The area of child support has significantly evolved over the past few years in Georgia. The determination of the amount of child support has become more involved and many factors other than income are considered by the court in determining the amount of child support to be paid by the noncustodial parent. Brown Law Office uses leading edge software to determine creative solutions in determining the appropriate amount of child support to be paid by the noncustodial parent and we are prepared to offer arguments to support both the custodial parent and the noncustodial parent.

A divorce is not merely painful but has results which may endure for many years or even a lifetime. We file the necessary papers in court and immediately initiate formal and informal discovery to uncover the opposing party's assets, background, and other issues which may impact the case. A deposition of the opposing party almost always is taken and with the consent of the client, additional discovery including other depositions and third party discovery is conducted when necessary. The entire process and all efforts are designed to meet the goals and needs of the client and to resolve the case successfully. Sometimes a case is amenable to mediation which makes a trial unnecessary. We do not hesitate to utilize this mechanism when desirable.

No area of domestic relations law can be more heart wrenching than a struggle over the custody of a child or children. We make every effort to separate the child from the case and to shield the child from the dispute. It is our firm's philosophy that children should not be involved in a custody suit with very few exceptions. In addition to engaging in informal and formal discovery, we seek to discover the relationship of the child to each parent, and the strengths and weaknesses of each party as a parent. We routinely obtain school records and seek information from teachers, child care workers, and physicians regarding the child and the parents. We search all court records, medical records and internet sites to discover any background information necessary to present or defend our case. If necessary, child psychologists can be retained to offer an expert opinion to the court.