Areas Of Practice
The Law Office of Emmett J. Arnold is dedicated to providing you with the best legal representation in complex family law matters such as divorce, child custody and visitation disputes, child support, adoption, guardianship, probates and wills. We understand that being faced with any type of legal matter can be a confusing and difficult time. Therefore we devote the necessary time to you and your case to ensure that you have all of the legal knowledge you need and are able to make an informed decision.
Our firm also provides legal counsel to small and medium-sized businesses in the area, such as Heritage Cadillac, Heritage Volkswagen, Automobile Acceptance Corporation, AutoSmith of Georgia, Atlanta Luxury Automall, SAS Collision Center, Kelco Food Service, AutoTune, Pioneer Credit, and Atlanta Customs Brokers. The owners of these businesses appreciate being able to pick up the phone and immediately speak to Emmett J. Arnold when a problem arises, enabling them to handle a small problem before it gets out of hand. Emmett J. Arnold, P.C. is a firm that can provide competent and effective legal counsel when you need it most. We invite you to contact us to discuss your case in detail at 770-320-8280.
Emmett J. Arnold, P.C.
30 Woodruff Street
McDonough, GA 30253
Phone: 770-320-8280
Fax: 770-320-8930
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Business Law
By definition, divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage. Most of the time, divorces are not as simple as people would like them to be. Most cases involve the division of property between spouses and/or the arrangement of child custody and support. In addition to legal and material matters, the emotional effect on both parties will take its own toll. Emmett J. Arnold will do everything possible to reach a settlement without the intervention of the court. However, if an agreement cannot be reached, we offer aggressive legal representation to ensure that your personal needs are met.
Divorce
Family Law is a broad field that includes not only divorce, child support and custody but also includes adoption, probate matters, family bankruptcy, as well as modification of existing custody, support or visitation orders. Emmett J. Arnold, P.C. can provide quality legal representation in all of these related areas of practice.
Family Law
Child support is a payment by a non-custodial parent to the custodial parent to contribute to the cost of raising minor children. If you are in the middle of a divorce and children are involved, it is crucial that you seek and meet with an experienced family law attorney. Emmett J. Arnold will fight to secure a final disposition that is sufficient and fair.
Child Support
One of the most difficult questions facing couples during a divorce is, “Who will keep the children?” Physical custody is the set of parental responsibilities regarding day-to-day care in addition to the rights to direct the child’s daily activities. However, legal custody is the set of rights and responsibilities regarding the child’s upbringing.
Custody and Visitation
As the County Guardian, Emmett J. Arnold, receives the property and finances of minor children and incapacitated adults when a family cannot manage these estates for one reason or another. Emmett J. Arnold currently manages over $1 million in funds and property for over 100 individuals. As the County Administrator, Mr. Arnold presides over the unrepresented estates of deceased individuals. He currently acts as the administrator of more than 50 estates and has many years of experience solving the many different problems that occur in these types of matters. In addition to managing estates, Emmett J. Arnold also prepares wills and guardianships in a timely and competent manner.
Guardianship and Probate
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Individuals may file for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Under Chapter 7, you must qualify as to income, and if you do qualify, you may keep most of your possessions and eliminate your unsecured debts such as credit card debts. If you do not qualify for a Chapter 7 you may qualify for Chapter 13. Under Chapter 13, you enter into a repayment plan supervised by the bankruptcy court whereby you repay a portion or all of your debts, both secured and unsecured.
