A divorce is a significant change to your family dynamic. In addition to dealing with the emotional impact divorce has on you and your children, there may be a number of complex legal issues to be addressed. Unfortunately, the longer the legal issues go unresolved, the higher the emotional and financial cost of the divorce. At The Law Offices of Erica Wilson, our team is committed to seeking solutions to resolve your divorce as quickly and amicably as possible. 

We help clients resolve a wide variety of disputes. We take the time to understand the personal and legal issues involved and we will craft a step-by-step plan to help you accomplish your goals. You can expect to stay informed as we explore every avenue to achieve the best possible outcome. 

How you file or respond to a divorce matters. The grounds under which the divorce can impact an award of custody, asset division, and alimony. In Georgia, there are thirteen ground (or reasons) to file for divorce.  The most common reason is that the marriage is irretrievably broken. This is commonly referred to as “no fault” divorce.

The other twelve grounds for divorce are:

(1)  Intermarriage by persons within the prohibited degrees of consanguinity or affinity;

(2)  Mental incapacity at the time of the marriage;

(3)  Impotency at the time of the marriage;

(4)  Force, menace, duress, or fraud in obtaining the marriage;

(5)  Pregnancy of the wife by a man other than the husband, at the time of the marriage, unknown to the husband;

(6)  Adultery in either of the parties after marriage;

(7)  Willful and continued desertion by either of the parties for the term of one year;

(8)  The conviction of either party for an offense involving moral turpitude, under which he is sentenced to imprisonment in a penal institution for a term of two years or longer;

(9)  Habitual intoxication;

(10)  Cruel treatment, which shall consist of the willful infliction of pain, bodily or mental, upon the complaining party, such as reasonably justifies apprehension of danger to life, limb, or health;

(11)  Incurable mental illness; and

(12)  Habitual drug addiction, which shall consist of addiction to any controlled substance.

Settlement is always the safest way to ensure to you achieve your main objectives. We will work diligently towards a settlement that is satisfactory to you. If a settlement cannot be reached, Attorney Wilson is not afraid of a good fight and will not hesitate with taking your case to trial. You can expect consistent and persistent advocacy every step of the way. 

Our office can assist you transition into the next chapter of life.  You do not have to go through this alone!