Category Archives: Family Law

Useful Advice for Women Building Their Credit After a Divorce
It’s impossible to do much of anything without a decent credit score these days. If you want to rent or buy a house, get utilities set up, obtain a credit card, purchase a car, or do just about anything else that pertains to borrowing money in one way or another, your credit score needs… Read More »

Navigating a Change in School Districts for Your Kids
Sometimes, a Georgia divorce causes both ex-partners to have to move. If the marital house is sold or about to go on sale, then both you and your ex-husband have to find new places to live. This could be near each other in a nearby town or, depending on the circumstances, a little further… Read More »

Divorced Parents and Tax Returns: What You Need to Know
One of the many things that should be determined during a divorce is which parent gets to claim the children on their tax returns. Since there are numerous benefits for the parent, such as getting to use the Earned Income Tax Credit, which leads to a larger tax return, it makes sense for both… Read More »

Five Benefits of Divorce Support Groups for Women
Divorce means more than just losing a spouse. Your entire world is uprooted. You and your children need to find healthy ways to cope with the new normal. This means finding a new support system for yourself, which allows you to entertain healthy coping methods that you can teach your children. At Buckhead Family… Read More »
Domestic Violence vs. Domestic Abuse: Is There a Legal Difference?
When it comes to matters of domestic conflict, it’s crucial to understand the legal distinctions that exist, particularly in cases involving violence or abuse within the home. Domestic violence and domestic abuse are terms that are often used interchangeably, but they actually carry distinct legal implications. At Buckhead Family Law, we believe that knowledge… Read More »

Parental Alienation: Identifying, Addressing, And Combating This Family Law Challenge
It’s actually extremely common for children to take one parent’s side in a divorce, especially if the kids are old enough to fully understand what’s going on. But it’s something else entirely when a child starts refusing to see the other parent, or the other parent doesn’t follow court-ordered visitation or joint-custody plans. At… Read More »

Life Forward – Let Me (Re)Introduce Myself, I’m Melissa Davis
In the modified words of The Rolling Stones, please allow me to (re)introduce myself. Last week, I legally restored my name to Melissa Davis. And it’s good to be me again. There’s no grudge or anything to prove. It’s just about me being me. Yes, it’s going to be a nightmare to go to the DMV and Social… Read More »

Founding Partner Melissa Davis Honored to Argue on Behalf of a Client Before The Supreme Court of Georgia
Recently, I had the incredible honor of arguing on behalf of one of Buckhead Family Law’s clients before the Supreme Court of Georgia, defending the constitutionality of Georgia’s grandparent visitation statute. It was a humbling experience to appear before Georgia’s highest court and a great reminder of the significance of the work we do… Read More »

Five Benefits To Filing First In A Divorce
The decision to move forward with a divorce filing is unquestionably difficult. One factor in making that decision for many people can be whether to file themselves or wait to see if their spouse files before them. For many people, this also raises the question of whether there are any benefits to being the… Read More »

Does Georgia Recognize Common Law Marriage?
Marriage can be complicated enough under normal circumstances. But what about when two people live together for a significant period of time and hold themselves out as spouses, despite never formalizing it through a ceremony or license? For a long time, Georgia (and many other states) recognized “common law marriage,” which is a legal… Read More »