Judith Delus Montgomery
Defending Family Connections, No matter how you define family!
Judith Delus Montgomery is a Caribbean-American Attorney who was born in the Bahamas and migrated to the United States at the age of 4. Judith grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida, and is first generation American raised by Haitian Immigrant Parents. Judith has always had a desire to protect everyday citizens and ensure that their voices are heard. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Education from Florida State University on a full academic scholarship. Judith then attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School at Western Michigan University on a partial academic scholarship. She went on to complete her law school externship at the 13th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office in Tampa, Florida.
Judith next went to work as a prosecutor for the 15th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office in West Palm Beach, Florida, where she honed her trial skills. Judith relocated to Atlanta, Georgia after accepting an offer with the Georgia Department of Labor where she served as an Administrative Law Judge.
Today, Judith practices in the areas of family law and immigration and frequently teaches continued learning education courses throughout the State of Georgia on family and immigration law. Judith a published author, completing her first book, “Divorce with Kids, A practical guide: Achieving the Best Outcome for You and Your Children.” Judith is also very active in the Atlanta Metro Area and dedicates her spare time to charities that help victims of domestic violence, children’s rights, and animal rights.
- Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
- J.D. (2009) | Juris Doctorate
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- Florida State University
- B.S. (2003) | Political Science, Education
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- Georgia
- State Bar of Georgia
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- Credit Cards Accepted
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Our consultation fee is $212 for 30 minutes. Our retains range from $4000-$10000.
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- English: Spoken, Written
- Haitian Creole: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Q. Need advice on how to go about filing my divorce
- A: Filing for Legal Paternity
When seeking to establish paternity of a child, there are several options on how this can be done. The option chosen will depend on who is filing to establish paternity, and whether or not there is any disagreement on the matter.
• Voluntary Acknowledgment – If both the mother and the father seeking paternity agree who the father is, they can each sign a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity. This will suffice to establish paternity. In some cases, however, a parent will want to present additional evidence to help avoid potential challenges in the future.
• Petition the Courts – Another option is for the mother, the father, or any other individual (including ... Read More
- Q. Is it legal if two people are still married to plant cameras and wiretap their home that the other spouse lives in alone
- A: Sorry this happened to you. In Georgia a spouse's secret videotaping video footage is admissible at trial, in divorce case; during the time that spouse used the video surveillance devices.
If the following is true i.e.. kept clothes and other personal items at the marital residence, spouse paid a portion of the mortgage for that residence, spouse received some mail at that residence, and spouse spent some portion of every other day at the residence. Rutter v. Rutter, 2012, 316 Ga.App. 894, 730 S.E.2d 626, reversed 294 Ga. 1, 749 S.E.2d 657, reconsideration denied, on remand 325 Ga.App. 508, 753 S.E.2d 778.
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- Q. I have a uncle who is bed reading and on hospice an I'm trying to help him get a divorce his wife hasn't been around .
- A: The use of force, menace, duress, or fraud in obtaining the marriage is a ground for divorce. "Duress" is defined as any illegal imprisonment or legal imprisonment used for an illegal purpose, threats of bodily or other harm, or other means amounting to coercion or tending to coerce the will of another and actually inducing that person to do an act contrary to his free will. "Menace" is an overt act, short of an actual assault, which is of a threatening character.O.C.G.A. § 19-5-3(4).
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