by Patty Shewmaker | Aug 28, 2024 | Divorce, Family Law, Litigation, Philosophy of Law, Strategy and Preparation
In this conversation, Attorneys Jimmy and Alexa Lewis delve into the complexities of negotiating parenting plans when drug and alcohol issues are involved. They share experiences dealing with such cases, offering valuable insights into the provisions necessary to...
by Rob Burgner | Mar 11, 2024 | Child Custody, Child Visitation Rights, Divorce, Family Law, Guardian Ad Litem, Litigation, Mediatiion, Parenting Plans, Uncontested Divorce
In this conversation, Attorneys Jimmy and Alexa Lewis delve into the complexities of negotiating parenting plans when drug and alcohol issues are involved. They share experiences dealing with such cases, offering valuable insights into the provisions necessary to...
by Rob Burgner | Dec 18, 2023 | Case Studies, Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, Military Divorce, Military Family Law, Military Pension Division Orders
In this video, Steve and Patty Shewmaker from Shewmaker and Lewis discuss the intricacies of dividing military pensions in divorce cases. They regularly handle cases related to military pension division, a very specialized area of the law. Transcript Highlights: The...
by Rob Burgner | Oct 22, 2023 | Alimony, Case Studies, Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law
In this conversation, Steve Shewmaker and Jimmy Lewis discuss the intriguing intricacies of the valuation of unusual possessions in divorce settlements. They touch upon a real legal case that involved a wife contesting the valuation of her husband’s comic book...
by Alexa Lewis | Jul 17, 2023 | Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, Grey Divorce, Litigation
In this video, Patty Shewmaker and Jimmy Lewis with Shewmaker & Lewis discuss the challenges and legal considerations of grey divorce. Grey divorce is when a couple divorces after age 65. It is becoming increasingly common, as people are living longer and...
by Patty Shewmaker | Mar 17, 2023 | Child Custody and Visitation - Military, Deployment, Military Divorce, Military Family Law
Military deployment can have a significant impact on child custody and visitation arrangements for service members who are parents. In many cases, deployment can create challenges and disruptions in the established parenting plan and can even lead to legal disputes...
by Patty Shewmaker | Mar 2, 2023 | Family Law, General Information, Prenuptial Agreements
Prenuptial agreements, also known as premarital agreements, are legal documents that couples can enter into before they get married. These agreements typically outline how the couple’s assets and debts will be divided in the event of divorce or separation. While...
by Patty Shewmaker | Feb 13, 2023 | Annulments, Family Law
If you are involved in a child custody dispute in Georgia, it is important to take certain steps to protect your interests and ensure that the process goes as smoothly as possible. First and foremost, hire a knowledgeable and experienced family law attorney. Hiring a...
by Patty Shewmaker | Jan 30, 2023 | Annulments, Family Law
Georgia annulment law is governed by the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) § 19-4-1. This law outlines the criteria for annulling a marriage in the State of Georgia, which is a legal process that renders a marriage void as if it never occurred. To be...
by Alexa Lewis | Dec 12, 2022 | Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, General Information, Mediatiion, Military Divorce, Strategy and Preparation, Survivor Benefit Annuities, Uncontested Divorce
In the case of military pensions, private pensions, and federal pensions – if you do not include a Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) that allows a retiree to ensure after their death a lifetime annuity for their dependents, their dependents will not receive it. These...
