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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT DEKALB COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
CHELSEA HILL, )
)
Plaintiff, )
)
v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO.: 21FM8527
)
CLINARDUS PARKS, )
)
Defendant. )
FINAL JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF DIVORCE
The above-styled matter appeared before this Court on March 13, 2023, upon the
Plaintiff’s Complaint for Divorce. There was an appearance by the Plaintiff and her counsel of
record, Jessica M. Graham, Esq. and an appearance by Defendant, Pro Se. Upon consideration of
testimony presented, the Court hereby makes these findings of facts, and it is hereby ORDERED
and ADJUDGED as follows:
Upon consideration of this case, upon evidence submitted as provided by law, it is the
judgment of the court that a total divorce be granted, that is to say a divorce a vinculo
matrimonii, between the parties to the above-stated case upon the grounds that the marriage is
irretrievably broken, adultery, and cruel treatment pursuant to O.C.G.A. §19-5-3.
It is considered, ordered and decreed by the court that the marriage contract heretofore
entered into between the parties to this case, from and after this date, be and is set aside and
dissolved as fully and effectually as if no such contract had ever been made or entered into.
Plaintiff and Defendant in the future shall be held and considered as separate and distinct
persons altogether unconnected by any nuptial union or civil contract whatsoever, and both shall
have the right to remarry.
Wife shall return to her maiden name of: Chelsea Lauren Hill.
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LEGAL AND PHYSICAL CUSTODY
The Mother shall have primary physical custody and the parties will have joint legal
custody of the parties’ minor children, to wit: CAYSON PARKS, XX-XX-2011 and CAMDEN
PARKS, XX-XX-2017. In that regard, the parties must confer on major issues affecting the
welfare of the children and attempt to reach an agreement. However, if the parties cannot reach
an agreement after a good faith effort to do so, the Mother shall have final decision-making
authority. If the parties cannot agree on a schedule of visitation, the Father shall have visitation
with the minor children in accordance with the attached schedule beginning the month
immediately following expiration of the Twelve Month Protective Order that is currently in
place.
CHILD SUPPORT AND EXPENSES
The Father shall pay child support in the amount of $1,486.00 per month beginning April
1, 2023. Said payments shall be made directly to the Mother in installments of $743.00 on the
first day and $743.00 on the fifteenth day of every month. The Mother may present an Income
Deduction Order to the Court if she chooses.
The Father shall pay 50% and the Mother shall pay 50% of all expenses incurred for the
children’s health care (including medical, dental, mental health, hospital and vision care) that are
not covered by insurance. The party who incurs a health care expense for one of the children
shall provide verification of the amount to the other party within ten (10) days of receipt of
expense. The party to whom the expense is submitted shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of
such proof to reimburse the party who incurred the expense.
SEPARATE PROPERTY
The separate property titled to and in the possession, custody, or control of the Wife shall
remain hers free and clear of any claims of the Husband, and the separate property titled to and
in the possession, custody, or control of the Husband shall remain his free and clear of any
claims of the Wife. Neither party shall make any claim, now or in the future, on any property
owned, titled, or possessed by the other.
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PERSONAL TANGIBLE PROPERTY
All personal tangible property of the parties has been amicably divided between the
parties, that each of the parties is currently in possession of his or her own personal property, and
neither party shall hereafter make any claim against any personal property that is currently in the
possession of the other party.
RETIREMENT, PENSION, & INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
At the time of the hearing, Husband had $7,710.32 in his Global Medical Response Inc.
401(k) plan according to the Wife. Wife is requesting half of the funds. The Court hereby denies
said request.
Each party shall retain their own savings accounts, checking accounts, investment
accounts, I.R.A.’s, pensions, 401-K’s, retirement accounts, retirement funds, life insurance
policies, stock options, other deferred compensation and/or tax-deferred employment plans in the
name of that party. The controlling party shall remove the other spouse’s name from any of the
above listed accounts within their control. Neither party shall be able to assert any current or future
claim to the above-mentioned accounts/assets of either spouse arising out of their marriage.
HOME
After hearing testimony regarding property purchased post separation, Wife shall have
sole exclusive use and possession of the property located at 4841 Zinzendorf Dr, Lithonia, GA
30038 and will continue to be solely responsible for all mortgage payments, fees, expenses,
utilities, and maintenance associated with the property.
DEBTS
Any debt, credit cards or lines of credit in an individual party’s name shall be the sole
responsibility of that individual party. Accordingly, any debts acquired during the marriage by
the Wife shall be the Wife’s sole responsibility. Any debts acquired during the marriage by the
Husband shall be the Husband’s sole responsibility; otherwise, each party should be solely liable
for any debt incurred in their name after the parties separated.
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VEHICLES
The possession, title and sole ownership of any vehicles in the Wife’s possession shall vest
in the Wife and she shall be responsible for any and all expenses associated with said vehicle
including but not necessarily limited to any indebtedness that may be owed on the vehicle, any
taxes, insurance costs, and all costs associated with the maintenance, upkeep and repairs to her
vehicle. The possession, title and sole ownership of any vehicles in the possession of the Husband
shall vest in the Husband and he shall be responsible for any and all expenses associated with said
vehicles including but not necessarily limited to any indebtedness that may be owed on the
vehicles, any taxes, insurance costs, and all costs associated with the maintenance, upkeep and
repairs to his vehicles.
CONTEMPT
Husband is in willful contempt for the failure to pay child support that was ordered in the
Temporary Hearing in December 2021. There is an arrears balance in the amount of $12,715.00.
Husband is ordered to pay $100.00 per month, along with his child support obligation, towards
the arrears until they are paid in full.
ATTORNEY’S FEES
Husband shall pay directly to Wife the sum of $1,000.00 pursuant to O.C.G.A. §19-6-
2(a) for fees incurred in filing a Motion for Contempt in Pending Action regarding unpaid child
support. Said payment shall be paid directly to the Wife by noon on April 22, 2023.
NON-DISPARAGMENT
Neither party shall use derogatory, demeaning, profane or disrespectful language to the
other, about the other in the presence of the children or on any social media platform.
SO ORDERED this 22nd day of March, 2023.
______________________________
The Honorable Gregory A. Adams
DeKalb County Superior Court
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Visitation Schedule
If the parties cannot agree on specific visitation, the Father shall have the right to visitation
according to the schedule below. Holiday visitation takes priority over weekend and summer
visitation.
A. Weekends—The first, third and fifth weekends of every month beginning Friday from
6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
B. Holiday—The child/children will spend holidays with each parent on the following
schedule:
Holiday With Father With Mother
Spring vacation: 6:00 p.m.
on the day school lets out for
vacation until 6:00 p.m. on
the day before the child(ren)
Odd-numbered years Even-numbered years
returns to school. If the
child(ren) is not enrolled in
school, visitation will be for
up to one week (seven
consecutive days) during the
months of March or April
provided that the visiting
parent must given at least 30
days notice of the chosen
week to the other parent.
Easter Weekend: 6:00 p.m. Even-numbered years Odd-numbered years
Friday to 6:00 p.m. Sunday
provided it does not conflict
with Spring vacation above
Memorial Day Weekend: Odd-numbered years Even-numbered years
6:00 p.m. Friday to 6:00 p.m.
Monday
Mother’s Day: 9:00 a.m. to Not applicable Every year
6:00 p.m.
Father’s Day: 9:00 a.m. to Every year Not applicable
6:00 p.m.
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Holiday With Father With Mother
Fourth of July: 9:00 a.m. to Even-numbered years Odd-numbered years
6:00 p.m.
Labor Day weekend: 6:00 Odd-numbered years Even-numbered years
p.m. Friday to 6:00 p.m.
Monday
Holiday With Father With Mother
Thanksgiving weekend: 6:00 Even-numbered years Odd-numbered years
p.m. Wednesday to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday
First part of Christmas Odd-numbered years Even-numbered years
vacation: 6:00 p.m. on the
day school lets out for
vacation until 12:00 noon on
December 25th. If the
child(ren) is not enrolled in
school, this visitation shall be
from 6:00 p.m. on December
20th until 12:00 noon on
December 25th.
Latter part of Christmas Even-numbered years Odd-numbered years
vacation: 12:00 noon on
December 25th to 6:00 p.m.
on the day before the children
return to school. If the
child(ren) is not enrolled in
school, this visitation shall be
from 12:00 noon on
December 25th until 6:00
p.m. on January 1st.
Summer vacation: Both parties will equally share the summer vacation with the minor
child/children. The noncustodial parent shall have visitation the first half of the child/children’s
summer vacation. For purposes of this order, the number of weeks of summer visitation is based
on the summer vacation given to students of the DeKalb County public school system.
Accordingly, if, for example, there are eight weeks of summer visitation, then the Father shall
have four weeks of visitation with the child/children and the Mother shall also have four weeks.
The first half of summer visitation for the noncustodial parent begins on the Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
immediately following the child’s release from school for the summer break.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT DEKALB COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA CHELSEA HILL, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO.: 21FM8527 ) CLINARDUS PARKS, ) ) Defendant. ) FINAL JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF DIVORCE The above-styled matter appeared before this Court on March 13, 2023, upon the Plaintiff’s Complaint for Divorce. There was an appearance by the Plaintiff and her counsel of record, Jessica M. Graham, Esq. and an appearance by Defendant, Pro Se. Upon consideration of testimony presented, the Court hereby makes these findings of facts, and it is hereby ORDERED and ADJUDGED as follows: Upon consideration of this case, upon evidence submitted as provided by law, it is the judgment of the court that a total divorce be granted, that is to say a divorce a vinculo matrimonii, between the parties to the above-stated case upon the grounds that the marriage is irretrievably broken, adultery, and cruel treatment pursuant to O.C.G.A. §19-5-3. It is considered, ordered and decreed by the court that the marriage contract heretofore entered into between the parties to this case, from and after this date, be and is set aside and dissolved as fully and effectually as if no such contract had ever been made or entered into. Plaintiff and Defendant in the future shall be held and considered as separate and distinct persons altogether unconnected by any nuptial union or civil contract whatsoever, and both shall have the right to remarry. Wife shall return to her maiden name of: Chelsea Lauren Hill. 1 LEGAL AND PHYSICAL CUSTODY The Mother shall have primary physical custody and the parties will have joint legal custody of the parties’ minor children, to wit: CAYSON PARKS, XX-XX-2011 and CAMDEN PARKS, XX-XX-2017. In that regard, the parties must confer on major issues affecting the welfare of the children and attempt to reach an agreement. However, if the parties cannot reach an agreement after a good faith effort to do so, the Mother shall have final decision-making authority. If the parties cannot agree on a schedule of visitation, the Father shall have visitation with the minor children in accordance with the attached schedule beginning the month immediately following expiration of the Twelve Month Protective Order that is currently in place. CHILD SUPPORT AND EXPENSES The Father shall pay child support in the amount of $1,486.00 per month beginning April 1, 2023. Said payments shall be made directly to the Mother in installments of $743.00 on the first day and $743.00 on the fifteenth day of every month. The Mother may present an Income Deduction Order to the Court if she chooses. The Father shall pay 50% and the Mother shall pay 50% of all expenses incurred for the children’s health care (including medical, dental, mental health, hospital and vision care) that are not covered by insurance. The party who incurs a health care expense for one of the children shall provide verification of the amount to the other party within ten (10) days of receipt of expense. The party to whom the expense is submitted shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of such proof to reimburse the party who incurred the expense. SEPARATE PROPERTY The separate property titled to and in the possession, custody, or control of the Wife shall remain hers free and clear of any claims of the Husband, and the separate property titled to and in the possession, custody, or control of the Husband shall remain his free and clear of any claims of the Wife. Neither party shall make any claim, now or in the future, on any property owned, titled, or possessed by the other. 2 PERSONAL TANGIBLE PROPERTY All personal tangible property of the parties has been amicably divided between the parties, that each of the parties is currently in possession of his or her own personal property, and neither party shall hereafter make any claim against any personal property that is currently in the possession of the other party. RETIREMENT, PENSION, & INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS At the time of the hearing, Husband had $7,710.32 in his Global Medical Response Inc. 401(k) plan according to the Wife. Wife is requesting half of the funds. The Court hereby denies said request. Each party shall retain their own savings accounts, checking accounts, investment accounts, I.R.A.’s, pensions, 401-K’s, retirement accounts, retirement funds, life insurance policies, stock options, other deferred compensation and/or tax-deferred employment plans in the name of that party. The controlling party shall remove the other spouse’s name from any of the above listed accounts within their control. Neither party shall be able to assert any current or future claim to the above-mentioned accounts/assets of either spouse arising out of their marriage. HOME After hearing testimony regarding property purchased post separation, Wife shall have sole exclusive use and possession of the property located at 4841 Zinzendorf Dr, Lithonia, GA 30038 and will continue to be solely responsible for all mortgage payments, fees, expenses, utilities, and maintenance associated with the property. DEBTS Any debt, credit cards or lines of credit in an individual party’s name shall be the sole responsibility of that individual party. Accordingly, any debts acquired during the marriage by the Wife shall be the Wife’s sole responsibility. Any debts acquired during the marriage by the Husband shall be the Husband’s sole responsibility; otherwise, each party should be solely liable for any debt incurred in their name after the parties separated. 3 VEHICLES The possession, title and sole ownership of any vehicles in the Wife’s possession shall vest in the Wife and she shall be responsible for any and all expenses associated with said vehicle including but not necessarily limited to any indebtedness that may be owed on the vehicle, any taxes, insurance costs, and all costs associated with the maintenance, upkeep and repairs to her vehicle. The possession, title and sole ownership of any vehicles in the possession of the Husband shall vest in the Husband and he shall be responsible for any and all expenses associated with said vehicles including but not necessarily limited to any indebtedness that may be owed on the vehicles, any taxes, insurance costs, and all costs associated with the maintenance, upkeep and repairs to his vehicles. CONTEMPT Husband is in willful contempt for the failure to pay child support that was ordered in the Temporary Hearing in December 2021. There is an arrears balance in the amount of $12,715.00. Husband is ordered to pay $100.00 per month, along with his child support obligation, towards the arrears until they are paid in full. ATTORNEY’S FEES Husband shall pay directly to Wife the sum of $1,000.00 pursuant to O.C.G.A. §19-6- 2(a) for fees incurred in filing a Motion for Contempt in Pending Action regarding unpaid child support. Said payment shall be paid directly to the Wife by noon on April 22, 2023. NON-DISPARAGMENT Neither party shall use derogatory, demeaning, profane or disrespectful language to the other, about the other in the presence of the children or on any social media platform. SO ORDERED this 22nd day of March, 2023. ______________________________ The Honorable Gregory A. Adams DeKalb County Superior Court 4 Visitation Schedule If the parties cannot agree on specific visitation, the Father shall have the right to visitation according to the schedule below. Holiday visitation takes priority over weekend and summer visitation. A. Weekends—The first, third and fifth weekends of every month beginning Friday from 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00 p.m. B. Holiday—The child/children will spend holidays with each parent on the following schedule: Holiday With Father With Mother Spring vacation: 6:00 p.m. on the day school lets out for vacation until 6:00 p.m. on the day before the child(ren) Odd-numbered years Even-numbered years returns to school. If the child(ren) is not enrolled in school, visitation will be for up to one week (seven consecutive days) during the months of March or April provided that the visiting parent must given at least 30 days notice of the chosen week to the other parent. Easter Weekend: 6:00 p.m. Even-numbered years Odd-numbered years Friday to 6:00 p.m. Sunday provided it does not conflict with Spring vacation above Memorial Day Weekend: Odd-numbered years Even-numbered years 6:00 p.m. Friday to 6:00 p.m. Monday Mother’s Day: 9:00 a.m. to Not applicable Every year 6:00 p.m. Father’s Day: 9:00 a.m. to Every year Not applicable 6:00 p.m. 5 Holiday With Father With Mother Fourth of July: 9:00 a.m. to Even-numbered years Odd-numbered years 6:00 p.m. Labor Day weekend: 6:00 Odd-numbered years Even-numbered years p.m. Friday to 6:00 p.m. Monday Holiday With Father With Mother Thanksgiving weekend: 6:00 Even-numbered years Odd-numbered years p.m. Wednesday to 6:00 p.m. Sunday First part of Christmas Odd-numbered years Even-numbered years vacation: 6:00 p.m. on the day school lets out for vacation until 12:00 noon on December 25th. If the child(ren) is not enrolled in school, this visitation shall be from 6:00 p.m. on December 20th until 12:00 noon on December 25th. Latter part of Christmas Even-numbered years Odd-numbered years vacation: 12:00 noon on December 25th to 6:00 p.m. on the day before the children return to school. If the child(ren) is not enrolled in school, this visitation shall be from 12:00 noon on December 25th until 6:00 p.m. on January 1st. Summer vacation: Both parties will equally share the summer vacation with the minor child/children. The noncustodial parent shall have visitation the first half of the child/children’s summer vacation. For purposes of this order, the number of weeks of summer visitation is based on the summer vacation given to students of the DeKalb County public school system. Accordingly, if, for example, there are eight weeks of summer visitation, then the Father shall have four weeks of visitation with the child/children and the Mother shall also have four weeks. The first half of summer visitation for the noncustodial parent begins on the Sunday at 6:00 p.m. immediately following the child’s release from school for the summer break. 6