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1. Matthew Berry Atlanta, GA
  Attorney at Law - GA, 1986
  University of Memphis J.D. 1986
2. AboutBerry & Associates
  Matt Berry has been providing exceptional legal representation to clients in Georgia for more than 30 years.
3. Practice AreasSpecializations
  Divorce & Family Law
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Alicia M Page

Dispute Resolution, Lawsuit & Dispute, Adoption

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 15 Years

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North Metro, GA 30095

Andrea David-Vega

Immigration, Adoption, Divorce & Family Law, Bankruptcy

Status: In Good Standing

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242 South Culver Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Christina Frate Bennett

Litigation, Immigration, Employment, Adoption

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 32 Years

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5920 Caveat Ct, Alpharetta, GA 30024

Claude D. Mason

Real Estate, Family Law, DUI-DWI, Adoption, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 39 Years

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Duluth, GA 30096

Dawn Christine Deans

Trusts, Adoption

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 7 Years

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1525 Pathfinder Way Sw, Lilburn, GA 30047

Lisa J. Sowers

Divorce & Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Alimony & Spousal Support, Adoption

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 21 Years

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6340 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097

Martin M. del Mazo

Divorce, Child Custody, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support

Status: In Good Standing

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Law Office of Martin M. del Mazo, Atlanta, GA 30328

Sherriann Henderson Hicks

Family Law, Adoption, Divorce & Family Law, Children's Rights

Status: In Good Standing

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368 South Perry Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Stephanie Salb

Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Adoption, Divorce & Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 31 Years

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6340 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30096

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LEGAL TERMS

DIVORCE

The legal termination of marriage. All states require a spouse to identify a legal reason for requesting a divorce when that spouse files the divorce papers wit... (more...)

The legal termination of marriage. All states require a spouse to identify a legal reason for requesting a divorce when that spouse files the divorce papers with the court. These reasons are referred to as grounds for a divorce.

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (TRO)

An order that tells one person to stop harassing or harming another, issued after the aggrieved party appears before a judge. Once the TRO is issued, the court ... (more...)

An order that tells one person to stop harassing or harming another, issued after the aggrieved party appears before a judge. Once the TRO is issued, the court holds a second hearing where the other side can tell his story and the court can decide whether to make the TRO permanent by issuing an injunction. Although a TRO will often not stop an enraged spouse from acting violently, the police are more willing to intervene if the abused spouse has a TRO.

MARRIAGE LICENSE

A document that authorizes a couple to get married, usually available from the county clerk's office in the state where the marriage will take place. Couples pa... (more...)

A document that authorizes a couple to get married, usually available from the county clerk's office in the state where the marriage will take place. Couples pay a small fee for a marriage license, and must often wait a few days before it is issued. In addition, a few states require a short waiting period--usually not more than a day--between the time the license is issued and the time the marriage may take place. And some states still require blood tests for couples before they will issue a marriage license, though most no longer do.

FITNESS

The ability of a prospective adoptive parent to provide for the best interests of a child. A court may consider many aspects of the prospective parents' lives i... (more...)

The ability of a prospective adoptive parent to provide for the best interests of a child. A court may consider many aspects of the prospective parents' lives in evaluating their fitness to adopt a child, including financial stability, marital stability, career obligations, other children, physical and mental health and criminal history.

MISREPRESENTATION

A lie by one spouse before marriage that provides grounds for an annulment. For example, if a spouse failed to mention that he was still married or was incapabl... (more...)

A lie by one spouse before marriage that provides grounds for an annulment. For example, if a spouse failed to mention that he was still married or was incapable of having children, he has misrepresented himself.

ISSUE

A term generally meaning all your children and their children down through the generations, including grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and so on. Also called... (more...)

A term generally meaning all your children and their children down through the generations, including grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and so on. Also called 'lineal descendants.'

CLOSE CORPORATION

A corporation owned and operated by a few individuals, often members of the same family, rather than by public shareholders. State laws permit close corporation... (more...)

A corporation owned and operated by a few individuals, often members of the same family, rather than by public shareholders. State laws permit close corporations to function more informally than regular corporations. For example, shareholders can make decisions without holding meetings of the board of directors, and can fill vacancies on the board without a vote of the shareholders.

HEARING

In the trial court context, a legal proceeding (other than a full-scale trial) held before a judge. During a hearing, evidence and arguments are presented in an... (more...)

In the trial court context, a legal proceeding (other than a full-scale trial) held before a judge. During a hearing, evidence and arguments are presented in an effort to resolve a disputed factual or legal issue. Hearings typically, but by no means always, occur prior to trial when a party asks the judge to decide a specific issue--often on an interim basis--such as whether a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction should be issued, or temporary child custody or child support awarded. In the administrative or agency law context, a hearing is usually a proceeding before an administrative hearing officer or judge representing an agency that has the power to regulate a particular field or oversee a governmental benefit program. For example, the Federal Aviation Board (FAB) has the authority to hold hearings on airline safety, and a state Worker's Compensation Appeals Board has the power to rule on the appeals of people whose applications for benefits have been denied.

INTERLOCUTORY DECREE

A court judgment that is not final until the judge decides other matters in the case or until enough time has passed to see if the interim decision is working. ... (more...)

A court judgment that is not final until the judge decides other matters in the case or until enough time has passed to see if the interim decision is working. In the past, interlocutory decrees were most often used in divorces. The terms of the divorce were set out in an interlocutory decree, which would become final only after a waiting period. The purpose of the waiting period was to allow the couple time to reconcile. They rarely did, however, so most states no longer use interlocutory decrees of divorce.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Atlanta Oculoplastic Surgery v. Nestlehutt

... I, Sec. I, Par. XI(a). It is well established that Article I, Section I, Paragraph XI(a) "guarantees the right to a jury trial only with respect to cases as to which there existed a right to jury trial at common law or by statute at the time of the adoption of the Georgia Constitution in 1798. ...

Owen v. Watts

... This dispute involves the adoption of a minor child, MFL Appellants Keith and Christine Owen, former foster parents of the child and interveners in the action below, appeal the trial court's order granting the adoption petition of appellee Kathy Watts, the child's maternal ...

Johnson v. Taylor

... Johnson objected and sought to maintain his parental rights in his son. Following a hearing, the trial court granted Taylor's petition and entered a final decree of adoption. For reasons that follow, we affirm. On appeal from an ...

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Christina Frate Bennett

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Dawn Christine Deans

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Sherriann Henderson Hicks

Stephanie Salb

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LEGAL TERMS

DIVORCE

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (TRO)

MARRIAGE LICENSE

FITNESS

MISREPRESENTATION

ISSUE

CLOSE CORPORATION

HEARING

INTERLOCUTORY DECREE

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Atlanta Oculoplastic Surgery v. Nestlehutt

Owen v. Watts

Johnson v. Taylor

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