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I have been practicing family law in Fayetteville, Georgia since 1993. As a Family law attorney in Fayetteville, Georgia I represent clients in family law matters in Superior and Juvenile Court, including Legitimation, Modification of Custody or Child Support, Contempt of Court Family Violence and other matters that require an attorney to reach the best possible outcome for your situation.
If your spouse has violated a Court order, you need a family law attorney in Fayetteville, Georgia to seek the Court’s help in forcing the other party to comply. The Court has numerous remedies, including incarceration, to enforce its orders.
When there is family violence, you will need an attorney in Fayetteville, Georgia to make sure you are protected. Often a family violence petition is the first step: I recommend filing for a divorce if married to protect yourself in the long term.
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If you are seeking custody of a child but are unmarried, you need a family law attorney in Fayetteville, Georgia to file a Legitimation action. Like in a divorce proceeding, the judge in your matter will make a decision based on the best interests of your child. Issues include which parent is more stable and which parent would provide a better upbringing for the child.
In a modification action for parental rights or for child support, the first issue is whether there has been a material change in circumstance that makes modification of a prior order appropriate. In custody actions the court will look at whether the needs of the child or the living circumstances have changed. Examples include a parent’s drug or alcohol addiction, change in work schedules and child neglect. In child support modification actions the issue is whether either parent has had a material change in income. If so, then the child support guidelines will provide the correct amount of support.
Divorce and custody battles rarely feel urgent to anyone but the person living through them. Thomas F. Tierney brings a steady, clear-headed approach to even the most contentious family law cases, helping clients see the path forward instead of just the chaos in front of them.
If you’re searching for a family attorney in Fayetteville who can bring order to an overwhelming situation, that’s exactly what his practice is built to do.
Our Fayetteville family lawyer builds parenting plans around your children's real schedules and needs.
We calculate support under Georgia's guidelines and help you revisit the order whenever either parent's income changes materially.
We guide unmarried fathers through the legitimation process, so the court recognizes your custody and visitation rights from the start.
Our family attorney reviews your situation for a genuine material change in circumstance, then petitions the court to revisit your existing order.
When safety is on the line, we help you request a protective order and prepare you for the hearing that follows.
If the other party is not complying with a court order, our Fayetteville family lawyer will file a contempt action to enforce the order, whether it means recovering lost parenting time or seeking stronger penalties.
These cases often call for formal discovery tools, and where it makes sense, financial experts get brought in to identify and value assets before a fair division can even be proposed.