Austin Robert Cosby Buerlein's Legal Cases (15)

Family

Hanley v. Hanley, (Court of Appeals of Georgia) 2016CV273058 (2018)

Oct 01, 2018

OUTCOME: The Court of Appeals did not reverse the trial court, showing the court's emphasis on weighing the public's general right to accessing certain pleadings in a contested litigation.

We filed a request that the trial court seal certain public records/info regarding client's private mental health and other confidential information, in a modification of custody case. After trial cour ... t refused to seal the pleadings, we filed an appeal.

Divorce and separation

Davis v. Davis (Court of Appeals of Georgia), A17A1912 (2018)

Feb 20, 2018

OUTCOME: Court of Appeals affirmed trial court, providing helpful guidance for future divorce cases involving a valuable closely-held business owned by one of the spouses prior to marriage

A high net worth divorce action, involving complex issues and disputes surrounding my client's premarital property claims, business valuation issues, and whether distributions received from a closely-h ... eld business are separate versus marital property under Georgia law.

Divorce and separation

Sutherlin v. Sutherlin (Supreme Court of Georgia), 301 Ga. 581 (2017)

Jun 26, 2017

OUTCOME: Successfully prevailed in convincing Supreme Court of Georgia to affirm trial court's order, which found my client's ex-husband in willful contempt and liable for various damages and outstanding tax liability

Appeal before the Supreme Court of Georgia, regarding contempt and enforcement of a Divorce Decree.

Divorce and separation

Tanner v. Tanner (Supreme Court of Georgia), S15D1565

Jul 06, 2015

OUTCOME: Supreme Court denied the application for appeal, and thus affirmed the favorable ruling for my client by the trial Judge

After I successfully obtained a significant increase in child support for my client, ex-husband and his lawyer appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court.

Adoption

Oni v. Oni (Court of Appeals of Georgia), 323 Ga. App. 467 (2013)

Jul 15, 2013

OUTCOME: The Court of Appeals affirmed an adoption handled by me

Case involves an adoption I handled, which the biological mother sought to set aside approximately 1.5 years later.

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