Allen Harris
Harris Divorce & Family Law
Allen Harris practices exclusively in Divorce and Family Law. He is a member of the Lawyer’s Club of Atlanta, the Atlanta Bar Association (Family Law Section), and the State Bar of Georgia (Family Law section).
Allen received his B.A. degree from Georgia College and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Walter F. George Law School, Mercer University. He has been licensed and practicing law since 1985. He has a comprehensive understanding of complex issues that arise in Divorce and Family Law. He teaches Continuing Legal Education to other lawyers on subjects including:
Division of Property
Child Custody
Child Support
Domestic Violence
Prenuptial Agreements
Division of Retirement Benefits and Stock Options
Allen is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating possible and has been consistently recognized as one of the Top Attorneys in Georgia in Atlanta Magazine, Georgia Super Lawyers and Georgia Trend.
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Georgia
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- English: Spoken, Written
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- Harris Divorce & Family Law
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- Divorce and Family Law Attorney
- Peterson & Harris
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- Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
- J.D. (1985) | Law
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- Honors: cum laude
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- University System of Georgia - Georgia College & State University
- B.A. (1982) | Political Science and Government
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- Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Roswell
- GA Super Lawyers Magazine
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2008 - 2019
- AV Preeminent
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence
- Top 100: 2018 Georgia Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2016 Georgia
- Super Lawyers Super Lawyers
- Atlanta Bar Association
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- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
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- Georgia State Bar
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- Dividing Goodwill After Miller v. Miller
- The Family Law Review
- Advanced Family Law, Navigating Complex Asset Cases
- Advanced Family Law, Violence In The Home
- Your Family Law Practice in the 21st Century, Division of Property; Child Custody and Child Support
- Advanced Issues in Divorce, Troubleshooting Marriage Dissolution Issues
- Advanced Issues in Divorce, Resolving Disputes and Speeding Up the Process
Divorce Cases in Georgia during Coronavirus Pandemic
Allen Harris discusses divorce cases in Georgia during the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Georgia's Statewide Judicial Emergency
On May 11, 2020, Georgia's Judicial Emergency was extended through June 12, 2020.
Mediation
Mediation in Divorce.
The 4th Order Extending Georgia's Statewide Judicial Emergency
On July 10, 2020, Chief Justice Melton issued a 4th Order Extending the Declaration of Georgia's Statewide Judicial Emergency.
The Divorce Process
The process Harris Divorce & Family Law follows for clients seeking divorce.
What does Child Support Cover in Georgia?
Allen Harris discusses Child Support in Georgia.
