Litigated Divorce

A litigated divorce is the traditional divorce process that sometimes ends in a public trial.

If you are considering a litigated divorce the Remboldt Law Firm will listen to your goals and help you compare your alternatives, for example an uncontested divorce, a mediated divorce and a collaborative divorce, and help you form a strategy that feels right for you and your family.   If there is a chance of resolving the issues of spousal support, alimony, child custody, child support, and property and debt division,without a trial we will help you achieve that goal.  You’ll save money, your time and stress.  However, if we have tried everything and cannot reach a fair a settlement through negotiation or mediation, CJ and the Remboldt Law Firm will help you work through the GA court system so that you can take advantage of your right to a trial.

A litigated divorce is the most difficult, stressful, emotionally exhausting, and financially draining divorce process of all your alternatives.  If the process ends in a divorce trial it can be personally overwhelming. Fortunately, due to the immense stress, money spent, time wasted, uncertain outcomes, and great risk of loss, most divorces never make it to a trial and are often settled in mediation or on the courthouse steps.

The important aspects of a litigated divorce are:

  • A Judge or Jury makes decisions for you.  If you and your spouse are unable to reach a decision, a judge or jury does it for you.
  • A legally enforceable judgment.  A decision by judge or jury becomes a legally enforceable decree of the court.
  • No outcome guarantees.  If the law is on your side the judge or jury should rule in your favor but there are no guarantees.
  • Judgments are appealable.  If after the Judge or Jury’s decision is made you feel the law was misapplied, you may be able to appeal or set aside the decision.
  • Trials are expensive.  Some of the costs of a trial are money spent on lawyers, professional evaluations, experts, witnesses and court costs.
  • The process is time consuming.  Divorce trials take time sometimes months or even years.
  • Litigation is public.  Divorce litigation is not private or confidential.  Courtrooms are public forums, there are transcripts made of the proceedings and a public record is created.
  • Relationships are strained.  Trials can further strain relationships between spouses making it harder on children in co-parenting situations

How To Proceed

Call 404-348-4081 and arrange for a free 30 minute telephone consultation, at that time CJ will listen to you and give you some ideas for a path forward.