Austell, GA Divorce Lawyers

Even if divorce is the right choice for you, it’s never an easy decision to come to. No matter how much conviction you feel in your decision, disentangling your life from that of someone you have loved is not a simple journey. However, with the right legal counsel, you will not only receive effective divorce solutions, but also compassion for the losses you are experiencing and the difficult steps you will have to take– the right law firm will also offer you the ability to stand proud in your decisions.

The Austell divorce lawyers of Lunn Law have a cumulative 60 years of experience helping our clients achieve the goals they have for divorce so they can have fresh starts. We will work with you closely to understand your personal needs! Not all divorces are built the same, so we ensure that our strategies are suitable for each client. Reach out to schedule an initial case assessment and learn how we can make a difference for you.

Understanding Divorce in Georgia

Divorcing is not an easy process. You are essentially taking two lives that have been combined and breaking them back down into separate entities. Therefore, there are many fraught issues within the divorce process, and it’s necessary to ask yourself many questions about how these issues will be addressed.

• Will one of you keep the house or will you sell it?
• How will child custody be divided?
• Will either party pay child support or alimony?
• Who will get to keep the pets?
• How will your business, if you co-own one, be operated?
• How will your high-net-worth assets be divided?

These questions and many more will need to be decided before you can be granted a divorce in Georgia, and our Austell divorce lawyers can help you come to a fair resolution on each one.

How Our Austell Divorce Lawyers Can Make A Difference

Since Georgia is a no-fault divorce state, you do not have to prove that either party was responsible for the breakdown of your marriage. Rather, you can submit your reasoning based on one of thirteen possible reasons for seeking a divorce, including irreconcilable differences, which does not put blame on either spouse.

Nonetheless, if you are seeking divorce because you have been wronged by your spouse, you can submit a reason such as abuse, addiction, abandonment, or another one that airs your grievance. If you are able to prove this fault, judges might look more favorably on your needs.

For example, if you are divorcing because of financial abuse and have not been able to work throughout your marriage, a judge might choose to give you a higher division of the marital assets or award you alimony so you can get back on your feet.

If you and your spouse, however, mutually decide on divorce and want to make things simple, you can seek an uncontested divorce, which means that you have made an agreement on how the divorce will proceed with regard to the issues involved. Generally, an uncontested divorce is smoother and simpler than a contested divorce because you do not have the burden or cost of going to court.

However, if you and your spouse cannot agree on how the divorce will be decided, you will have a contested divorce and will likely have to go to court if you can’t at any point in the process resolve your differences. This type of divorce may be more complex, and it can stretch to more than a year in some cases, but it can be worth it to get the settlement you deserve.

Lunn Law Is On Your Side

At Lunn Law, we understand that you have particular needs for your divorce, which is why we work with you closely to design strategies and set goals that will best benefit you. Reach out to schedule an initial case assessment, and we will begin the process of getting to know you and your needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I have an advantage in court if my spouse cheated on me?

Adultery is one of the fault-based grounds you can cite for your divorce. Though it is not guaranteed to give you an advantage, being able to prove that your spouse was adulterous has a higher likelihood of earning sympathy from a judge, obtaining the settlement you need, or being awarded a higher percentage of marital property.

Does our money get divided equally in divorce? 

No. Georgia is an equitable distribution state, meaning that the court will pursue decisions based on what is considered fair rather than a 50/50 split.

Will I get alimony if I earn less than my spouse?

Possibly. Courts will consider the earning potential of each partner in order to make equitable decisions about assets and finances, so it is feasible that a lower earning party could be entitled to spousal maintenance, but it depends on numerous factors (including the lower earning party showing a need for the alimony).