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Divorce is a legal process used to end a marriage and determine the division of property acquired during the marriage, child custody, child support, alimony, division of debt and attorney fees and other costs. A divorce begins with a complaint or petition being filed in the superior court where, in most circumstances, the defendant lives. Once a complaint is filed the other party has 30 days to file a response, and both parties are free to participate in the discovery process according to state law. Discovery is the legal procedure whereby each spouse obtains information about the other: each spouse is entitled to information about the other including bank account records, tax returns, other tax documents, retirement accounts, email records, and almost any other record or document created about you and your spouse during your marriage. Lawyers can use interrogatories (written questions answered under oath), depositions (the process whereby an attorney asks questions of the other party in front of a court reporter) and requests for production of documents among other discovery devices. At Fox Legal we will guide you through each step of the process and answer each and every question you have along the way. Divorce can be difficult, even in the most amicable of break-ups, but it does not have to be devastating. Often ex-spouses must continue to work with each other on parenting and finances, especially when there are children involved. Fox Legal will work with you to provide honest representation of your interests so that you and your spouse can move forward with separate lives without ruining the loving relationships between you, your children and the rest of your family.

Often the most difficult part of a divorce is determining how child custody and parenting time will be divided between two loving and caring parents. There are rarely “winners” in custody battles. Parents and grandparents benefit from ethical representation by an attorney who seeks to minimize the toll a divorce takes on children to preserve the loving relationships children have with their parents and grandparents. A successful custody case is one that does not involve a judge making a decision, but focuses on the best interest of the children at all times. Courts are laser-focused on the best interest of the children and not on the desires of parents. Our goal at Fox Legal is on working with each unique client to craft parenting plans and agreements that meet the needs of our clients and their children. Each case is different so each plan and each approach to parenting time and custody is different. We will listen to your ideas and your family’s needs and work with you to craft a parenting plan that fits your family’s situation and is within the bounds allowed by law.

The difficulty of divorce is only eclipsed by the cost of divorce. In almost every custody case one party will pay support to the other for the care of the children. Alimony is not guaranteed in every case and depends on a number of factors. At Fox Legal we will work with you on issues of support, alimony and other economic factors involved in divorce so that support is ordered in a truly equitable manner, and the orders of the court or settlement orders are manageable over the course of a lifetime rather than simply working toward short-term goals.

Pre-Nuptial Agreements are hopeful documents. Brides and grooms usually are not thinking about divorce when they consider marriage, but many marriages do end in divorce. Couples where one or both parties have been through one divorce should strongly consider using a pre-or post-nuptial agreement and anyone contemplating marriage would be wise to work with an attorney to agree on how economic and other issues will be settled in the unfortunate event of a divorce. Pre-Nuptial Agreements help parties to amicably agree on terms before anger and other unhelpful emotions can become involved. We can help you preserve wealth prior to a divorce and provide for equitable property distributions and support via a pre-or post-nuptial agreements. It’s not the most romantic of conversations, but it may be the one that preserves your livelihood and maybe your marriage in the end.

Mediation is often the best way to solve the problems inherent in divorce: emotional rather than legal issues often tend to rule the day and Mediation can offer a realistic and holistic approach to creating solutions to these problems for the entire family. In Mediation the parties meet with a neutral person whose role is to help them reach an agreement on all or some of the issues in their divorce so as not to go to court where a judge will determine the outcome with reference only to the law, and not to emotional or other issues. You should be represented by an attorney in mediation and you should expect a mediator to challenge your ideas about what is “fair” or “equitable” on the road to crafting a good settlement. Sally C. Fox represents clients in mediation and is a registered neutral with the State of Georgia Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution and is available to mediate cases where both parties are represented by their own counsel. Guardians ad Litem serve an important and special function in custody cases: they are appointed by the Court to investigate issues involved in custody and parenting time disputes. Sally has served as a GAL in custody cases and is available to work with lawyers to thoroughly investigate and make recommendations in any custody case in the Metro area.

What happens if I move? What happens if I earn more (or less) money or lose my job? What if my children tell me that they do not want to visit with their mother (or father)? What if something changes? What do we do in the future if all we have is an agreement that sorts things out now? These are common questions by parties in a divorce proceeding. We do our best to draft agreements and orders that are forward-thinking and provide for any contingency, but at Fox Legal we are lawyers, and we are not clairvoyant: no one can predict the future. The law provides for making changes to custody and support agreements within reason, and based on certain factors. We will discuss your unique situation with you to determine whether a change is necessary and how best to make it happen without breaking the bank.

No one plans to get hurt in an accident. When the unexpected happens, you are left with much more than just aches and pains. In many cases, accident victims must deal with time off work, property damage, emotional troubles, and even damage to personal relationships. Accidents create a lot of stress and raises many questions. How will you pay your bills? How will you get better? Will you ever feel well again? And insurance companies can make you feel like a victim over and over again. Even when they accept “liability,” they rarely accept “responsibility.” This can leave you wondering: should you file a lawsuit? These are the questions that can keep you up at night. You deserve answers. We firmly believe no accident victim should have to pay for someone else’s mistake or negligence. If you’ve been injured in an accident, you don’t deserve the burden of physical pain, medical bills, and all the other problems that go along with being hurt at the hands of another person. You deserve a lawyer who will fight for you every step of the way. That’s what we do: We fight back for the injured. We fight for you.

Accidents happen in seconds, but the aftermath of a car crash can unfold over the course of years. In some cases, injuries linger for a lifetime. Our firm is committed to helping accident victims because we fully understand the life-changing nature of an automobile accident. When you have been injured in an auto accident, you are often burdened by expensive medical bills, mental distress, and ongoing physical pain. These can be some of the most trying moments of your life. We know firsthand how insurance companies work. Our lawyers include a former insurance claims adjuster who understands how insurance companies think and how they approach accident claims. Often an insurance company will put a value on your claim before you even see a doctor. If you are going up against an insurer, you need an experienced ally working hard to fight back against insurance company tactics. Our team consults with a wide network of experts and professionals, including doctors, investigators, as well as accident reconstructionists and economic experts, if necessary, to determine the full range of your damages. Our goal is to get you the full and fair compensation you deserve.

The average semi-truck weighs approximately 80,000 pounds. This is 40 tons of fast-moving steel and cargo, speeding down roads and highways across the country night and day. When these massive vehicles tangle with cars, serious and fatal injuries result. Far too many truck accident victims are overpowered by insurance companies and, as a result, receive unfair compensation. We understand the complex regulatory laws involved, how to prove who the at-fault party is, and the tactics trucking company insurers use in their attempts to minimize their obligations to you. Georgia law limits the amount of time in which you can bring a personal injury lawsuit. We can help you identify the responsible parties, conserve important evidence, negotiate with insurance companies, and obtain fair compensation for the harm you have suffered. If you have been injured in a tractor-trailer accident or any accident involving a commercial vehicle, it’s important to speak to an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible. At Fox Legal, LLC you owe us nothing unless we obtain compensation on your behalf. We will work with you to explore your options and determine what is best for you.

Every hour on average, someone is killed in a drunk driving crash, and every two minutes, someone is injured because of this entirely preventable crime. About one-third of drunk driving accidents are caused by repeat offenders. At any given time we may be sharing the roads with up to 2 million people with three or more drunk driving offenses. Drunk drivers frequently drive at higher speeds, drive in the wrong direction causing head-on collisions, crash into homes or buildings, and hit pedestrians. As a result, drunk driving accidents often cause serious injuries or death. Damages may include medical expenses, lost wages, loss enjoyment of life, funeral expenses, and loss of consortium. When an accident is caused by a drunk driver, the feelings and fears from the accident are frequently intensified. No matter how carefully you drive, you are vulnerable to drunk drivers. If you have been injured by a drunk driver, it’s important to hire an attorney who understands how to maximize your compensation. In some cases, drunk drivers may be subject to punitive damages. You didn’t deserve to be injured, and you should not have to pay for another person’s irresponsible behavior. At Fox Legal, LLC, we are on the plaintiff’s side, fighting hard to get the money and resources our clients deserve. You want back on your feet – we help you get there.

Search the latest news stories and you will see that driver distractions are also on the rise, which means pedestrians are at risk every time they step into a crosswalk, walk across a parking lot, or even walk along a sidewalk. With nearly 70% of Americans owning a smartphone, distractions behind the wheel are a very real risk for pedestrians. Although most people associate motor vehicle accidents with car crashes, pedestrian accidents happen more often than you might think. At Fox Legal, LLC, we handle all types of motor vehicle accidents, including pedestrian-related claims and passenger injuries.

When a life is cut short by negligence, the family members left behind are usually burdened by a range of emotions. Understandably, they want answers. They want to understand what happened and why. They also want to hold the person or entity who caused the accident accountable for such a catastrophic loss. At Fox Legal, LLC, we help families do just that. Our lawyers collectively have over three decades of experience in litigation of many types of claims including assisting bereaved spouses, grieving children, and other family members reeling from the loss of a loved one. We know that money can’t replace a spouse, a parent, a sibling or a child, but we believe you should not have to shoulder the burden of someone else’s carelessness. We help the individuals and families we represent obtain compensation for medical bills, emotional pain, and loss of support. If we can ease your burden this way, then we know we are doing what we can to help – and that is the core of our practice.