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1. Matthew Berry Atlanta, GA
  Attorney at Law - GA, 1986
  University of Memphis J.D. 1986
2. AboutBerry & Associates
  Matt Berry has been providing exceptional legal representation to clients in Georgia for more than 30 years.
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  Divorce & Family Law
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Includes: Collaborative Law, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements

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Civil Rights, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Criminal, Elder Law

Solving problems for individuals and small businesses in State and Federal Courts since 1993.

We have been solving problems for individuals, families and businesses since 1996. We advocate on behalf of individuals and families in all aspects of... (more)

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800-951-4610

6075 Barfield Road, Atlanta, GA 30328

Robert G. Wellon

Divorce & Family Law, Family Law, Child Support, Child Custody

Robert G. Wellon has Over 40 Years of Litigation Experience in Atlanta.

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404-873-3700

1230 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309

Jennifer Giles

Family Law, Divorce, Criminal, Civil Rights

Status: In Good Standing

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3820 Mansell Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022

Kristie L. Johnson

Family Law, Labor Law, Workers' Compensation, Estate Planning

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1960 Satellite Blvd., Duluth, GA 30097

Keisha A. Steed

Family Law, Divorce, Civil Rights, Personal Injury

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215 Lake Louise Lane, Fairburn, GA 30213

John Terry

Family Law, Divorce

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4555 Mansell Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022

Melanie Annette Webre

Dispute Resolution, Corporate, Child Support, Collaborative Law

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462 E. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30305

Dana A Floyd

Family Law, Collaborative Law, Divorce, Farms

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3820 Mansell Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022

Brynda Rodriguez Insley

Family Law, Criminal, Elder Law, Dental Malpractice

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The Mayfair Royal, 181 14th Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309

Patti J. Daniels

Family Law, Employment, Business Organization, Environmental Law

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3820 Mansell Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022

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LEGAL TERMS

FOREIGN DIVORCE

A divorce obtained in a different state or country from the place where one spouse resides at the time of the divorce. As a general rule, foreign divorces are r... (more...)

A divorce obtained in a different state or country from the place where one spouse resides at the time of the divorce. As a general rule, foreign divorces are recognized as valid if the spouse requesting the divorce became a resident of the state or country granting the divorce, and if both parties consented to the jurisdiction of the foreign court. A foreign divorce obtained by one person without the consent of the other is normally not valid, unless the nonconsenting spouse later acts as if the foreign divorce were valid, for example, by remarrying.

POT TRUST

A trust for children in which the trustee decides how to spend money on each child, taking money out of the trust to meet each child's specific needs. One impor... (more...)

A trust for children in which the trustee decides how to spend money on each child, taking money out of the trust to meet each child's specific needs. One important advantage of a pot trust over separate trusts is that it allows the trustee to provide for one child's unforeseen need, such as a medical emergency. But a pot trust can also make the trustee's life difficult by requiring choices about disbursing funds to the various children. A pot trust ends when the youngest child reaches a certain age, usually 18 or 21.

ADOPTION

A court procedure by which an adult becomes the legal parent of someone who is not his or her biological child. Adoption creates a parent-child relationship rec... (more...)

A court procedure by which an adult becomes the legal parent of someone who is not his or her biological child. Adoption creates a parent-child relationship recognized for all legal purposes -- including child support obligations, inheritance rights and custody.

PHYSICAL CUSTODY

The right and obligation of a parent to have his child live with him. Compare legal custody.

FAULT DIVORCE

A tradition that required one spouse to prove that the other spouse was legally at fault, to obtain a divorce. The 'innocent' spouse was then granted the divorc... (more...)

A tradition that required one spouse to prove that the other spouse was legally at fault, to obtain a divorce. The 'innocent' spouse was then granted the divorce from the 'guilty' spouse. Today, 35 states still allow a spouse to allege fault in obtaining a divorce. The traditional fault grounds for divorce are adultery, cruelty, desertion, confinement in prison, physical incapacity and incurable insanity. These grounds are also generally referred to as marital misconduct.

FAMILY COURT

A separate court, or more likely a separate division of the regular state trial court, that considers only cases involving divorce (dissolution of marriage), ch... (more...)

A separate court, or more likely a separate division of the regular state trial court, that considers only cases involving divorce (dissolution of marriage), child custody and support, guardianship, adoption, and other cases having to do with family-related issues, including the issuance of restraining orders in domestic violence cases.

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA)

A federal law that requires employers to provide an employee with 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a year's time for the birth or adoption of a child, family hea... (more...)

A federal law that requires employers to provide an employee with 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a year's time for the birth or adoption of a child, family health needs or personal illness. The employer must allow the employee to return to the same position or a position similar to that held before taking the leave. There are exceptions to the FMLA: the most notable is that only employers with 50 or more employees are covered--about half the workforce.

MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

See divorce agreement.

LEGAL RISK PLACEMENT

A type of adoption used by agencies to keep a child out of foster care during the adoption process. The child is placed with the adopting parents before the bir... (more...)

A type of adoption used by agencies to keep a child out of foster care during the adoption process. The child is placed with the adopting parents before the birthmother has legally given up her rights to raise the child. If she then decides not to relinquish her rights, the adopting parents must give the child back. This is a risk for the adopting parents, who may lose a child to whom they've become attached.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Turner v. Turner

... This Court granted husband's application for discretionary review pursuant to the Family Law Pilot Project. [1]. ... All the Justices concur. [1] Pursuant to the Family Law Pilot Project, this Court grants all non-frivolous applications seeking review of a judgment and decree of divorce. ...

LaFont v. Rouviere

... LaFont's timely-filed application for discretionary review of the final judgment and decree of divorce was granted in accordance with this Court's Family Law Pilot Project, pursuant to which this Court grants all non-frivolous applications seeking discretionary review of a final ...

Norman v. Ault

... OCGA Â§ 9-11-43(c). Unlike Georgia, "Alabama has not revoked the right [of common-law marriage], and [it] continues to exist in [that] state. [Cit.]" 1 Crittenden and Kindregan, Alabama Family Law Â§ 1:4. The elements of a common law marriage in Alabama are as follows: ...

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Michael Shane Welsh

Robert G. Wellon

Jennifer Giles

Kristie L. Johnson

Keisha A. Steed

John Terry

Melanie Annette Webre

Dana A Floyd

Brynda Rodriguez Insley

Patti J. Daniels

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LEGAL TERMS

FOREIGN DIVORCE

POT TRUST

ADOPTION

PHYSICAL CUSTODY

FAULT DIVORCE

FAMILY COURT

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA)

MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

LEGAL RISK PLACEMENT

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Turner v. Turner

LaFont v. Rouviere

Norman v. Ault

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