Garnett Harrison

Family Law & Divorce

The law office of Garnett Harrison located in Camden County, Georgia is ready to assist you with dependable advice and experienced representation in family matters whether divorce, paternity, property division issues or social security claims.  Garnett Harrison will work with you to ensure a successful outcome by clarifying the confusion of divorce, paternity or custody issues to help you reach your objectives.

We provide representation for:

-    Divorce and legal separation
-    Military divorce
-    Child support, child custody, visitation rights, alimony, and paternity cases
-    Grandparent and relative custody
-    Property division problems
-    Annulment
-    Domestic violence
-    Partnership Protection and Advanced Directives such as Power of Attorney; Living Will, Last Will and Testament
-    Social Security Disability

Divorce

The law firm of Garnett Harrison, P.C. practices in the areas of family and marital law and dependency in Camden, McIntosh, and Glynn counties in Georgia.  This practice includes divorce, paternity, modifications, custody, visitation, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, domestic violence hearings, child abuse and neglect.  We also serve the needs of military divorce and family law clients at Kings Bay Naval Station.

Garnett Harrison has more than 30 years of experience in family law practice to assist you on issues such as:

-    Temporary or permanent child support, and alimony (http://ocse.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHR-OCSE or http://www.georgiacourts.org/csc )

-    Temporary or permanent child custody
-    Division of assets, debts and income
-    Enforcing child support, alimony and visitation schedule (Official Code of Georgia Annotated 19-9-3(3)a-q.)
-     Obtaining a portion of your spouse’s retirement in equitable distribution

Custody

There is no decision more important to a parent other than custody.  Custody not only includes where children live but it includes access to children by both parents.  A good lawyer who is able to develop and present your case is critical.  The Court considers many factors in determining the primary custodian.  (Official Code of Georgia Annotated 19-9-3(3)a-q, http://www.law.justia.com/georgia/codes/19-9.html).

Military and Civil Service Divorce

Garnett Harrison’s dealing with military and civil service personnel over the years has given her the experience needed to obtain for you your share of military pension and retirement benefits as part of the marital estate regardless of being in active duty or already retired.  Military spouses’ rights are recognized pursuant to Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act (http://www.dod.mil/dfas).

We offer free consultation. Please contact our office at 912-882-1131 to schedule an appointment at your convenience.

Alimony and Cohabitation

The judge has the authority to grant or deny alimony.  Once alimony is granted it can change over time to be increased or decreased depending on many factors.  Garnett Harrison will assist you to modify the alimony assignment, for example, upon the death, the remarriage of the spouse receiving the alimony, or cohabitation of an unmarried former spouse.  The modification is based on the need of the receiving spouse and the other spouse’s ability to pay.  The alimony could be granted on a permanent or temporary basis depending on the length of the marriage.

Garnett Harrison can assist you with the procedures to obtain alimony or child support during a period of separation or abandonment without filing for a divorce.  Please contact us at 912-882-1131 for more details and/or schedule an appointment and or a free consultation.

Paternity

Garnett Harrison represents either parent on paternity issues and helps unmarried mothers and fathers in issues concerning child support, custody or visitation.  We will prepare and present your petition to the Superior Court to obtain and protect your rights to be a part of your child’s life and to act in your child’s best interests.

Child Custody for Grandparent and Relatives

The court recognizes that grandparent and relatives can often provide the safest  home for a child when parents have a drug or alcohol abuse problems or in cases involving parents’ criminal activity, mental or physical disability.  The child’s custody for grandparents or relatives can be temporary or for an indefinite period of time which is a better alternative than having the children in a foster care home or a juvenile facility.  If you find yourself in this situation, the law office of Garnett Harrison can assist you.  Contact us to further discuss your situation.  We offer free consultation. Call us today at 912-882-1131.