Tessie D. Edwards
Tessie D. Edwards & Associates
Tessie D. Edwards is an attorney that fights to find the right solutions for families in crisis. With her years of experience as a prosecutor, attorneys respect Tessie as an aggressive advocate who knows how to achieve clients’ objectives in and out of the courtroom. Clients see her compassionate side, where she and her team take the time to listen to gain a full understanding of the situation.
With a passion for justice, Tessie started her career in criminal law, serving as an Assistant Solicitor General in Clayton County and an Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County. She prosecuted over 2,000 cases involving a variety of offenses including crimes from misdemeanors to felonies.
Over time, her zeal to help children and families drew her toward the practice of family law. She strives to help families recognize how to put the best interests of their children at the forefront and to find solutions that meet the needs of the family while still fulfilling legal requirements demanded by the courts. She fights to protect her client's assets and children from the beginning of the case until the case is resolved.
Tessie leads a team that understands the nuances of family law and how courts apply statutory guidelines and legal precedents to reach their decisions. Her team finds alternative methods of helping clients through tough times while protecting the overall needs of the family.
Whether you need legal assistance with divorce, custody, visitation rights, family violence, or other issues involving the welfare of your family, Tessie and her team will represent your interest with compassion, professionalism and zealousness.
- Family Law
- Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Paternity, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Contested Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Criminal Law
- Drug Crimes, Gun Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Georgia
- State Bar of Georgia
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Founder / Attorney
- Tessie D. Edwards & Associates
- Current
- Prosecutor
- Fulton County District Attorney's Office
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- Assistant Solicitor General
- Clayton County Solicitor General Office
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- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
- J.D. (2005)
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- Indiana University - Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis
- B.A.
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- Client's Choice Award
- Avvo
- Selected: 2018, 2023
- A+
- Better Business Bureau
- Top 500 Fastest Growing Firm Honoree
- Law Firm 500
- Top 100
- The National Black Lawyers Association
- Elite Lawyer in Divorce & Family Law
- Elite Lawyers of America
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
- Member
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- Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
- Member
- Current
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- State Bar of Georgia
- Member
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- Special Needs Trusts - CLE Attended, State Bar of Georgia, Fiduciary Law Section
- Elder Law Enforcement - CLE Attended, State Bar of Georgia, Fiduciary Law Section
- The Family Meeting - CLE Attended, State Bar of Georgia, Fiduciary Law Section
- Q. Could a temporary change in custody be a bad idea in the long run?
- A: Yes, it is possible. The Mother can go back to court to request a modification of custody showing that a substantial change has occurred. The Mother could argue that the child has been primarily living with her and therefore she is seeking to modify custody from the 50/50 parenting time to her having primary physical custody based on the current living arrangements of the child.
- Q. In georgia in. Child custody can one parent be awarded joint legal custody primary physical custody and decision making
- A: Yes. In many cases, both parents share joint legal custody while one parent has primary custody and all the decision-making authority.
- Q. I am currently unwed @ 32 weeks pregnant. What do I need to do to permanently revoke the father's parental rights in ga?
- A: You definitely need to seek a consultation with a family law attorney to go in-depth regarding your options. In Georgia, it is not an easy task to take away parental rights as it is in the child's best interest to have the love and support of both parents when possible. The court would consider the father's substance abuse and if he needs treatment or some form of supervised visits until it is safe for the child. The courts generally do not consider marital status or the father having another woman pregnant while you are pregnant as factors regarding the father having access to the child.
