Sara Khaki
Attorney, Founding PartnerFamily law encompasses a broad range of legal practice areas, including adoption, divorce, child custody and support, and emancipation. In all these areas, the applicable laws and regulations are complex, and the emotional side of dealing with family issues can make such cases overwhelming.
Fortunately, a Suwanee family lawyer could provide you with knowledge and support to help you make critical decisions about what is best for you and your family. A skilled attorney could also help you with court petitions, property agreements, adoption documents, divorce cases, and family court proceedings and negotiations. Call today to learn about the ways one could assist you.
Between asset division, alimony, and child-related concerns, divorces are rarely easy. While “uncontested” divorces may take only 30 days to finalize, “contested” divorces can take many months of hearings and trials. A Suwanee family attorney could help you draft settlement plans to avoid trial, calculate spousal and child support, divide marital property, and plan for child custody and visitation.
Unmarried fathers may have particular difficulty establishing paternity and receiving the same rights as mothers. Legal counsel could help fathers establish legitimacy and walk them through complex paternity laws.
Family lawyers can also help parents with legal and physical child custody issues. Child custody is ultimately determined by a judge in larger divorce cases. Georgia law states that children 14 and older can choose which parent they want to live with, but a judge does not have to adhere to their decision if it jeopardizes the best interest of the child.
Further, family law courts in Suwanee use the income share model to make child support decisions, which means that children are entitled to the same amount of both parents’ incomes that they received prior to the divorce. A family lawyer in Suwanee could help determine this amount, as well as potential child support modifications that could occur in the future.
We do not practice family law the way it has always been done, but the way it should be done.
WE COUNSEL. WE EDUCATE. WE INFORM.
We replace confusion with clarity, fear with confidence, and hesitation with decisive action. We do not measure our value by how much a client needs us, but by how confidently they can move forward because of us.
WE STRATEGIZE. WE PLAN. WE ACT WITH PURPOSE.
We are not transactional attorneys who just check boxes. Every step we take is connected to a larger strategy designed to serve the client’s long-term life, not just their immediate case.
WE ARE ADVOCATES FOR TRANSFORMATION.
We do not wait and react. We stay ahead so our clients are never catching up, driving the case forward with clarity and intention.
WE PREPARE EVERY CASE AS IF IT WILL BE TRIED.
We do not chase resolution; we create leverage because true settlement power comes from readiness. We settle from strength, never from pressure
Suwanee courts utilize Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs to encourage divorcing parties to resolve their differences on their own. One of the options that the ADR provides in mediation, which is a negotiation process involving both spouses meeting with a mediator to work out issues such as property ownership, alimony, and child support/custody.
If all issues are resolved, the parties can file an “uncontested” divorce, which is quicker than a “contested” divorce. Since mediation would happen before individuals go to court, the divorce process could be expedited and lead to mutually agreed-upon solutions.
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At Atlanta Divorce Law Group, we believe informed clients make better decisions. We offer resources and support to help you understand the divorce and family law process and develop a strategy for your future.
At Atlanta Divorce Law Group, every matter is unique, and our process is designed to ensure you receive guidance tailored to your specific situation.
For many clients, the journey begins with an Initial Strategy Session. This is your first meeting with your attorney, where they will take a deeper dive into your situation, identify your goals, and develop a personalized strategy designed around what matters most to you. We believe our role is not simply to tell you what can be done, but to help you understand your options, evaluate the cost-benefit analysis of every move, and make informed decisions that align with your values, priorities, and long-term goals.
Because family law matters are rarely static, we recognize that litigation is a dynamic chess match. As circumstances evolve, strategy must evolve with them. For that reason, your strategy and the corresponding budget for achieving your goals are treated as living, breathing documents that can be adjusted as new information, opportunities, and challenges arise. This transparency helps ensure you are never blindsided and always understand the strategic thinking driving decisions and costs throughout the process.
Our goal is to demystify both the legal process and the factors that influence cost so that you can become an informed consumer of legal services. By providing clarity around strategy, budgeting, and decision-making, we give you the tools and advocacy to take full ownership of your case and confidently move forward — knowing that every investment is tied to a specific objective and a purposeful outcome.
The decisions made during a divorce can impact your financial future for years to come. Our financial resources help clients better understand budgeting, property division, support obligations, and long-term financial planning.
Children do best when parents have the tools to navigate change thoughtfully. We provide resources focused on parenting plans, co-parenting communication, child-centered decision-making, and helping children adjust during family transitions.
Our team regularly creates educational blogs, videos, books, and family law content designed to answer common questions and help individuals better understand the divorce process.
A divorce decree alone does not create peace of mind. True confidence comes from knowing you have gathered the information you need, explored your options, and made decisions you can live with long after your case is over.
Hosted by Founder Sara Khaki and Managing Partner Shawna Woods, the Happily Ever After Divorce® Podcast provides candid conversations about divorce, co-parenting, relationships, boundaries, and personal growth.
Our Divorce Support Group provides a safe, supportive environment for current and former clients, as well as individuals who have completed a consultation with our firm. Led by licensed mental health professionals, these meetings help participants process their situation and connect with others navigating similar experiences.
Written by Sara Khaki and Shawna Woods, the book offers practical guidance for individuals dealing with high-conflict relationships. It provides tools to help readers regain clarity, establish healthy boundaries, and make informed decisions whether they choose to stay or leave the relationship.
Throughout the year, our attorneys and trusted professionals host educational webinars on important family law topics, including child custody, high-conflict personalities, divorce planning, financial considerations, prenuptial agreements, and life after divorce.
Unlike firms that divide their attention among multiple practice areas, our practice is devoted exclusively to divorce and family law matters. At Atlanta Divorce Law Group, we believe in the philosophy that a jack of all trades is a master of none — when it comes to protecting your family, financial future, and parental rights, focused experience matters.
With more than 120 years of combined family law experience, our attorneys regularly collaborate on cases, sharing ideas, strategies, and perspectives. When you hire Atlanta Divorce Law Group, you benefit from the collective knowledge of an entire legal team.
Family law is rarely confined to family law alone — it often intersects with criminal matters, financial complexity, child welfare, and mental health, among other areas. Our team’s backgrounds reflect that reality. With experience spanning criminal litigation, child advocacy, guardianship matters, counseling, psychology, Guardian ad Litem work, complex financial cases, and courtroom litigation — among other areas — our attorneys bring perspectives that go beyond a single area of law. This diversity of experience shapes how each attorney approaches your case, offering insight that a narrower background wouldn’t provide.
Thorough preparation strengthens negotiations, creates leverage during settlement discussions, and ensures our clients are positioned for success whether their case resolves through agreement, mediation, or litigation.
Our Atlanta divorce and family law attorneys have over 120 years of experience combined. They have a trial litigation background and legal experience that has created an unrivaled collaborative internal system to handle complex cases.
When a family unit is threatened by divorce or a custody battle, we have the expertise to step in and help minimize the impact on the family’s well-being and their financial security. The mundane, day-to-day problems that divorce creates are the issues that frustrate and wear down most families through this emotional process.
We view challenging family law matters as structured legal problems that require preparation, analysis, and decisive advocacy. Our disciplined approach ensures consistent, high-level representation, even in high-conflict or high-asset cases.
Whether your family relationship is being united or broken, a Suwanee family lawyer can help you navigate the respective legal processes. A compassionate attorney on our team can handle sensitive issues on your behalf and help you protect your family’s rights, so call today to get started.