While most people understand what the term "divorce" means, only people who have gone through the divorce process understand the complexity of the process and the pain and stress involved. The divorce lawyers at Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor understand the complex divorce process and will help you make the best decisions for you and your family.

Atlanta Divorce Lawyers

Founder Mary Stearns-Montgomery, an experienced divorce lawyer, has more than twenty years of experience as a divorce lawyer and has been recognized for many years in a row by "Georgia Legal Elite." If you're contemplating divorce or separation and would like to speak with a divorce attorney to look at your options, don't hesitate to call us at (678) 905-8492.

Did You Know:

• You don't need to be physically separated prior to filing for divorce?
• Assets that you possessed before your marriage may be treated differently than those you purchased while you were married?
• Child custody includes the assignment of three specific decision-making rights?
• You can avoid court and litigation entirely?
• Alimony and spousal support depend on a number of factors besides income in a divorce?

We know the answers, and while we guide you through the intricate legal process of divorce, our divorce lawyers and staff make every effort to expedite your case according to the highest legal and ethical standards. Our vast range of experience in family law and divorce will ensure that your rights as well as the rights of your children will be protected now and in the future. Contact us to schedule a consultation with once of our divorce lawyers so that you can ask questions and understand your options.

During a divorce, we will help you address these and other relevant issues. These include:

• Property division and distribution - equitable division of marital assets and debts post divorce, business assets and value, retirement accounts, 401(k) plans, pensions, stocks, bonds and personal property. We also help transfer interest in retirement plans (qualified domestic relations orders or QDRO), and provide child support payments through income deduction orders (IDO).
• Alimony and spousal support - spousal maintenance and support, alimony awards and appeals.
• Child custody and visitation - temporary custody, legal custody, physical custody, interstate. jurisdiction, out-of-state orders under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (UCCJEA).
• Child support - child support orders, child support enforcement, contempt and post-judgment modification.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution - more amicable approaches to resolving conflict and divorce, such as divorce mediation and collaborative divorce.
• Enforcement and contempt actions - help enforce or modify court decisions and orders.

Speak with a Caring Divorce Lawyer

Understand your options during an initial consultation with a divorce lawyer. Please call Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor today at (678) 905-8492 or fill out our simple contact form to set up an appointment or to get additional information. We are open from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with evening appointments available by request. Our family law firm accept all major credit cards.

With two strategically located offices in Atlanta and Marietta, our divorce attorneys act as advocates for families throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area, including clients in Atlanta, Marietta, Alpharetta, Buckhead, Canton, Dallas, Decatur, Douglasville, Duluth, Dunwoody, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Kennesaw, Milton, Roswell, Smyrna and Sandy Springs.

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