Going Through a Divorce or Custody Battle?

 You Need Representation.
You Don’t Have to Do It Alone.

We are Georgia’s Trusted Divorce & Family Law Team Here to Guide You—One Step at a Time.

Going Through a Divorce or Custody Battle? You Need Representation. You Don’t Have to Do It Alone.

We are Georgia’s Trusted Divorce & Family Law Team Here to Guide You—One Step at a Time.

​Whether you’re facing a high-conflict divorce, a child custody fight, in the throes of a men's rights case or need help protecting your estate and your financial future, Shakhan & Wilkerson Law provides strategic, compassionate, and aggressive representation for men and women navigating domestic relations cases.

Whether you’re facing a high-conflict divorce, a child custody fight, in the throes of a men's rights case or need help protecting your estate and your financial future, Shakhan & Wilkerson Law provides strategic, compassionate, and aggressive representation for men and women navigating domestic relations cases.

Going Through a Divorce or Custody Battle?

 You Need Representation.
You Don’t Have to Do It Alone.

We are Georgia’s Trusted Divorce & Family Law Team Here to Guide You—One Step at a Time.

Whether you’re facing a high-conflict divorce, a child custody fight, in the throes of a men's rights case or need help protecting your estate and your financial future, Shakhan & Wilkerson Law provides strategic, compassionate, and aggressive representation for men and women navigating domestic relations cases.

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Meet The Attorneys

Chelsea Wilkerson

Chelsea is a Georgia Peach born and raised in the rural south. She graduated with a degree in social work from Georgia State University where she also worked part-time and volunteered in her free time with children.

Chelsea has travelled extensively in Cuba, Europe, and the U.S.; favoring D.C., Destin, and New Orleans.

​Chelsea prioritizes self development through reading and writing. She believes that being an attorney is a calling to serve the general public.

Genghis X. Shakhan

Genghis hails from the Buckeye State. He attended the Ohio State University for undergrad and graduate studies where he majored in post-colonial literature and hoped to become a college professor.

Genghis enjoys spending time with his daughter and reading at least one book a month in his leisure time.

As an attorney he believes that all citizens should have access to justice.

Genghis credits his success to three amazing Black women that always believed in him and his dreams.

What People Say

They really cared about my family dynamics, my Mom, while helping me to understand my options inorder to make an informed decisions about what would work best for us.

 
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The Shakhan & Wilkerson Family Law Firm is a very professional and knowledgeable Law Firm. They take time to listen to your issue and develop a great plan of action to serve your needs. They are definitely a Godsend and I appreciate their great work.​

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They were very kind and compassionate to my needs. Very professional. They dont try to rush things they take their time. They were very patient and listened to everything that I expressed regarding the child custody case. the whole process.

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