• Child support issues
• Collaborative family law issues
• Emotional/Relationship issues

• Legal issues
• Legal preparation
• Property/Asset division

• What are my (or the other person's) child support obligations in Georgia?
  Atlanta, Georgia family lawyer and a founding partner of Kessler, Schwarz & Solomiany, P.C, Randall Kessler answers: "In Georgia, both parents can be required to provide assistance to their children until a child reaches the age of 18 years..."

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Collaborative family law issues:

• "What are some of the advantages of Collaborative Divorce?"
  DivorceMagazine.com answers: "The most obvious benefit of a Collaborative Divorce is the reduction in stress and emotional trauma..."
• "My husband says we'll save time and money by using the collaborative approach because we can share a divorce lawyer. Is that really how Collaborative Divorce works?"
  DivorceMagazine.com answers: "In Collaborative Divorce, each spouse hires his or her own collaborative lawyer..."
• "How do we know if we're good candidates for Collaborative Divorce?"
  DivorceMagazine.com answers: "If both you and your spouse are interested in resolving your divorce cooperatively and openly, with a sincere commitment to..."

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Legal issues:

• What is alimony?
  Atlanta, Georgia family lawyer and a founding partner of Kessler, Schwarz & Solomiany, P.C, Randall Kessler answers: "Alimony is a support payment by one spouse to another which, based upon various factors may be appropriate in a particular case"
• What is a legal separation or separate maintenance?
  Atlanta, Georgia family lawyer and a founding partner of Kessler, Schwarz & Solomiany, P.C, Randall Kessler answers: "In Georgia, you are legally separated if you are no longer engaging in marital relations..."
• I am dissatisfied with the outcome of my divorce case in Georgia. Can I file an appeal?
  Atlanta, Georgia family lawyer and a founding partner of Kessler, Schwarz & Solomiany, P.C, Randall Kessler answers: "For the past few years, the Supreme Court of Georgia has implemented a Pilot Project for cases involving divorce and/or alimony..."
• Are common law marriages still legal in Georgia? 
  Atlanta, Georgia family lawyer and a founding partner of Kessler, Schwarz & Solomiany, P.C, Randall Kessler answers: "No, as of January 1, 1997. "
• What are the laws on "Family Violence" in Georgia?
  Atlanta, Georgia family lawyer and a founding partner of Kessler, Schwarz & Solomiany, P.C, Randall Kessler answers: "Aside from the criminal process of arrest and trial, there exists a civil process...."
• What is Discovery?
  Atlanta, Georgia family lawyer and a founding partner of Kessler, Schwarz & Solomiany, P.C, Randall Kessler answers: "Discovery is the process which allows each party to try to secure information from the other party..."
• What is a Deposition?
  Atlanta, Georgia family lawyer and a founding partner of Kessler, Schwarz & Solomiany, P.C, Randall Kessler answers: "A deposition is an opportunity to take the sworn testimony of a party or witness prior to trial..."

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Divorce legal preparation:

• What do I need to bring to my initial consultation with a family law attorney?
  Atlanta, Georgia family lawyer and a founding partner of Kessler, Schwarz & Solomiany, P.C, Randall Kessler answers: "We suggest that you bring the documents listed below to the initial consultation...."
• How long will the whole divorce process take in Georgia?
  Atlanta, Georgia family lawyer and a founding partner of Kessler, Schwarz & Solomiany, P.C, Randall Kessler answers: "It depends. If you reach an agreement on all issues, the divorce is considered "uncontested," and may be granted 31 days..."
• "What is the purpose of the counseling process during and after divorce?"
  Divorce therapist and telephone counselor Dr. Deborah Hecker answers: "For most people, divorce breaks their lives apart, and before they can move forward..."
• "How long will the process of divorce counseling take?"
  Divorce therapist and telephone counselor Dr. Deborah Hecker answers: "Since divorce is the process of experiencing the death of a relationship..."

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Property/Asset division:

• "I'm worried about how my divorce will affect my financial situation. Should I refinance my home?"
  Fayetteville, Georgia mortgage consultant Brad Phillips answers: "The most common reason for refinancing is to save money. This can be achieved in two ways..."

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Emotional/Relationship issues :

• "After divorce, what can I do to make a healthy transition that would give me and my family a hopeful outlook to the future?"
  Charlotte Eulette, the North American Director of the Celebrant Foundation, answers: "After going through the "real life" upheaval and anxiety of a divorce..."
• "I've heard of people having 'divorce ceremonies'. What's that all about?"
  Charlotte Eulette, the North American Director of the Celebrant Foundation, answers: "In a ceremony of this kind, friends and family gather for their honored friend..."

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