Family Law

Under the umbrella of Family Law are a number of areas in which our lawyers have experience and expertise.  Our lawyers help clients deal with issues pertaining to:

• prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
• annulments
• separate maintenance
• divorce
• property division
• alimony
• custody
• visitation and child support in cases both large and small

We realize family law cases affect our clients on a deeply personal level and we are sensitive to the added stress these situations create. To achieve the best results for our clients, we are accustomed to working with other professionals, such as accountants, mediators, financial planners or psychologists.

Other areas of practice related to family law are adoption, modification of alimony, modification of child support, modification of custody, modification of visitation, legitimation and paternity. Our ability to focus specifically on these areas allows us to serve your needs.

Attorneys assigned to this practice area

	Pandora E. Palmer Partner (Team Leader)		William M. Roberts Associate
	Katie Fagan Associate		Timothy Haley Associate
	R. Brian Strickland Associate		Careshia Moore Associate

Articles for this practice area

Divorce in Georgia - Answers to Common Questions In Georgia, where does one file for divorce? How do I file for divorce? Is there a way to live apart without getting a divorce? What should I do if I receive a complaint for divorce in Georgia that my spouse has filed? Read more » By: Pandora E. Palmer | Added on: 11/24/2008 10:03:09 AM |

What Is Alimony? How much alimony will I receive? Can the husband or wife receive alimony? Will alimony by paid one time or over a period? Read more » By: Pandora E. Palmer | Added on: 7/24/2008 8:43:16 PM |

Mediation - An Easy And Cost Effective Alternative To Litigation Can a mediator impose a solution for a dispute? What types of disputes are good for mediation? Want to resolve a dispute without going to court? Read more » By: Byrd Garland | Added on: 7/23/2008 5:15:16 PM |

Henry County Courthouse in Georgia - where is the Superior court located? Henry County Georgia - Where do I file for Divorce? Which county's Superior County do I file the complaint? Which attorneys at Smith, Welch & Brittain handle Divorce? Read more » By: Pandora E. Palmer | Added on: 7/17/2008 10:42:21 AM |

What Are The Grounds For Divorce In Georgia? What is no fault divorce? Is Adultery grounds for divorce? My spouse is constantly using illegal drugs, is that a reason for divorce? Read more » By: Pandora E. Palmer | Added on: 7/10/2008 5:46:45 AM |

Divorce in Georgia - What About The Children? In Georgia, how does child support work? With a divorce, can the parents share custody? Can payment for college be part of the divorce agreement? Does the age of the child matter when getting a divorce? Read more » By: Pandora E. Palmer | Added on: 6/10/2008 5:16:56 PM |

What Is Mediation? Can the mediator make a decision? What does Mediation cost? How do I prepare for Mediation? Read more » By: Pandora E. Palmer | Added on: 6/9/2008 9:05:20 PM |

What Do I Do If I Am The Victim Of Family Violence? Does family violence only apply to married couples? Who should I call? What is a Family Violence Petition? Read more » By: Pandora E. Palmer | Added on: 6/9/2008 12:00:00 AM |