Step-Parent Adoption in Gwinnett County and the Metro Atlanta Area
Gwinnett County step-parent adoption cases have moved faster through the adoption process since the new Georgia adoption law went into effect.
Wills, Power of Attorney and Advance Directive for Health Care in Gwinnett County
Estate Planning is much more than just having a Last Will and Testament. There are 3 essential must-have documents that should be part of your estate planning plan - Will, Power of Attorney and Advance Directive for Health Care.
Name Change Order May Be Required for Georgia Driver's License
There are new federal requirements that may prevent you from getting your Georgia driver's license renewed if the name on your birth certificate does not exactly match the name on your driver's license regardless of whether you have been able to renew your license for years without any problems. Those same requirements may prevent a new resident from being able to obtain a Georgia driver's license if the name on the birth certificate does not exactly match the name wanted on the new Georgia driver's license.
GWINNETT COUNTY PARENTING SEMINAR ORDER
GWINNETT COUNTY PARENTING SEMINAR ORDER
GWINNETT COUNTY HAS THREE NEW SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES
GWINNETT COUNTY HAS THREE NEW SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES Gwinnett County Superior Court has two new Superior Court judges as of January 1, 2019. Tracey D. Mason is the new Division 9 judge who replaces the Hon. Tom Davis. Tracie H. Cason is the new Division 2 judge who replaces the Hon. Debra K. Tu...
GWINNETT COUNTY DIVORCE AND LEGITIMATION CASES - MANDATORY E-FILING
E-Filing is required in all new Gwinnett County family law cases including divorce, legitimation, modification and name change cases as of January 1, 2019.
Gwinnett County Name Change - Notice Publication
Gwinnett County Name Change Cases require a Notice to be published in the Gwinnett Daily Post on Wednesdays for four (4) consecutive weeks. Once the Notice has been published for the required time then a Publisher's Affidavit is filed with the Gwinnett County Superior Court.
QUITCLAIM DEEDS
QuitClaim Deeds are required in some divorce cases to transfer the interest in a marital residence from one party to the other party. The QuitClaim Deed is filed with the Gwinnett County Superior Court located at the Gwinnett County courthouse at 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia, if the marital residence is located in Gwinnett County.
Georgia Legitimation Law Has Changed (2016)
Administrative Acknowledgment of Legitimation Has Been Repealed in Georgia Effective July 1, 2016, there will no longer be Acknowledgment of Legitimation form available that the parents of a child born out of wedlock can sign to indicate their consent that the child may be legitimated. Prior to...
Gender Marker and Transgender Name Changes
Georgia appellate court grants transgender name change request. The filing and granting of petitions for transgender name changes and gender marker changes are becoming more common in Gwinnett County and in other metro Atlanta counties.
Gwinnett Juvenile - Pre-Trial Conference
A Pre-Trial Conference will usually be the first court appearance after a contested custody and/or visitation case is transferred to Gwinnett Juvenile Court from Gwinnett Superior Court.
Hall County Superior Court
The Hall County Courthouse is located at 225 Green St., SE, Gainesville, Georgia 30501
Mediation - Gwinnett County
Mediation - Gwinnett County Superior Court and Gwinnett County Juvenile Court
Gwinnett County Adult Name Change - Fees and Costs
How much does an adult name change in Gwinnett County cost and how long does it take. Special discounted fee for a limited time for Gwinnett County residents.
7 Top Reasons to Legally Change Your Name
Gwinnett County Name Changes - 7 Top Reasons to Change Your Name. There are many situations and life events that may cause you to consider legally changing your name. Below are seven (7) popular reasons to change your name: Change your name so that it appears the same on all of your important legal documents...
Transfer of Child Custody Case To Gwinnett Juvenile Court
Some cases filed in Gwinnett County Superior Court involving contested child custody and visitation issues are transferred to Gwinnett County Juvenile Court. When a divorce, legitimation, paternity or custody case is transferred to Gwinnett Juvenile Court the case will be assigned to one of three Gwinnett Juvenile Court judges. The first court appearance that is usually scheduled will be a Pre-Trial Conference with the assigned judge.
Gwinnett Juvenile Court
Gwinnett Juvenile Court is on the Third Floor of the Gwinnett County Juvenile and Recorder's Court Building located at 115 Stone Mountain Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia. Gwinnett Juvenile Court handles deprived, unruly and delinquent children cases as well as some criminal and custody/divorce matters.
Advantages of Hiring a Gwinnett County Divorce Attorney
Having an experienced Gwinnett County divorce attorney represent you in your Gwinnett County divorce may be very beneficial and advantageous whether your case is an uncontested or contested divorce case.
PEACHCARE FOR KIDS - Gwinnett Divorce, Legitimation and Paternity
Heath Insurance Coverage for minor children is an issue involved in most divorce, legitimation and paternity cases filed in Gwinnett County Superior Court. The best interests of the minor child(ren) standard is what the Gwinnett County Superior Court judges follow in Gwinnett divorce, legitimatio...
LAWRENCEVILLE MUNICIPAL COURT
LAWRENCEVILLE MUNICIPAL COURT The Lawrenceville Municipal Court is located at 70 S. Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia. The Municipal Court is located in the Lawrenceville City Hall. Parking and entry to the Lawrenceville Municipal Court is on the left side of the City Hall Buildi...
Georgia’s Medical Marijuana Law and Child Custody
This is the first post in a series that will discuss the possible effect of Georgia's new medical marijuana law on divorce and child custody in the State of Georgia. This first post will generally discuss Georgia's new medical marijuana law. Georgia's New Medical Marijuana Law The Georgia stat...
Gwinnett Divorce | Who gets the Dependency Exemption
In a Gwinnett County Divorce Case who gets the Child Dependency Exemption? Douglas W. Lewis, Lawrenceville Divorce Attorney – serving Gwinnett County and the metro-Atlanta area in Divorce, Family Law, Legitimation, Paternity, Modification, Contempt and Custody cases. Child Dependency Exemption...
Post-Divorce Checklist – Part IV – Lawrenceville Divorce Attorney
POST-DIVORCE CHECKLIST – Part IV – LAWRENCEVILLE DIVORCE ATTORNEY – DOUGLAS W. LEWIS, ESQ. Douglas W. Lewis, Lawrenceville Divorce Attorney – Gwinnett Divorce, Family Law, Legitimation, Paternity, Modification, and Custody. This is Part IV of the Post-Divorce Checklist series. In Part I, we d...
Post-Divorce Checklist – Part III – Lawrenceville Divorce Attorney
POST-DIVORCE CHECKLIST – Part III – LAWRENCEVILLE DIVORCE ATTORNEY – DOUGLAS W. LEWIS, ESQ. Douglas W. Lewis, Lawrenceville Divorce Attorney – Gwinnett Divorce, Family Law, Legitimation, Paternity, Modification, and Custody. This is Part III of the Post-Divorce Checklist series. In Part I, we...
Post-Divorce Checklist – Part II – Lawrenceville Divorce Attorney
POST-DIVORCE CHECKLIST – Part II – LAWRENCEVILLE DIVORCE ATTORNEY – DOUGLAS W. LEWIS, ESQ. Douglas W. Lewis, Lawrenceville Divorce Attorney – Gwinnett Divorce, Family Law, Legitimation, Paternity, Modification, and Custody. This is Part II of the Post-Divorce Checklist series. In Part I, we d...
