- DivorceOur legal team utilizes our experience to bring a focused, collaborative approach to all types of divorce and family law matters in Atlanta.
- Child SupportThe Georgia child support guidelines are challenging even to professionals. When determining how much you will receive or are obligated to pay, it is still important to carefully consider your individual situation. Without the help of an experienced child support attorney, your payments may not be calculated fairly or accurately.
- Child Custody and VisitationAt The Siemon Law Firm, family law is our sole focus. We are one of the largest practices in Georgia in this area of law. Our mission in any divorce, child custody or other family law matter is to provide highly skilled legal representation coupled with the personal support and attention you deserve in your time of need.
- AdoptionStepparent adoptions are sometimes called “adoption terminations” because the rights of biological parent must first be terminated before the stepparent can adopt. Because the biological parent’s rights must be fully terminated, stepparent adoptions are usually only appropriate when the biological parent is no longer involved in the child’s life.
- PaternityEstablishing whether a particular man is the biological father of a child is now a simple process, given that DNA testing is readily available and reliable. However, statewide in Georgia, there are aspects of paternity matters that require competent counsel and help from a family law attorney, including...
- Premarital AgreementEnforcing/contesting prenuptial agreements — Applying deep knowledge and experience to enforce or contest a prenuptial agreement in accordance with your best interests
- Guardianship
- Spousal SupportAlimony and spousal support: Alimony, or spousal support, is a regular payment that the higher earning spouse makes to the lower earning spouse. Sometimes, alimony may include tuition for education.
- AnnulmentAnnulment: An annulment is typically sought by those who wish to end their marriage in a way other than divorce. While rare, Georgia law allows marriage to be annulled in certain circumstances.
- Child AbuseCourts may provide supervised visitation (but no overnight visits) even in cases where there is evidence of past spousal or child abuse. Typically, the parent with physical custody would drop the child off at a secure facility and pick up the child after the visitation with the noncustodial parent.
- Restraining OrderRestraining orders: We help victims of domestic violence seek protection for themselves and their children. We also advise individuals who have been accused (in some cases falsely) of domestic violence.
- BankruptcyChapter 7 is a liquidation bankruptcy, while Chapter 13 is a reorganization bankruptcy. To file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you must meet certain income requirements. If your monthly income is more than Georgia’s median income, you must undergo a “means test” to determine your eligibility.