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John Terry Brown

John Terry Brown

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Ashley G. June 8, 2022
Won my very difficult case - even the judge said it was one of the more difficult ones he had Terry Brown took on my divorce case which appeared to be a simple uncontested divorce as there was a pre-nuptial agreement. However, it quickly morphed into a complex contested divorce with out of state and international complications. The defendant was not a US citizen but did have permanent resident status. I had signed an immigrant sponsorship document that defense counsel attempted to use to claim alimony which would have reached into the six figures. Opposing council attempted to show that I was an abusive husband, even calling in DFACS to investigate (and spend hours searching my house). The pre-nuptial agreement was questioned and opposing council made a rigorous attempt to get this rejected by the court. The defendant would not supply all documents requested during discovery thus causing numerous problems and a trip to court to obtain these. Several issues and conflicts with the defendant’s income statements were found by Terry. Even with all these problems (and about 20 other minor issues) and a yearlong divorce, Terry won the case for me. The abuse issue was unfounded, DFACS refused to investigate farther as there was no evidence and conflicting information provided. The immigration sponsorship was not accepted, and the pre-nuptial agreement was. As Terry stated “what’s your’s is your’s and what’s mine is mine” turned out correctly. While it was a long, stressful divorce, the trial outcome was better that I expected based on the risk and exposure I had. I will recommend Terry for any type of divorce.
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Biography

Born in Toccoa, I have been a Georgian all of my life. I received a Debate Scholarship to the University of Georgia. I was an active participant on the University of Georgia Debate Team throughout my undergrad years, and I became the Captain of the debate team my Junior and Senior years. I received my B.A. from the University of Georgia graduating with honors in 1970. After receiving my bachelor's degree, I enrolled in the University of Georgia School of Law and received my J.D. in 1973. While in law school, I became a Lieutenant in the JAG program in the United States Navy and became an active Lieutenant after passing the Georgia Bar in 1973. I began my local law career working for a general practice law firm in Toccoa, Georgia in 1973. I also became an Adjunct Professor of Government and taught at Truett McConnell College in 1973. In 1974, I moved to Lyons, Georgia where I was an Associate for an insurance defense law firm, Sharpe, Hartley & Newton. While in Lyons, Georgia, I had another Adjunct Professor of Government position at Brewton Parker Junior College. Since 1975, I have had my own practice, The Brown Law Office which is located in Commerce, Georgia. My practice is over 85% litigation. I continue to focus on General Civil litigation cases, but since 1992 I have specialized in Family Law matters such as Divorce, Custody, and Child Support. I have a wife, Ann, whom I met in Commerce, Georgia. We have been married since 1970. We have four children: Andrew, Jennifer, Ashley and Benjamin.

Practice Areas
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
DUI & DWI
Foreclosure Defense
Consumer Law
Class Action, Lemon Law
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
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Education
The University of Georgia School of Law
J.D. (1973)
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B.A. (1970) | Political Science
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Website
www.brownlawofficega.com
Contact & Map
Brown Law Office
7 State Street
Post Office Box 423
Commerce, GA 30529
Telephone: (706) 335-6800
Fax: (706) 335-2661