Lawrenceville, Georgia Family Law Attorney

Family Law Frequently Asked Questions

What is family law?
Family law deals with issues regarding marriage, divorce, alimony, legal separation, child custody, child support, paternity, and adoption.  

What is divorce?
Divorce, or dissolution of marriage, is defined as the legal end to a marriage. Issues associated with a divorce may include the following: division of property, spousal support or alimony, child custody, child visitation and child support.

What is spousal support or alimony?
Spousal support, or alimony, is a payment from one spouse to another for support after a divorce or during a legal separation. There are three types of alimony or spousal support in which you may be entitled: permanent, temporary, or lump sum.

What is child custody?
Child custody deals with who gets custody of the children after a divorce or legal separation. There are four types of child custody: legal custody, physical custody, joint custody, and sole custody.

What is child support?
Child support is a payment from one spouse to another for support of the children after a divorce or legal separation. Child support payments are determined by several factors, including the needs of the children, income of the parent with custody, income of the parent without custody, and the standard of living before the divorce. Typically the paternity of the child or children must be established before child support can be awarded.

What is adoption?
Adoption refers to the process by which someone over the age of 18 becomes the legal parent of a child who is not his or her biological offspring. There are five types of adoption: international, independent, identified, relative, and agency.

Do I need a family law attorney?
The decision to hire a family law attorney is a very personal one. Since many of the issues surrounding divorce, legal separation, child custody, child support, and adoption are complex, it may be in your best interest and helpful to your case to have the advice of an experienced and knowledgeable family law attorney on your side.

Georgia Family Lawyer Douglas N. Fox

Lawrenceville family law attorney Douglas N. Fox represents people in need of an experienced family law attorney in Gwinnett County, Georgia and the surrounding areas.  Mr. Fox has an office located in Lawrenceville, Georgia and looks forward to speaking with you in regards to your family law issues.  He will provide you with excellent legal representation for your family law case in the state of Georgia. 

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