Howard Barker Lane, P.C. - Savannah, GA

Four Decades of Distinguished Family Law Advocacy in Savannah

Family law conflicts involve high financial stakes and deeply personal relationships. Whether you are facing a contentious divorce, a complex property dispute, or a fight for child custody, having a trial-tested advocate in your corner is essential. Howard Barker Lane, P.C. stands as one of Coastal Georgia's premier boutique family law firms. Tracing its lineage back to 1991 when founding partner Molly M. Howard established the practice, the firm has built an enduring legacy of excellence in Savannah courtrooms. Today, led by managing partner Evan C. Barker, a Georgia Trend Legal Elite honoree, and partner Megan H. Lane, named the 2020 Stellar Advocate for Youth, the practice is exclusively devoted to domestic relations law. Combining aggressive courtroom advocacy with sophisticated negotiation, the firm guides clients through delicate legal transitions with discretion and resolve.

Comprehensive Domestic Relations and Divorce Practice Areas

Clients who need to find an attorney with extensive trial experience and specific mastery of Georgia domestic relations statutes rely on Howard Barker Lane, P.C. across several core practice areas:

• High-Asset Divorce: Managing intricate marital dissolutions involving corporate interests, professional practices, substantial real estate holdings, executive benefits, and complex tax considerations.
• Contested Child Custody: Litigating high-conflict parenting disputes, parental alienation claims, and interstate relocation petitions while focusing on the best interests of the children.
• Child Support and Modification: Establishing accurate child support payments under state guidelines, handling self-employment income calculations, and adjusting orders when financial circumstances change.
• Alimony and Separate Maintenance: Negotiating and litigating temporary or permanent spousal support arrangements to ensure financial fairness following marital dissolution.
• Guardian Ad Litem Services: Conducting objective, court-appointed investigations to provide judges with thorough assessments regarding child welfare and custody arrangements.
• Contempt and Enforcement Proceedings: Enforcing compliance when an ex-spouse violates court-mandated custody schedules, property division terms, or financial support orders.
• Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements: Drafting binding marital contracts to safeguard family businesses, personal property, and generational inheritances prior to or during marriage.

Strategic Negotiation Backed by Courtroom Strength

While the firm always strives to resolve disputes amicably through private mediation and settlement negotiations, their attorneys prepare every case with trial-ready thoroughness. Opposing counsel recognize that the litigators at Howard Barker Lane do not hesitate to advocate aggressively before a Superior Court judge. When sudden domestic disruptions or emergency custody conflicts arise, clients often need a lawyer urgently to obtain temporary protective orders, emergency hearings, or asset-freezing injunctions before irrevocable damage occurs.

Recognized Trial Leadership and Responsive Representation

When clients choose to hire an attorney at Howard Barker Lane, P.C., they benefit from a collaborative legal team that prioritizes responsive communication, strategic preparation, and emotional support. Honored as one of the South's Greatest Lawyers, the firm maintains the highest standards of professional ethics while fighting tirelessly for their clients' long-term financial security and parental relationships. Individuals seeking premier family law representation in Savannah can contact the office today to schedule an initial consultation and take control of their future.