The starting point for each divorce process is to determine whether the divorce will be contested or uncontested for a variety of reasons. The initial Complaint for Divorce filed by the Plaintiff often contains specific language detailing whether the divorce will  be contested or uncontested, based on the grounds for divorce alleged by the Plaintiff. Further, the direction of the divorce can dramatically affect the cost of the divorce. While uncontested divorces can be handle

Adoptions are generally the happiest cases in family law.  While other major categories of family law, such as divorce and child custody, have the potential to lead happiness for clients at the end of their case, adoptions are positive for clients throughout the legal process.  Although many adoptive parents consider children in their physical custody as their legal children, that assumption is incorrect if they have not gone through the official adoption process.  Adoptions

Here at Jernigan law, our founding principles focus on what is most important to our clients: communication, prioritization, and...

One of the harshest realities that many clients seeking a divorce face is the idea that cheating is unlikely to significantly affect how...

We are excited to announce the opening of our new law firm, Jernigan Law, PLLC. At our firm, we will primarily focus on family and...