General Information
The Superior Court of Fulton County is unique to all the 159 counties in Georgia. Recently moved from a pilot project of the Supreme Court to a permanent status, the Fulton County Supreme Court manages Family Court with different approaches and different rules for handling family law matters.
In every other county, every Superior Court judge hears predominantly felony criminal cases, cases pertaining to land and family law cases. Only Fulton County Judges are allowed to partition off three of their Judges, Judge Tusan, Judge Tipton Lane and Judge Campbell, to hear only family law matters. This makes for a very efficient and streamlined system.
Another major difference is that, in all other counties, family law matters are party driven, which means that the parties decide when events such as hearings occur. In Fulton Superior Court, the Court sets most hearings and they are mandatory. You will have a 30 Day Status hearing, and, if still needed, a 60 Day Status hearing and a 120 Day Status hearing.
At these hearings you don't argue before the assigned judge, rather you present your present circumstance and needs to a Judicial Officer, an attorney appointed by the Judge to assist in moving the family cases along fairly expeditiously. The JO's help cut to the chase and bring a case to a prompt conclusion.
Like all other counties, mediation is required. Unlike any other counties, mediation is free. The first four hours are paid for by the Court system.
Every one of our offices share a common trait. They are located right next to the Courthouse. In Fulton County, Atlanta, our office is on the corner of Peachtree Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive in the Capitol City Bank building. From the Courthouse just walk up MLK toward Peachtree. We are on the right, across from the Fulton County Government complex. We have the Penthouse suite on the fourth floor. We are less than a five minute walk, security included, to the Court room.
Parking is best in the Underground Parking Deck. Your maximum tab will be $8.00 for an all day event. There are less expensive lots but they are much farther away. A huge plus to this office is that it is located approximately 300 yards from Marta's Five Points Station. Exit onto Peachtree street and walk toward Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. Our building is on the left with the entrance on MLK.
In addition to handling Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Contempt, Modification actions, etc, in Fulton County, the Atlanta office also handles matters arising in Dekalb, Clayton and Rockdale Counties.
Give us a call at 678-269-6541 or email us at michael@allfamilylaw.com if you would like a consultation.
