Georgia ranks 10th in Domestic Violence Homicides for 2012

Domestic Violence is sometimes linked to family law cases including but not exclusive to divorce, legitimation, and child custody. The Georgia Commission of Family Violence and the Coalition Against Domestic Violence released its 2012 domestic violence homicide report.  The report is an effort to address the problem of domestic violence homicide and to analyze ways to decrease such homicides in the future. The report is a call to action so that the public recognizes the domestic violence is a huge issue in Georgia and in this country. You can find out more information here and on the Fatality Review website.

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Published in: on April 13, 2013 at 6:53 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Do I Need A Lawyer To Get A Divorce In Georgia

Lunn Law LLC and Attorney Tiffany Lunn frequently gets this question: Do I need a lawyer to get a divorce?  The audio listed below from Georgia Legal Aid best answers that question.

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Published in: on February 9, 2013 at 12:52 pm  Comments Off  
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Henry County Office Location

Lunn Law LLC and Attorney Tiffany Lunn have opened a new office location at 255 Racetrack Road McDonough GA 30252.  Lunn Law LLC’s Henry County location was opened so that our law office could better assist those south of the main office in Jonesboro, GA. Lunn Law LLC will still maintain its main office in Jonesboro, GA (Clayton County) and Attorney Tiffany Lunn will be serving the McDonough,GA location as well.  If you would like to contact Lunn Law LLC, you should call 770-492-2974.

Published in: on February 8, 2013 at 2:39 pm  Comments Off  
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Georgia Child Custody and Habeas Corpus

Habeas Corpus, as it relates to child custody, is when one person (usually a parent) claims custody rights of a child and is seeking to claim physical custody of such child that is being allegedly detained illegally by another person (usually the other parent or a person desiring a change of custody rights).

In Georgia, the person bringing a habeas corpus action before the Court must have had their custody rights violated, but such an action is not exclusive to a parent of the child. If detention of the child is not in violation of the person’s rights bringing such an action, then habeas corpus in not the appropriate remedy.

There is usually more than one option available to a person considering a writ of habeas corpus.  Speaking with a Georgia attorney that handles child custody matters about the specific facts would greatly assist in determining the best course of action.

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Phone: 770-492-2974

Published in: on July 30, 2011 at 1:35 pm  Comments Off  
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Child Abuse and Neglect in Georgia

Child abuse and neglect can lead to the termination of parental rights, change of custody and/or criminal charges.  If you have knowledge of the abuse or neglect of a minor child, you should report this behavior immediately.

You can contact DFCS directly at:

Child Protective Services
404-651-9361 (phone)
404-657-4483 (fax)
General information: 404-657-3400

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Published in: on January 31, 2011 at 1:43 pm  Comments Off  
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Post-Judgment Relief From Unfavorable Ruling

When a default judgment has been obtained or there has been a court ruling that has been unfavorable to a litigant, time is of the essence.  A litigant should begin right away to seek to attack the judgment or appeal to a higher court.  These actions should not be contemplated for months, because at that point a litigant’s options are likely to be narrowed or more limited.

Many times a litigant can attempt to challenge a previous ruling upon good grounds, but has allowed significant time to pass before taking any action.  When this is the case,  the litigant may have to live with the current ruling or file a new case, when applicable.  Attacking a ruling can be complicated and require a good grasp on the law and also post-judgment procedures.  Litigants should attempt to seek legal assistance right away to increase the likelihood that any attack or appeal will be successful.

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Published in: on January 7, 2011 at 11:30 am  Comments Off  
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Paternity and DNA Testing (GA)

There are a number of reasons to have the paternity of one’s child established.  However, in Georgia, fathers should be mindful that establishing paternity or acknowledging paternity does not give a father, whose child is born out-of-wedlock, legal rights to that child.  The child must be legitimated.  Legally establishing paternity through genetic testing should be considered whenever paternity is in question.  To find out more about paternity in Georgia, see:  http://famdiv.fultoncourt.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=34&Itemid=57

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Published in: on September 4, 2010 at 12:01 am  Comments Off  
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