Your marriage is broken beyond repairs. You or your spouse has filed for Divorce, one of the most stressful event in anyone’s life. You are not alone. We are here for you during these tough times.
In Florida, you can get a Divorce for really any reason. It is a no-fault state. The magic words used in court for all divorces are “irretrievably broken.”
You can have a simplified, uncontested, or contested Divorce. The best way to handle a Divorce is through reaching a Marital Settlement Agreement with your spouse. This will save you time and money.
If you and your spouse can not reach an amicable agreement, then a Judge will divide the marital assets and debts, make findings with regards to child custody/time-sharing, and child support based on the best interests of the children.
We will provide you with the personalized attention you so richly deserve and protect your legal rights so that no one can take advantage of you and your family in your times of need.
Each child deserves the everlasting love of their parents, whether they are married to each other or not. Parents should voluntarily provide emotional and financial support to their children.
Unfortunately, children are sometimes used as pawns in a divorce or paternity case, thus a custody fight ensues.
If parents fail to agree on a time-sharing schedule, a judge will decide how much time each parent gets to spend with his/her children on a case-by-case basis.
However, there are times when children must be protected from a parent who has a history of substance abuse, has abandoned, or neglected them, or who has physically or emotionally abused them.
Attorney Georgia Thomas is extremely passionate about this fight to ensure that parents who love their children and have cared for them are not forced to be separated from them due to a divorce or a paternity dispute.
Sometimes, a parent needs or wants to relocate his/her residence because of better job opportunities, a new spouse, to be closer to family, or a much-needed change in their lives.
The change of location can become a contentious issue if the new residence is going to be at least 50 miles from the relocating parent’s current residence for at least 60 consecutive days excluding non-permanent absences due to vacation, education or healthcare for the children.
The parents, or non-parents with time-sharing rights, can choose to enter into a written agreement before the move, which will be ratified by a court. Otherwise, they must fight it out before a Judge.
Attorney Georgia Thomas does not want children to be deprived of the opportunity and their God given rights to forge and to maintain a strong relationship with a parent who wishes nothing less. Thus, she will gladly defend your parental rights so that you are not forced to spend time apart from your child against your will.
Starting January 6, 2023, there is a NEW PAROLE PROGRAM for Haiti, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba, that allows 30,000 qualified individuals from these four countries to enter the United States each month legally, to live and to work here for a period of up to two years. Contact us. DO YOU WANT TO SPONSOR ONE OR MORE PEOPLE
GREEN CARDS: Many of you want to know how to get a green card. There are different routes to do that. To name of few, If you are related or engaged to a United Citizen; if you are related to a Lawful Permanent Resident. However, keep in mind that not all relatives will qualify for a green card under this process. Contact us.
CITIZENSHIP: An individual can become a United States Citizen by birth or through naturalization. So, you can obtain citizenship automatically by birth/through your parent, or though naturalizations after being a green card holder for 3 (bind an LPR married to a USC) or 5 years. Contact us.
What can you apply for that allows you to live and work here in the US? Do you have questions about TPS, DACA , VAWA, Fiance(e) Visa, your Adjustment of Status or your citizenship interview?...
IMMIGRATION LAWS can be complex. We are here for YOU.
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As part of your Divorce case or Paternity Dispute, you may choose to attend Mediation to reach an amicable agreement with your spouse, or you may be court-ordered to do so.
Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution process whereby a neutral third party, the mediator, helps the parties hash out their differences and reach a compromise to their issues.
Know that we will prepare you for Mediation and make sure that you get a good and fair settlement under these unusual circumstances.
Know that Mediation is much more cost effective than trial, informal, so less stressful.
If Mediation proves to be unsuccessful, then we will fiercely litigate your case before a Judge.
All parents know or should know that they have a duty to support their children. If they refuse, a judge can order them to make monthly payments for their care.
Child Support Orders are calculated based on statutory guidelines that consider mainly the following: both parents’ net income, healthcare cost, time-sharing, and health insurance.
You may have now quite a few questions on your mind:
--How much will you end up paying or receiving every month?
--Does your child support responsibility end when your child turns 18, graduate High School, or never?
--What if you lose your job and can no longer make your monthly child support payments?
--Can you go to JAIL for non-payment of Child Support?
--Can my Driver’s License be suspended if I miss a few payments?
Attorney Georgia Thomas has the drive and the knowledge to make certain that each parent pays the correct child support amount according to Florida Law, or more, if they so desire.
Overturning Roe v Wade will have a serious impact not only on women, but on men too, specially a financial one; as 18 years of child support payments for one child or many children can even lead to poverty. Furthermore, there is discussion in different circles that men should be financially responsible for a child before he/she is born, actually from the moment of conception, so they too must pay all the medical expenses. Check with us for new development in this field.
Children deserve to have their dads in their lives, providing for them emotionally and financially, unless, of course, there are other issues involved in that family dynamic such as, abuse, neglect, to name a few.
In Florida, a man can be the biological father, but still be deprived of, or have limited parental rights. That is because, such a man needs a court order declaring him the legal father as well.
Attorney Georgia Thomas strongly advises unmarried fathers to legally establish paternity as soon as they become aware that they have a child and a DNA paternity testing confirming fatherhood.
During a divorce and after a divorce, a spouse/ex-spouse, may be court ordered to make certain payments, including but not limited to: alimony, child support, mortgage, or to share his/her retirement, or to provide social media accounts. . . etc.
What if your ex-spouse defaults on his/her obligation and your request for him/her to comply remain unsuccessful? Your recourse, then, may be to file a Motion for Contempt/Motion for Enforcement against him/her, and present your case to a judge.
Attorney Georgia Thomas knows too well that enforcement actions are unfortunately very common. So, whether you are the innocent party, or the defaulting party, she will use her legal know-how to protect you and your rights in this contentious legal arena.
MONEY! You need it. We all do. You must have it as you go through this Divorce and many months or years thereafter. The temporary or permanent solution to this problem may be ALIMONY.
Alimony, also known as maintenance, is money/financial support, a spouse pays another during and after the divorce, and in some cases forever.
KNOW that you may receive Alimony whether you work or did not work during the marriage.
But what if YOU are the one court ordered to pay your soon to be ex-spouse? Well, you are NOT happy about it. No one wants to pay Alimony.
KNOW that if you still must pay, then we will fiercely fight for an amount that is fair.
An Annulment is the process through which a marriage is dissolved, restoring the parties to their single status, as if the marriage never existed.
Whether you are entitled to an Annulment depends on the circumstances under which you were married. Examples of a few grounds where a Judge will grant your request for annulment are: if one or both spouses are underage, if there is bigamy or incest in your marriage, if your marriage was founded on fraud and duress ...
KNOW that if granted, you go back to your life as it was before the marriage; as if the marriage never happened.
KNOW that if you and your husband have child (ren) during this marriage, a court will decide issues related to child custody, time-sharing/visitation and child support.
The least expensive divorce is one where the parties reach an amicable agreement on all issues affecting them and their children, if any.
You do not have to pay a process server or a sheriff to serve your spouse. You do not have to pay either excessive fees as you get a flat rate pricing for attorney Georgia Thomas to draft your settlement agreement, which you can then file in court and finalize your divorce or paternity case.
This process not only saves you money, it also saves you time.
You should know that you have the option of changing your name during your divorce proceedings.
You may also decide to do a name changed unrelated to a divorce.
However, know that you can not request a name changed to avoid creditors, or to commit any illegal/unlawful activities. Let us help you when you do decide to get a new name.
There are times parents, or former spouses may find themselves in default on their financial obligation due to circumstances beyond their control, such as illness or loss of a job. One option is to file a Supplemental Petition/Motion for Modification of child Support.
Attorney Georgia Thomas will help you during this legal battle as the other parent rarely agrees or accepts such a modification request without a court order. She will use her legal know-how to protect you and your rights in this contentious legal arena.
During your divorce or paternity case, you and the other parent entered into a parenting plan, which the court ratified in the final judgment of dissolution of marriage or paternity judgment.
Subsequently, one parent refuses to follow this now court-ordered parenting plan on a regular basis. Your recourse is to file a contempt motion to get him/her back on track or depending on the circumstances, a Supplemental Petition for Modification of Custody.
Attorney Georgia Thomas believes each child deserves the love and companionship of both parents, until and unless one parent refuses to act in their best interests. We are willing and ready to help you in rectifying this problem.
You have just made a very personal and ultimately fulfilling decision to love and to raise a family member or your spouse’ child (ren). You are giving a child a loving home, an opportunity to thrive, and often a chance at a better life. Attorney Georgia Thomas can help in making the adoption process extraordinarily uncomplicated. Contact us when you are ready to move forward in order to make this dream of yours a reality.
Attorney Georgia Thomas has been practicing law for 25 years. She is licensed to practice in the state of Florida, the state of New York, and the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
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She graduated from the University of Miami, School of law in 1997. She received her bachelor’s in business administration, as well as French Literature from the University of Stony Brook, Long Island, NY in 1992.
Upon graduation from law school, Ms. Thomas worked in private practice for a few years, then opened her law firm in 2002. She has represented clients in: divorce and family law matters, real estate transactions, immigration petitions and citizenship applications, bankruptcy filings, and social security cases. Attorney Thomas is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified County and Family Mediator and a Divorce Coach.
In her mediation practice, she helps wives and husbands to reach amicable settlement agreements that save them time and money; to avoid making financial mistakes, but instead to make the best decisions for themselves and their families, and to achieve peace of mind.
Attorney Georgia Thomas is an arbitrator for Financial Industry Regulatory Authority who is appointed to settle disputes.
Attorney Georgia is a Code Enforcement Special Magistrate for the City of North Miami Beach who conducts hearings to ascertain whether a violation has occurred. She then makes her ruling--imposition of fines, costs or liens-- after taking testimony and reviewing the evidence presented by all sides.
She was a frequent guest on HOT 105 FM, Radio Mega 1700 AM, 1320 AM, Island TV discussing issues that affect families and our communities in court and out of court.
Her ability to speak fluently English, French, and Creole has allowed her to serve a diverse clientele while providing vital services to family and children in need.
Attorney Georgia finds that helping families through their difficult times to be hugely rewarding and profoundly beneficial to so many.
Attorney Georgia Thomas is a straight shooter who does not use legalese to impress you, because she knows what you need right now in this unchartered territory, is someone who can give you her undivided attention, hear your concerns and questions, and give you an unbiased opinion in answering your many questions.
YOU are NOT alone facing this; Attorney Georgia is right here for YOU and with YOU.
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