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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

Andrea Dyer Hastings

Mediation, Family Law, Divorce, Adoption

Status: In Good Standing

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3650 Mansell Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022

Anna C. Dougherty

Business Organization, Products Liability, Adoption, Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 21 Years

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655 Engineering Drive, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092

Barbara E. Keon

Divorce, Child Custody, Adoption, Divorce & Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 44 Years

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1320 Main Street, Atlanta, GA 30338

Barbara Esther Katz

Power of Attorney, Trusts, Estate Planning, Adoption

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 32 Years

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1900 Century Place Ne, Atlanta, GA 30345

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

Ikemesit "Kem" A Eyo

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

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 19 Years

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3820 Mansell Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022

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ACCOMPANYING RELATIVE

An immediate family member of someone who immigrates to the United States. In most cases, a person who is eligible to receive some type of visa or green card ca... (more...)

An immediate family member of someone who immigrates to the United States. In most cases, a person who is eligible to receive some type of visa or green card can also obtain green cards or similar visas for accompanying relatives. Accompanying relatives include spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21.

MINOR

In most states, any person under 18 years of age. All minors must be under the care of a competent adult (parent or guardian) unless they are 'emancipated'--in ... (more...)

In most states, any person under 18 years of age. All minors must be under the care of a competent adult (parent or guardian) unless they are 'emancipated'--in the military, married or living independently with court permission. Property left to a minor must be handled by an adult until the minor becomes an adult under the laws of the state where he or she lives.

COMPLAINT

Papers filed with a court clerk by the plaintiff to initiate a lawsuit by setting out facts and legal claims (usually called causes of action). In some states a... (more...)

Papers filed with a court clerk by the plaintiff to initiate a lawsuit by setting out facts and legal claims (usually called causes of action). In some states and in some types of legal actions, such as divorce, complaints are called petitions and the person filing is called the petitioner. To complete the initial stage of a lawsuit, the plaintiff's complaint must be served on the defendant, who then has the opportunity to respond by filing an answer. In practice, few lawyers prepare complaints from scratch. Instead they use -- and sometimes modify -- pre-drafted complaints widely available in form books.

BEST INTERESTS (OF THE CHILD)

The test that courts use when deciding who will take care of a child. For instance, an adoption is allowed only when a court declares it to be in the best inter... (more...)

The test that courts use when deciding who will take care of a child. For instance, an adoption is allowed only when a court declares it to be in the best interests of the child. Similarly, when asked to decide on custody issues in a divorce case, the judge will base his or her decision on the child's best interests. And the same test is used when judges decide whether a child should be removed from a parent's home because of neglect or abuse. Factors considered by the court in deciding the best interests of a child include: age and sex of the child mental and physical health of the child mental and physical health of the parents lifestyle and other social factors of the parents emotional ties between the parents and the child ability of the parents to provide the child with food, shelter, clothing and medical care established living pattern for the child concerning school, home, community and religious institution quality of schooling, and the child's preference.

STEPPARENT ADOPTION

The formal, legal adoption of a child by a stepparent who is living with a legal parent. Most states have special provisions making stepparent adoptions relativ... (more...)

The formal, legal adoption of a child by a stepparent who is living with a legal parent. Most states have special provisions making stepparent adoptions relatively easy if the child's noncustodial parent gives consent, is dead or missing, or has abandoned the child.

COLLUSION

Secret cooperation between two people in order to fool another. Collusion was often practiced by couples before no-fault divorce in order to make up a grounds f... (more...)

Secret cooperation between two people in order to fool another. Collusion was often practiced by couples before no-fault divorce in order to make up a grounds for divorce (such as adultery). By fabricating a permitted reason for divorce, colluding couples hoped to trick a judge into granting their freedom from the marriage. But a spouse accused of wrongdoing who later changed his or her mind about the divorce could expose the collusion to prevent the divorce from going through.

EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION

A legal principle, followed by most states, under which assets and earnings acquired during marriage are divided equitably (fairly) at divorce. In theory, equit... (more...)

A legal principle, followed by most states, under which assets and earnings acquired during marriage are divided equitably (fairly) at divorce. In theory, equitable means equal, but in practice it often means that the higher wage earner gets two-thirds to the lower wage earner's one-third. If a spouse obtains a fault divorce, the 'guilty' spouse may receive less than his equitable share upon divorce.

RESPONDENT

A term used instead of defendant or appellee in some states -- especially for divorce and other family law cases -- to identify the party who is sued and must r... (more...)

A term used instead of defendant or appellee in some states -- especially for divorce and other family law cases -- to identify the party who is sued and must respond to the petitioner's complaint.

SEPARATION

A situation in which the partners in a married couple live apart. Spouses are said to be living apart if they no longer reside in the same dwelling, even though... (more...)

A situation in which the partners in a married couple live apart. Spouses are said to be living apart if they no longer reside in the same dwelling, even though they may continue their relationship. A legal separation results when the parties separate and a court rules on the division of property, such as alimony or child support -- but does not grant a 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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BEST INTERESTS (OF THE CHILD)

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