Divorcing couples have a healthier, more cost-effective alternative to the typically adversarial nature of the divorce process – it’s called Amicable Divorce. There is no denying the impact of divorce, and while amicable divorce doesn’t omit all pain and strain, the civil nature of the amicable divorce process is better for the couple and family … Read More
The Amicable Divorce Network hosted Certified Amicable Divorce Professional (CADP) training in Nashville from March 7th to March 9th. I had the privilege of being one of the speakers, addressing a topic very close to my heart: compassion fatigue and the pivotal role of self-care in the legal profession. As a divorce lawyer and owner … Read More
Ashley Pepitone, founding attorney of Pepitone Family Law, has been named to the 2024 Super Lawyers® list. After being recognized for her excellence in family law on the Super Lawyers: Rising Stars list from 2019 to 2023, this is Ashley’s first year to be named to the Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson … Read More
Ashley Pepitone, founding attorney of Pepitone Family Law, received the Certified Amicable Divorce Professional (CADP) Designation from the Amicable Divorce Network (ADN) in Nashville, TN in March 2024. In addition to being a Certified Amicable Divorce Professional, she earned ADN’s Gray Divorce Special Designation and the Child-Centered Divorce Special Designation. The Amicable Divorce Network (ADN) … Read More
Who doesn’t love to read about celebrities fighting over a prenuptial agreement in the tabloid news? While many people think that prenuptial agreements are only for the rich and famous, I am here to tell you, as a Georgia divorce attorney, why it’s important and beneficial for anyone who is getting married in Georgia to … Read More
As a divorce lawyer serving Gwinnett County, Fulton County and surrounding areas for more than a decade, I have noticed that individuals going through a divorce love to diagnose their ex-partner with some sort of personality disorder. Ten years ago, the popular diagnosis was “bipolar”. Nowadays, it’s “narcissist.” What’s a narcissist? According to the Oxford … Read More
You’ve probably heard it before – “My spouse and I are having serious problems, but it’s better to stay together for the kids.” But, is it? Is it truly better to stay unhappily married for your entire life? It’s time to break the stigma of “staying together for the kids” and normalize growth and change. … Read More
One of the most difficult aspects of divorce revolves around co-parenting. As a divorce lawyer in Gwinnett County, Georgia, I have witnessed the toll that co-parenting arrangements can have. Dividing up parent time and households is not a fun or easy task. Although I am first and foremost a family lawyer, there always comes a … Read More
Are you feeling scared of divorce, custody disputes, or domestic/family issues? You Are Not Alone As a divorce lawyer in the greater Atlanta area, I can tell you firsthand that you are not alone if you’re feeling scared at the prospect of divorce, custody arrangements, or domestic issues. For many of our clients at Pepitone … Read More
Biological Father Does Not Mean Legal Father Yes, you read that correctly! In the state of Georgia, if you are the biological father of a child but are not married (or have not been married) to the mother of the child, you automatically do not have any rights to the child. None! The mother has … Read More
