Brown, Barbour, & Thrailkill, P.C.

In very limited circumstances, a judge can order an annulment, which serves to act as if the marriage never occurred.

If a person to a court order willfully refuses to follow that court order, a contempt action can be brought to force compliance.

When a juvenile is arrested and/or issued a citation, they are considered a juvenile delinquent - not a criminal. But that does not mean that child does not need the services of an attorney.

DFACS knocking on your door is a harrowing experience. If they take your children, it gets even worse. We have extensive experience with these types of cases and have fought them time and time again.

For when you and your spouse do not have an agreement as to any or all issues surrounding your divorce, including whether or not one spouse wants a divorce, the amount of child support, division of personal property, or any other issue in the divorce action.

For when you and your spouse have an agreement as to all issues surrounding your divorce.

Argument with a spouse? Kicked out of your home? Don't try to handle these types of cases alone.

There are very few areas of criminal law as complex as Driving Under the Influence (DUI). Your driver's license is one of many things at stake.

A first-time charge of this can suspend your license. A second or third charge of this can land you in jail for a significant period of time.

Manufacturing drugs or possessing them in trafficking-level amounts can lead to a substantial prison sentence and/or fine.

From less than an ounce of marijuana to possession of large quantities of other illegal substances, drug possession can have a drastic effect on the rest of your life.

Grandparents can, under certain circumstances, petition the court for custody of or visitation with their grandchildren.

Guardianship is a legal relationship whereby one person receives the court-appointed authority to make medical or financial decisions for another person. There are two kinds of guardianships in the state of Georgia. There is the guardianship of the person and the guardianship of the estate/property—known as a conservatorship. Both kinds of guardianships can be permanent or temporary, total or limited in the scope of powers granted to the guardian or conservator. For individuals who need the help of a guardian and a conservator, a court may decide to appoint two different people to fill each role or just one person to fulfill both sets of responsibilities. Although the courts tend to consider spouses, adult children, brothers or sisters, and other blood relatives first when deciding whom to appoint as a guardian, any adult without any conflict of interest may apply to become someone’s guardian or conservator. It will be up to the court, however, to make the final decision.

In Georgia, an unwed father has virtually no rights to his child. A legitimation order is necessary to grant a father rights, including custody and visitation.

When a person's income changes, the amount of child support and/or alimony paid or received may be subject to revision.

Has there been a significant life event that affects the best interests of your child? A custody modification may be necessary to keep your child's best interests at the forefront.

Sometimes parents move or other things change that necessitate modifying a child visitation schedule.

Just because a father of a child is not on the birth certificate and/or does not have anything to do with the child does not mean that the father is not obligated to pay child support.

For couples (looking to be married or currently married) who want to try and establish some certainty in the event of a divorce, a pre-nuptial or post-nuptial agreement is what you need.

When love ones pass, with our without a will, administration of their estate is most times necessary. We offer assistance with the challenges surrounding administering an estate.

When a 401(k) or other retirement account needs dividing post-divorce, a Qualified Domestic Relations Order is needed to effectuate that division.

Need to transfer real property following a divorce? A quitclaim deed is the mechanism to make that happen.

An allegation of a sex crime can ruin a person's life forever, even if the charges are lies. Hiring an attorney as soon as possible is incredibly vital for every case but especially for a sex crime.

Sometimes, people file for Temporary Protective Orders based upon lies and half-truths, or to gain an advantage in a divorce or custody case. Defending these is of the utmost importance.

For spouses in need of protection from physical violence, a Temporary Protective Order may be what you need.

Being charged with a theft crime can haunt you forever. Trying to resolve such a case without an attorney is a recipe for disaster.

Speeding? Running a stop sign/red light? Failure to yield with an accident? Much of the State of Georgia utilizes traffic tickets to raise revenue for cities and counties.

Armed Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Kidnapping, Aggravated Battery - all of these (plus more) carry possible substantial prison time.

Everyone needs a will. Our services include not only a will, but also an Advanced Health Care Directive (commonly known as a Living Will).