Rachel Aliza Elovitz’s Guides

How much does it cost to dissolve a marriage in Georgia? The short answer is, “It depends.” On what does it depend? Here are some factors that will influence the cost of a divorce:

This guide outlines the prerequisites for filing an action for divorce in Georgia. It is in no way meant to serve as a substitute for consulting with an attorney prior to filing for divorce, which is highly recommended.

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This Guide provides answers to the most commonly asked questions about child custody, such as whether there is a presumption in favor of either parent, who decides the issue of custody, what factors are considered, and whether a child can elect with which parent he or she wants to reside.

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A biological father has a duty to pay child support for his illegitimate child even in the absence of a judicial determination of paternity.A judicial determination is simply a procedural prerequisite to the enforcement of the biological fathers existing duty. The biological fat...

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When I was growing up, students bullied students by publicly defaming them - attacking their looks, their clothing, their intelligence, their social status, their religious affiliation. They sought to instill the fear of God with religious prophecy, leaving literature in their lo...

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A person seeking to dissolve his or her marriage (and for the moment we are talkingONLY about the grant of a divorce, not an award of alimony, custody, child support, division of property outside the state, or attorney's fees) can file a petition for divorce in Georgia if, first ...

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What consitutes a "speedy" trial? The short answer is: it depends. As recently as July 14, 2011, the Court of Appeals of Georgia weighed in on this issue in State v. Thaxton, reversing the trial courts grant of the defendant's motion for discharge and acquittal for violation of ...

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In Georgia, property division in divorce is subject to certain rules general principles that have slowly eroded, forming a number of exceptions. One of the central principles of property division is that only real and personal property and assets acquired during marriage are sub...

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THE CHILD PROTECTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT: STREAMLINING THE JUVENILE CODE Originally introduced during the 2009 Georgia General Assembly as Senate Bill 292, The Child Protection and Public Safety Act (the Act), after further scrutiny and alteration by legislators, policymakers,...

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Mediation is a process in which a mediator assists the parties in their efforts to reach a mutually agreeable resolution to their issues. It is a neutral, voluntary, confidential, and self-determined process.

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