Joseph E. Cheeley, III

State Bar of Georgia, 1980

Member:
State Bar of Georgia (Family Law, Fiduciary Law sections)
Gwinnett County Bar Association (Family Law and Elder Law sections)

Education:
University of Georgia School of Law (J.D., 1980)
University of Georgia (B.A., magna cum laude, 1976); Phi Beta Kappa

Publications:
Domestic Relations, Annual Survey of Georgia Law, 1979-1980, 32 Mercer Law Review 51 (1980).
Domestic Relations, Annual Survey of Georgia Law, 1980-1981, 33 Mercer Law Review 109 (1981).

The University of Georgia School of Law

J.D. (1980)

University System of Georgia - University of Georgia

B.A. (1976)

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Activities: University Union, Recreation Chair; Student Alumni Association, Chair; The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta; Omicron Delta Kappa leadership honorary; Redcoat Band; U. S. Senator Herman E. Talmadge, Summer Intern.

Special Master

State Bar of Georgia; Georgia Supreme Court

Current

Owner

Joseph E. Cheeley, III, P.C.

1999 - Current

County Attorney Law Firm

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners

1982 - Current

Special Assistant Attorney General

Office of Attorney General

1982 - 1999

Represented Gwinnett County Department of Family and Children Services.

Partner

Cheeley & King, P.C.

1994 - 1998

General Civil Practice.

Cheeley & Chandler

1980 - 1994

General practice firm founded by my father, Joseph E. Cheeley, Jr.

Domestic Relations, Annual Survey of Georgia Law, 1980-1981, 33 Mercer Law Review 109 (1981).

Mercer Law Review

1981

Domestic Relations, Annual Survey of Georgia Law, 1979-1980, 32 Mercer Law Review 51 (1980).

Mercer Law Review

1980

Phi Beta Kappa

The Phi Beta Kappa Society

Omicron Delta Kappa

Omicron Delta Kappa - The National Leadership Honor Society

Gwinnett County Bar Association

Current

Georgia State Bar

Member

1980 - Current

Activities: Family Law Section. Fiduciary Law Section.

Georgia

Since 1980

5th Circuit

Since 1981

11th Circuit

Since 1981

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2005

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  Personal Injury
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Hourly and flat fees available depending on the scope of work.

Divorce

Contested Divorce, Property Division, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Real Estate Law

Easements, Homeowners Association, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate

Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Landlord Rights, Tenants' Rights

• Civil Litigation - Contracts, Torts, Real Estate

Q. What do I do if someone is not following a second probate judge order when the first time she did t do anything

July 5, 2022

A: Hello, unfortunately, I am unclear who "she" is, whether she is the judge, or whether she is the non-compliant party. If the latter, judge's can enforce their orders by contempt. It depends on the issue what the judge may do.

Q. Hello my uncle passed away and wanted to leave his house and property to me. His widow is also willing to sign it over

July 5, 2022

A: No, when you are dealing with real estate and property owned by a decedent, you should always have an attorney who practices in this area handle the matter.

Q. Can I still file for grandparent rights in GA after the unmarried parents were granted legal joint custody in GA?

June 24, 2022

A: If the parents are not separated (which presumably they are if there is a joint custody order) and are not living together, a grandparent may file an original action for visitation rights.