Fulton County Divorce & Family Law Attorney

Fulton County uses a structured case-management approach that moves contested family law cases through scheduled checkpoints.

30-day status conference. A mandatory checkpoint shortly after filing. The court reviews the procedural posture, confirms service, and sets expectations for discovery and mediation.

60-day status conference. A second mandatory checkpoint. By this point, mandatory discovery should be substantially complete or the parties should have negotiated extensions in compliance with court timelines.

120-day pretrial hearing. A mandatory final pretrial checkpoint where the court reviews case status, addresses outstanding motions, and confirms mediation status before scheduling trial.

Mandatory mediation. Built into the case flow in contested matters. Mediation must be completed before the court will schedule trial.

Mandatory discovery deadline at 30 days. Discovery is due at 30 days unless the judge grants extensions. Judges may grant 1 to 2 extra weeks or push to 60 days for respondents or where the petitioner needs additional time. This shorter deadline (compared to counties without a court-imposed discovery schedule) means the parties must engage with discovery promptly.

This structure rewards attorneys who are organized, prepared, and accustomed to Fulton’s pace. It penalizes attorneys who treat family law cases like a leisurely negotiation. Attorney David Tannen has worked within Fulton’s case-management structure since 2002.

Johns Creek is where our office is located. We are not “serving Johns Creek from nearby.” We are in Johns Creek, in the same building complex where Johns Creek families work and shop.

Alpharetta is near our office. Alpharetta is a major technology and financial services employment center with high household incomes. The Avalon district has become the social center of Alpharetta. The corporate concentration produces divorces involving stock options, RSUs, executive deferred compensation, and performance bonuses that require forensic financial analysis.

Milton is a semi-rural north Fulton community known for large lots, equestrian properties, and some of the highest property values in metro Atlanta. Divorce in Milton can involve significant real estate, land holdings, and substantial home equity. Milton and Cambridge High Schools both rank among the top public high schools in Georgia, and parents fight to keep their children in these school zones.

Roswell is one of North Atlanta’s largest cities, stretching from the historic Canton Street district to newer developments along Holcomb Bridge Road. Canton Street’s restaurants, galleries, and breweries are the social heart of the city. Roswell’s parkland along the Chattahoochee River defines the community’s outdoor character. Family law cases here span the full range: simple uncontested divorces, high-asset contested cases involving professional practices, and custody disputes connected to Roswell High School and Blessed Trinity school communities.

Sandy Springs sits along the I-285 Perimeter Center corridor and is home to corporate headquarters including UPS, Cox Enterprises, and Newell Brands. The corporate density produces executive divorces involving complex compensation packages: base salary plus annual performance bonuses, stock options with multi-year vesting schedules, restricted stock units, supplemental executive retirement plans, and deferred compensation arrangements. We work with certified divorce financial planners who model after-tax settlement scenarios so Sandy Springs clients know the real value of what they are keeping and what they are giving up.