Family Law
Sutton Family Law Specializes in the Following Areas:
Adoption
Every adoption is as unique as the family that seeks the adoption. At Sutton Family Law, our family lawyers assist prospective parents wanting to adopt to build their families. We help you understand Georgia adoption laws and how they apply to your specific case. We provide sound and supportive advice as we guide you through the adoptive process.
Child Custody
Sutton Family Law understands that children need both parents even when their parents are divorcing. Child custody refers to where the children live (physical custody) and who makes decisions (legal custody) regarding their well-being in matters of health, education, and safety. We have a thorough understanding of Georgia custody law and represent mothers and fathers seeking custody or modifications to a custody agreement or order.
Child Support
Georgia law makes both parents responsible for their children’s financial support. In 2007, Georgia adopted new statutory guidelines for determining child support and apportioning each parent’s financial responsibility for their child. Sutton Family Law has the experience and training that you can rely on in calculating child support under the guidelines, while handling any related child support issues.
Divorce
Sutton Family Law handles a wide range of family law and divorce legal matters, and we are ready to answer your questions. We want to be the law firm for the important legal matters that affect your life and business.
Grandparent Rights
Grandparents play in an important role in a child’s life. If you are a grandparent and want either visitation, custody or adoption rights in Georgia, Sutton Family Law can help you understand the law governing grandparents’ rights in Georgia, and the legal process you will have to undertake and your legal options. We know how to build strong cases to give you the best chance of asserting your interests and maintain a special relationship with your grandchild.
Legitimation
There are a number of legal issues ― support, custody, and visitation ― that arise when a child is born to parents who are not married. Our caring family attorney has a depth of knowledge of Georgia paternity and legitimation laws, and will help you understand how they apply to your particular situation. We are here to help you accomplish your legal goals.
Modification
Modifications are changes made to final divorce agreements or court orders relating to child custody and support when there has been a substantial change in circumstances for either of the former spouses or the children.
Pre & Postnuptial Agreements
Before the wedding, in a prenuptial agreement, or after the wedding, in a postnuptial agreement, Georgia law allows a couple to enter into their own contract that sets forth their financial obligations.
Prenuptial agreements list any assets, debts, property, or savings that one party brings to the marriage. The postnuptial agreement is typically drafted during the marriage to keep any new assets, debts, businesses, or other acquisitions separate from the marital assets.