Author Archives: Jay Butchko

Attorney Allison K. Ellison Featured in The Atlanta Lawyer November/December 2021
Fulton County Judges Panel Introducing a new installment of Access Atlanta Bar, focusing on judges from counties in and around Atlanta. Click Here to read full article.

How To Locate Hidden Assets In A Divorce
Planning for a divorce in can become more complicated if you do not have knowledge of the marital finances, if you do not trust your spouse or if your relationship with your spouse has become particularly contentious. These circumstances can make the division of marital property more stressful. In cases like these, you may… Read More »

How To Prepare For Family Law Mediation
When you are going through a divorce or a child custody case in the Atlanta area, mediation can be extremely beneficial. Mediation is a process where you will be in one room (physical or virtual via Zoom) with your attorney, and the other party will be in a separate room with his or her… Read More »

Steps To Take Before You File For Divorce
When you are considering the possibility of filing for divorce in Georgia, it is critical to take a number of steps before you actually file your petition for divorce under Georgia law. Even if you are currently in a marriage in which both you and your spouse agree that the relationship is not working… Read More »

How To Modify A Divorce Order In Georgia
After you go through a divorce case in Georgia, you may be relieved to have the case settled and to move on with your life. Yet life changes can occur that can necessitate revising or modifying an existing divorce decree. For example, you might get a new job that comes with a significant raise,… Read More »

Family Lawyers Open New Firm Amid Pandemic Fueled ‘Uptick’ in Divorce
September 29, 2021 | Katheryn Hayes Tucker “In general, I feel we’ve seen an uptick in clients since the pandemic,” said Amy Kaye of Kaye, Lembeck, Hitt & French Family Law. It was years of personal and professional friendship, not a boost in business during the coronavirus pandemic, that led four Atlanta area divorce lawyers… Read More »