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Congress urges Supreme Court to overturn DOMA
The United States Supreme Court is to consider whether to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA, this legally forbids the federal recognition of same-sex marriage. Under DOMA, gay and lesbian couples would not receive the same benefits of heterosexual couples such… Read More ›
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Divorcing After Fifty: On the Rise Nationally
More people over the age of fifty (50) are divorcing for a number of reasons. These reasons vary from couple to couple. One reason seems to be that people are living longer thereby giving them more time to decide to… Read More ›
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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. Audio
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Life After Divorce
The judge has signed the Final Judgement and Decree of Divorce and it has been entered into the court’s records. Now the parties have to decide what their next steps will be. There are a number of things to consider… Read More ›
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Required Divorcing Parent’s Seminar in Metro-Atlanta
We encounter prospective clients on a regular basis that are not aware of the mandatory Divorcing Parent’s Seminar in Georgia. The mandatory seminar does not include all Metro-Atlanta counties, however, it does involve most. Divorcing parents should be aware of… Read More ›
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Administrative Legitimation
In Georgia, fathers that are not married to the mother of their child when the child is born must legitimate the child to have any parental rights, unless the parties subsequently marry. Often when children are born, the parents still… Read More ›
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The Importance of Journaling
Whether we are referring to divorce, child custody, contempt or another type of dispute that may end up in court, the importance of journaling important events as they happen can not be understated. If you have not been journaling important… Read More ›
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Divorce: Equitable Doesn’t Mean Equal
Some divorcing spouses believe that because Georgia is an “equitable division” state for divorce that each spouse will split martial assets 50/50%. However, that is not case. Equitable means “fair” and the court in Georgia divorce cases will decide what… Read More ›
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Contempt In Family Law Cases
When a court order has been entered commanding certain actions by the parties, it is vital that each party follow such an Order. If one or both of the parties fails to follow the court’s order, he or she can… Read More ›
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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… Read More ›
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Divorce ›
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The Two Different Types of Divorce Consultations and Why You Should Know Before Scheduling Your Appointment
February 9, 2020
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Committing Infidelity Can Be Costly In Your Georgia Divorce
January 7, 2020
Child Custody ›
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How Safety Plans Can Affect Your Child Custody Case
March 5, 2021
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Applications You Should Consider for Parenting Time Organization and Co-Parenting Communication
October 11, 2020
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Goals for Lunn Law Clients in Year 2020
January 3, 2020
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Federal Estate Tax Is Set To Increase in 2016
November 7, 2015
Attorney Tiffany Lunn of Lunn Law LLC: Georgia Family Law Blog 