Allen F. Harris has been consistently recognized by peers for his contributions in the field of divorce and family law. Allen has been named to Georgia Super Lawyers list every year since 2008. Allen was named to Georgia's List of Top 100 Lawyers in Georgia in 2016 and 2018. Whether you need a divorce attorney or a family law attorney, Allen F. Harris offers expertise you can rely on.
Allen F. Harris has been dedicated to assisting clients through the stressful and emotional times for over 30 years. Our firm's primary goal is helping you to preserve your emotional and financial well-being in the process. Our first effort is to help settle your case in a cost-effective manner that does not require trying your case in court.
Allen F. Harris has been dedicated to assisting clients through the stressful and emotional times for over 30 years. Our firm's primary goal is helping you to preserve your emotional and financial well-being in the process. Our first effort is to help settle your case in a cost-effective manner that does not require trying your case in court.
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Allen Harris draws on his decades of experience in family law to provide Georgia families with knowledgeable legal guidance through complex situations. From divorce and child custody to alimony and prenuptial agreements, Allen F. Harris focuses on providing compassionate counsel, while zealously advocating on behalf of his clients.
Choosing to end your marriage by getting divorced is a difficult but often necessary course of action for many couples. Whether your divorce will be contested or uncontested, you need to seek reliable counsel. Our firm's divorce attorneys can help. Our ultimate goal is to guide you through your divorce and help you achieve the best outcome possible as efficiently as possible.
How does the Court determine alimony? Alimony may be ordered to be paid by one party for the support of the other when the parties are living separately. Alimony is never guaranteed as the Court has broad discretion to determine whether alimony is appropriate. Generally, alimony is intended to be rehabilitative and to help a party that is unemployed, or underemployed, return to becoming self-supportive.
One of the most difficult and emotionally charged issues between couples filing for divorce is often the determination of custody. A judge has the ability to order joint legal custody without ordering joint physical custody.
Unless otherwise provided by court order, the person awarded sole custody of a child shall have the rights and responsibilities for major decisions concerning the child, including the child's education, health care, extracurricular activities, and religious training, and the noncustodial parent shall have the right to visitation or parenting time.
Unless otherwise provided by court order, the person awarded sole custody of a child shall have the rights and responsibilities for major decisions concerning the child, including the child's education, health care, extracurricular activities, and religious training, and the noncustodial parent shall have the right to visitation or parenting time.
Child support laws have evolved over the years and have become more dependent on specific family situations. In Georgia, we use an income shares model that utilizes the income of both parents in arriving at the amount of child support. Child support worksheets are completed in each case and will provide a calculation of child support.
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Monica Johnson
Oct 06, 2021
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Rosalie Capo
Jun 27, 2021
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As a wife in the midst of my husband’s infidelity, I was at the lowest point in my marriage. Hiring Harris Law Firm was the best decision I could have made. Alyssa not only obtained a far greater financial settlement for me, but also thru her professionalism and quick response time to my emails and texts, became my rock and made my process bearable. Highly recommend.
Ruby Mauldin
Jun 24, 2021
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Jeffrey Fagan
Jun 23, 2021
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I worked with Alyssa and Allen, great communication, very easy to reach with questions and concerns. The price quoted was very accurate (considering legal work can get crazy depending on the various parties involved). Billing was timely, concise, and easy to read. Would refer them in a heartbeat for anybody dealing with family law issues
Jim Peterson
Jun 21, 2021
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I have known Allen Harris for more that thirty (30) years. As an attorney myself that practices in the area of family law, I can honestly say Allen is one of the best trial lawyers I have ever worked with. He is dedicated to his clients, well prepared and an extremely skilled trial attorney. Without reservation, if I was every in need of a family law attorney, Allen would be my first choice.
Wendy Petitti
May 19, 2021
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In Nov 2019 my 40 year marriage as i knew it, was shattered. When I realized my husband's confession was not even close to the truth after 6 mos. of therapy, I fortunately stumbled upon Allen Harris.
I found Allen on the internet in the height of covid. I decided to drive to his office to check it out (EVERYTHING WAS CLOSED THEN) the bldg was open! Then I found his office , and went in, and he was there! I think a scared him a bit, I apologized and he was so kind and encouraged me to explain while social distancing. I felt like it was a "God thing"
Through every step of this nightmare, Allen
I found Allen on the internet in the height of covid. I decided to drive to his office to check it out (EVERYTHING WAS CLOSED THEN) the bldg was open! Then I found his office , and went in, and he was there! I think a scared him a bit, I apologized and he was so kind and encouraged me to explain while social distancing. I felt like it was a "God thing"
Through every step of this nightmare, Allen
Kathryn Burmeister
Dec 03, 2020
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Reemalaz Az
Sep 10, 2020
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Rob Roseman
Jul 28, 2020
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Allen makes you feel calm, confident, and protected during a challenging time for anyone going through divorce.
He's very responsive, and has a great feel for getting your case settled fairly and quickly!
I appreciate you, Allen, and highly recommend him to anyone going through the challenges and uncertainty of a divorce.
He's very responsive, and has a great feel for getting your case settled fairly and quickly!
I appreciate you, Allen, and highly recommend him to anyone going through the challenges and uncertainty of a divorce.
B. Jo Tunnell
Aug 08, 2018
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We have worked with Mr. Harris for two and a half years on a complicated case. In our initial meeting, he was very frank about the relevant laws’ intentions and general outcome in the rare rulings rendered by the state court in similar cases. He made us aware of the commitment we had to make of both the length of time and resources needed to pursue the case. Throughout the years he offered strategic advice regarding what decisions we needed to make to proceed, he made us aware of the pros and cons of our decisions, and the potential outcomes of a direction we decided to take. Mr. Harris has provided
