I appreciate your team's sensitivity during this difficult time and responsiveness to my sometimes emotional calls. I am grateful for the team's help in coming up with a settlement agreement and modifying it according to my husband's counterproposal. And I am very happy that we could conclude all of this without going to mediation.
25 years of practice in Georgia
Divorce Lawyer in Lawrenceville, GA
Fewer cases on purpose, so your divorce gets the time it needs. Call (770) 854-0777.
- Divorce, alimony and the division of property
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Regina Edwards
Family law attorney
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County
Client reviews
What clients say
My only regret is that I didn't hire Regina at the beginning of my divorce process.
Ms. Edwards would drop whatever she was doing to take my calls, as she knew I had limited opportunity to use the phone in a war zone. She negotiated a fair settlement and got me visitation with my children.
PracticeDivorce, alimony and the division of property
Office234 Luckie Street, Lawrenceville
CourtGwinnett County Superior Court, Langley Drive
Experience25 years of practice in Georgia
After you decide
How a divorce runs in Georgia
The petition
One spouse files a petition for divorce in the superior court. The other spouse is served and files an answer.
Financial affidavits
Both spouses disclose their finances under oath: income, expenses, property, retirement accounts and debts.
Settlement or trial
Many divorces end in a written settlement agreement, often after mediation. If there is none, the judge decides at a final hearing.
The first conversation
What the first conversation looks like
You tell Regina what is happening: the marriage, the home, the retirement accounts, any papers you were served with. She listens, then asks for what she needs.
She explains how Georgia law treats your situation in plain words: the division of property, the retirement accounts and alimony. She names the weak points of your case too.
You leave knowing your next step, and the fee is agreed before any work starts.
After a long marriage
What is on the table
The home
Who keeps the house, whether it is sold, and how the equity and the mortgage are shared.
Retirement accounts
401(k)s, IRAs and pensions built up during the marriage are part of the division.
Alimony
Support for the spouse who earns less, weighed on income, the length of the marriage and the standard of living.
What stays yours
What you owned before the marriage, or received as a gift or inheritance, can stay yours if it was kept separate.
Before you sign
Do not agree to a division before you know what is yours.
Regina goes through the house, the retirement accounts and the debts with you before anything is signed.
Your attorney
Regina Edwards
Owner and managing attorney, Edwards Family Law
Regina Edwards has practiced law in Georgia for 25 years. She handles divorce, alimony and the division of property in the Gwinnett County Superior Court and across Metro Atlanta. She earned her law degree at Tulane University School of Law, where she concentrated in family law courses.
- 25 years of practice in Georgia
- J.D., Tulane University School of Law
- Collaborative law training
- Office in Lawrenceville
Questions
Common questions about divorce in Georgia
How is property divided in a Georgia divorce?
By equitable division. The court identifies the marital property and debts, values them and divides them fairly, which does not always mean 50-50. Property owned before the marriage, gifts and inheritances may stay separate.
What happens to retirement accounts?
Retirement savings built up during the marriage are marital property and can be divided. A 401(k) or a pension is divided with its own court order once the settlement or the judgment is final.
Do I have to prove fault?
No. Georgia grants a divorce when the marriage is irretrievably broken, without proof of fault. Fault grounds such as adultery or desertion exist too, and they can matter for alimony.
How does the first consultation work?
You call (770) 854-0777 or send the form, and we set a time for the consultation. It stays confidential, even if you do not hire the firm. You describe what is happening, Regina explains how Georgia law applies, and the fee is agreed before any work starts.
Local
Your case at the Gwinnett County Superior Court.
Divorce cases from Lawrenceville and the rest of Gwinnett County are heard by the Gwinnett County Superior Court at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. Regina Edwards has her office on Luckie Street in Lawrenceville and also takes cases in Fulton, DeKalb and Cobb County. She tells you what your hearing involves, what to bring and what the judge will ask of you.
Talk to Regina Edwards
Know where you stand before anything is signed.
Call to schedule a consultation at the office in Lawrenceville. Regina listens, explains how Georgia law applies and tells you what comes next.
Regina Edwards
Family law attorney
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County