Edward Ian Hecht

I was in the process of negotiating an uncontested divorce (outside of court) with my ex-spouse, when I was surprised by a court summons I received in the mail. My ex and her attorney filed a contested divorce case in the middle of negotiated an uncontested settlement! The attorney that was helping... me prepare the uncontested divorce documents referred me to a list of trial attorneys, including Ed and team. I happened to interviewed two other trail attorneys first, but I decided to go with Ed after our first conversation. Ed really understood my situation. Not only is he an experienced divorce attorney, but he also went through a difficult divorce himself. He helped me to put my situation into perspective and helped me to focus on the most important aspect, which was my children. I worked with Ed and Bryson for 15 months. There were lots of court delays due to COVID in addition to my ex and I not coming to terms quickly. During the intake meeting (our first meeting to discuss the case), Bryson walked me through what the divorce process would most likely look like. He explained all of the steps we will go through and all of the opportunities to come to a settlement before we actually go to trial. He explained why people go through each step and what is most likely to happen for me based on my situation. Looking back, we ended up going through that exact process he laid out; and settling 2 weeks before the court date which he expected based on how far apart my ex and I were. We attended Zoom court hearings, in person mediation, and late case evaluation; in addition to many phone calls discussing all the complex aspects of my case. One of the first accomplishments we had was establishing a temporary custody schedule with my kids. This is something that would never have happened without Ed and Bryson's help. I was having difficulty getting any type of regular schedule established with my ex. They were able to get my ex to agree to a fair schedule, which included half of the Christmas break just a few weeks before Christmas break. This is even prior to the first 30 day status conference with the judge. Over the course of the 15 months of negotiation, we were able to establish that I would have my kids 5 days out of every 14 days. This was after starting with only having them every other Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. Bryson was great to work with. He is an experienced and knowledgable attorney; and he had longstanding relationships with many mediators, judges and other people involved in the Fulton County family court system. He was able to anticipate many people's perspectives, which went a long way with negotations. He is also an expert in family law with many years of experience. I recall one impressive moment during our late case evaluation. The late case evaluator was a former judge who is obviously an expert in family law himself. Bryson and the Judge were discussing some esoteric detqils of child support calculations as part of negotiating our position, when the former judge replied "Oh really? I didn't know that." Bryson referenced where the detail was explained and the former judge said "Wow, I've been doing this for 30 years and I never knew that. I still learn something new everyday." The settlement agreement turned out to be extremely valuable. I have already cut and pasted from it numerous time in communications with my ex, when she decides rules don't apply to her. It has ended a few arguments before they even started. Even post divorce, Ed's advice is valuable and has helped me avoid problems as well as giving me a better understanding of legal options when my ex isn't following our settlement agreement.

I went through a divorce with minor children after 25 years of marriage and a cheating spouse. I was referred to Ed Hecht and Hecht Family Law, and I’m so grateful for the referral because I couldn’t have gotten through this difficult time without Ed to lean on, for both the legal issues as well as... the human/personal issues that come with the ending of a marriage. Ed is a fierce advocate for his clients and knows all the intricacies of the law as well as how to negotiate against opposing counsel to make the best use of the facts of the case. He was ready to battle it out in court if needed, and because of his preparation and persuasive ability, we settled the case in mediation and I’m delighted with the outcome, which allows my ex and I to be able to continue to cooperatively coparent our children to adulthood and which also made sure I was well protected from the perspective of property and financial matters. Ed has been through this himself and his experience brings a level of care and empathy and relatability that I would not have gotten anywhere else. Please, if you are reading this, reach out to Ed and his team and let them help you through whatever family law issue you’re going through, like they did for me! Sharon H.

I was referred to ED by a friend 5yrs ago, a few weeks ago my finance needed an attorney to file a legitimation/custody case. I remembered that my friend had highly recommended Ed to me when I was going through my own legal matters pertaining to my divorce. We called Ed last minute on a Friday and... he immediately made time for us to come in at 5pm. He is very detailed and really cares about you and your case. I have emailed/called Ed and he emails/calls back within the hour and answers any questions or concerns we may have. If you are facing a divorce, child custody, or any type of family matter, I highly recommend Ed to represent you; he will not let you down. Barbara

Ed Hecht has been an incredible help during a very difficult divorce. My ex had tried to convince me that I only needed a lawyer to review the agreement that he drafted, and that I should immediately sign. Ed rewrote the entire document to protect my interests in every possible way, addressing area...s that I didn't know needed addressed, and followed up with me frequently to ensure I was comfortable with the process before signing anything at all. His attention to detail saved me from settling for far less than I deserved and need in order to move on from a long marriage and live on my own for the first time in my adult life. Ed has always been very quick to respond via phone, text, and email, and when you sit in his office and he pauses for a moment to answer a call/text, KNOW that he's doing the same for you in someone else's meeting. It's that attention and eagerness to help that truly gave me the confidence that I had found the right representation for my needs. Almost a full year later, another issue recently came up, and Ed did not hesitate to jump in and take control, giving me not only the end result I needed to clear up the matter at hand, but also was able to get my ex to reimburse me for Ed's fees that were necessary due to negligence to comply with a section of our agreement. I have full confidence that should any other situations arise, Ed will be able to resolve quickly and effectively.

Ed Hecht of Hecht Family Law was efficient and conscientious. After a very bad experience with another lawyer I called Ed on the phone and then followed up with him in person the following day. After about a three hour consultation I was back to work. Ed and his team put all the paperwork together fo...r my review within two days. After one or two minor changes we were set and within 40 days of first meeting with Ed, my divorce was final. The thing I really like about Ed is that he shares facts regarding the law and my personal situation, not horror stories about past clients. While a divorce is a difficult situation, if you work with Ed, at least the legal portion will be something you don't have to worry about.