Full-service family law firm in Gainesville.

Helping family members resolve family legal issues amicably and fairly:
Whether you are anticipating the joys of adoption, experiencing the pain of marital conflict, or facing another legal issue close to home, Bart Patterson & Associates, LLC listens to your needs, understands your concerns and helps you reach solutions to your legal problems.

Bart Patterson & Associates, LLC has served families in Gainesville for more than 10 years. Our family law attorneys provide legal services across a wide spectrum of areas, including:
-Adoption
-Alimony
-Child custody and visitation
-Child support
-Child support modification and enforcement
-Divorce
-Juvenile delinquency and dependency proceedings
-Mediation
-Pre -and post-nuptial agreements

Adoption:
Adopting a child brings happiness to families, but when something goes wrong, there is a chance of substantial heartache. Bart Patterson & Associates, LLC assists families with the complex legal process of adoption, so you can feel secure about your child's future wellbeing.

Alimony:
Divorce is difficult, but it should not lead to a financial crisis. Bart Patterson & Associates, LLC helps you establish fair and equitable spousal support so you can continue to live as comfortably as you did before your marriage ended.

Child Custody and Visitation:
For every parent, child custody is the most heart-wrenching aspect of divorce. We advocate for your parental rights so you can raise your children in an appropriate and healthy home.

Child support:
Both parents share the responsibility of raising a child. We can help ensure your child receives the financial support required for a healthy, happy upbringing.

Child support Modification and Enforcement:
Child support payments remain the same unless and until the court modifies the child support order. If either parent experiences a significant change in financial circumstances, we can guide you through the proper legal procedures to modify your child support payments accordingly.

Divorce:
We stand by you throughout your divorce. We accompany you through mediation or litigation, depending on which is likely to obtain the best possible results for you - including fair distribution of assets, division of the marital home, child support payments and child custody rights.

Juvenile Delinquency and Dependency Proceedings:
When Georgia authorities interfere with your parental rights, you need a compassionate advocate who understands the bureaucratic red tape. Bart Patterson & Associates, LLC is skilled at maneuvering through the complex laws of Georgia to protect your parental rights.

Mediation:
Mediation puts the decisions in your hands, and can often provide more expedient, predictable results than a trial. We can help you obtain the most favorable divorce settlement using mediation.

Pre- and post-nuptial agreements:
When you marry your beloved, you may not foresee the potential problems that can eventually lead to divorce. We have learned to expect the unexpected. so we draft premarital agreements that protect both spouses' interests and that can alleviate some of the stress should you ever divorce.