5 US adults live with a mental illness

Nearly 1 in 5 US adults live with a mental illness (51.5 million in 2019). Rates of mental illness are higher among females (24.5%) than males (16.3%) and among young adults aged 18-25 years (29.4%) compared to adults aged 26-49 years (25.0%) and aged 50 and older (14.1%).

Mental Health. Mental health issues frequently ove

Mental Health. Mental health issues frequently overlap with family law: they can be the cause of the family law matter or the case can be the stressor causing the issue. In either case, it is never wrong to seek help for you or your children.

Happy Mother's Day. Remember to thank your copare

Happy Mother's Day. Remember to thank your coparent for what they do for your kid. You can use the card in our bio link if you would like.

"I do family law and adoptions because I am passio

"I do family law and adoptions because I am passionate about children's rights and passionate about wanting to be a mom and working mom. At GaFLP I work on cases I actually care about, have learned a lot about running my own law firm, and get a good work/life balance as well."

What does it look like to be a good co-parent? Wh

What does it look like to be a good co-parent? What do you want your child to learn about working with others even when you might not like or agree with them? How can you demonstrate good communication and conflict resolution skills?

Communication with your coparent should be BIFF: b

Communication with your coparent should be BIFF: brief, informative, friendly, and factual.

Co-Parenting Best Practices. If you've been in a d

Co-Parenting Best Practices. If you've been in a divorce or custody case in the past, or if you're in one now, it can be extremely difficult to keep a positive relationship with your child's other parent.
The issue is that all of the research suggests that it doesn't matter what kind of parenting plan you have. What matters most for outcomes for children is the amount of conflict that the child is exposed to. By keeping communications cordial and appropriate and expressing gratitude for the things we can, we can improve co-parenting relationships drastically.

"It's been my dream to be an attorney since I was

"It's been my dream to be an attorney since I was a little girl. I was inspired by my grandmother's involvement in the civil rights movement. She told stories about marching and segregation. She didn’t have a higher education but was able to make change. I need to do my part."

Show up to court wearing nice clothes. Your attorn

Show up to court wearing nice clothes. Your attorney will likely be wearing a suit, but you can wear basically anything you would wear to an interview for an office job. So....no leggings or T-shirts with slogans on them. No baseball cap or flip-flops.

When you enter court, there will be a bailiff, an

When you enter court, there will be a bailiff, an officer, who will be maintaining order in the court. They will require phones and other electronics to be turned off. You may have to wait in the audience on the benches until your case is called. You may be the only case that's there that day or there may be a wide variety of cases, and you'll have to wait until the judge calls you. Especially for temporary hearings, there are usually multiple cases on the calendar for that day. When your case is called, you will come up to the tables in front of the judge, and the judge will generally let you know what the procedure is.

****You want to show up to court wearing nice clot

****You want to show up to court wearing nice clothes. Your attorney will likely be wearing a suit, but you can wear something that you would show up to an interview for an office job wearing.

***Even if you hear the other party say something that you completely disagree with on the stand, you cannot shout out. You don't want to roll your eyes or make noises at your table. The judge will see that and will find that disrespectful. You want to just keep calm and take notes while the other side is talking. Then, when it is your turn to talk, you'll have the opportunity either to cross-examine them or to just tell your side of the story during your testimony.

What to Expect at Court. You may never have been t

What to Expect at Court. You may never have been to court before. Here is an overview of what to expect for a temporary or a final hearing.

Hi, I am JoAnna. Before I was a lawyer, I was a b

Hi, I am JoAnna. Before I was a lawyer, I was a birth support person. I developed a passion for providing the information and support needed to get through a big life change. I do the same thing as a lawyer: help Georgia families successfully navigate their family law issues.

We are taking a deep breath after the Derek Chauvi

We are taking a deep breath after the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict and before we keep on keeping on. Black lives matter today, tomorrow, every day. Our Black clients matter. Black families deserve representation. And to live without fear. And to not be killed. Period.

In Georgia, there are two kinds of custody. Legal

In Georgia, there are two kinds of custody. Legal custody is about who has access to medical records, who gets to make decisions for a child, and who gets to be involved in the decision-making process. Physical custody is where the child is physically on a daily basis.

Physical and Legal Custody. An overview of physica

Physical and Legal Custody. An overview of physical and legal custody in Georgia family law cases.

What Are You, Exactly? We get that question a lot!

What Are You, Exactly? We get that question a lot!

We are not a non-profit or government organization. We are just a different kind of law firm with a different way of doing things.

We believe that every family, and every Georgian, deserves representation, regardless of income, sex, gender, race, sexual orientation, age, religion, or country of origin.

We are child-focused, solution-oriented, and tenacious advocates for our clients and their families.

We are also committed to the growth and betterment of the family law profession as a whole.

We believe in collaboration, evidence-based approaches, and upholding the highest standards of professionalism.

So, what are we? Hopefully, exactly what you are looking for!

You have learned about how assets and debts are di

You have learned about how assets and debts are divided in a divorce and you have collected your documents. Now, fill out your marital balance sheet. See link for downloadable worksheet.

Once you have all of your documents together, you

Once you have all of your documents together, you can start to list all of your debts and assets on a marital balance sheet.

Yesterday we did a basic financial overview of how

Yesterday we did a basic financial overview of how finances are decided in divorce. To get started, you will need to pull together your documents.

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