Meriwether & Tharp, LLP

Our lawyers are dedicated to providing excellent legal services for divorce and family law matters

Our Philosophy

While we zealously represent our clients in the courtroom, we believe that fierce litigation is not always the best way to resolve a divorce. We try to resolve cases in an amicable and collaborative fashion whenever possible. If children are involved, it is likely that you and your spouse will face a lifetime of joint parenting interactions, despite the divorce. One of the least considered costs of divorce is how life's precious moments can become tainted with negative feelings between ex-spouses and we do everything we can to diminish this effect.

As not all cases can be resolved without resorting to litigation, we will recommend when it is appropriate to take a case to trial in order to seek a better outcome. We take pride in the way we manage cases and work closely with our clients. We assign tasks within our firm to the appropriate individuals and strive to maximize results while decreasing costs to our clients. We use the latest technology to be as prepared as possible for your case (including detailed financial analysis for complex financial cases involving substantial assets, high incomes, and small businesses). You will find that our divorce lawyers are prepared to help you every step of the way.

Types of Divorce Cases We Handle

We handle a large variety of divorce cases. From simple, uncontested divorces to complex, contested divorce actions, you will find our divorce attorneys are well versed on the latest laws affecting your rights in a divorce. We have extensive experience with cases involving substantial assets, high incomes, small businesses and hidden assets and believe that our financial analysis capabilities can help you address the unique nature of these types of cases. We have also handled a number of contested custody issues involving issues, such as: adultery, alcohol, drug abuse, and physical violence.

Contempt, Child Custody Modification, Child Support Modification, and Alimony Modification

A number of legal issues can arise after a divorce. If one spouse does not satisfy their financial obligations in the divorce, we can assist in contempt of court cases to help you receive what you are entitled to. If you have lost your job or are experiencing other difficulties which prevent you from meeting obligations from the divorce, we can help you seek a modification of your divorce decree to change your child support or alimony obligation. If circumstances have changed and you now believe that child custody and visitation arrangements should be altered, we can aid you in bringing those issues to the court's attention in an effort to modify child custody arrangements.

Case History

Excellent representation

Practice Area: Divorce

Description: I used Meriwether & Tharp for my divorce.

Outcome: They represented me well and gave me excellent advice. I'm a father in a very conservative county, so I felt I was facing an uphill battle. I ended up with custody of my daughter, and am very grateful for the expertise and experience of Meriwether & Tharp. I highly recommend them. - CaptainRick

Professional, Responsive, Effective & Kind

Practice Area: Divorce

Description: I was referred to Meriwether & Tharp by a client who utilized the legal services of Leh Meriwether to address a difficult divorce. I met with Leh in Mar 07 and was impressed with his professionalism and genuine concern for the difficult circumstances of my divorce and child custody.

Outcome: With Leh’s assistance, I gained physical custody in Jul 07. While addressing my divorce, I was unexpectedly moved into a very difficult employment contract dispute with my former employer, one of the world’s largest financial institutions. I spoke with Leh on this matter in Nov 07 and requested his assistance. The employment dispute was ultimately scheduled for a FINRA Arbitration in Aug 08. As a Financial Advisor and a retired Detective from one of the country's largest law enforcement agencies, I have worked closely with many attorneys during my careers. In having done so, I can say with great confidence that Leh and the law firm of Meriwether & Tharp, are among the finest legal professionals available. My employment contract dispute was resolved in Aug 2008 and my divorce finalized in Sep 08. Throughout the legal and personal difficulties of addressing these matters, I could not have been more comfortable or confident with my choice of legal representation. I highly recommend the law firm of Meriwether & Tharp.

Extraordinary!

Practice Area: Family

Description: Bob Tharp is an excellent attorney.

Outcome: He seems to genuinely care about what happens to his client, and he will do what is necessary to get his client the best deal possible. This is rare. He is someone you can count on to give you the best representation possible, and has thorough knowledge of the laws. He is what all attorneys should aspire to be. - charismom

Lawyers

Patrick Meriwether

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Location : Alpharetta, GA

Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Divorce, Military Divorce, Collaborative Divorce, Divorce Mediation

Robert Tharp

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Location : Alpharetta, GA

Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Divorce