by Steve Shewmaker | Jun 25, 2019 | Alimony, Divorce
In this, the first in a series of videos on alimony, Steve and Patty discuss the different types of alimony – periodic and lump sum, along with recent changes in the tax law regarding...
by Patty Shewmaker | Jun 25, 2019 | Alimony
by James E. Holmes Georgia Law provides that a person paying alimony to a former spouse may seek to modify the obligation if the former spouse is involved in “the voluntary cohabitation …with a third party in a meretricious relationship”. [O.C.G.A. §19-6-19(b)]. But,...
by Steve Shewmaker | Jun 20, 2019 | Divorce, Equitable Division
In this video, Steve and Patty Shewmaker discuss the importance of conduct in the parties to a divorce and how important that is to the “decider” in a case, whether a judge or...
by Patty Shewmaker | Jun 14, 2019 | Divorce, Equitable Division
Georgia’s an equitable division of property state. Property is not divided equally, it is divided fairly. Numerous factors including conduct go into the decisions which are either decided between the parties, by a judge, or by a...
by Steve Shewmaker | May 26, 2019 | General Information, Philosophy of Law
In this video Attorneys Steve and Patty Shewmaker discuss how often potential clients say they want a “bulldog attorney” and how it’s not always advantageous for a lawyer to engage in “bulldog”...
by Patty Shewmaker | May 18, 2019 | General Information, Philosophy of Law
Steve and Patty Shewmaker share how they approach the practice of law. Their tag line, Helping People, speaks to the heart of what they do. Telling clients what they need to hear and not what they want to...
by Steve Shewmaker | May 14, 2019 | General Information
Attorneys Steve and Patty Shewmaker talk about awards like “Super Lawyer” and “Top Lawyer” and whether plaques and awards on an attorney’s wall have any bearing on their success or track record as an...
by Patty Shewmaker | May 5, 2019 | General Information
When choosing an attorney and meeting them for the first time, what do you need to look for to determine if they are a good fit for you. Attorney’s Steve and Patty Shewmaker discuss some of the red flags that could indicate that you need to continue your...
by Steve Shewmaker | Apr 23, 2019 | General Information, Uncategorized
Picking an attorney can be a daunting task. In the video below, attorneys Steve and Patty Shewmaker discuss how you can pick the right law firm and attorney for you as well as how to ensure they’re the right fit for your...
by Alexa Lewis | Apr 15, 2019 | Criminal Law
The Department of Family and Children Services investigates cases where there are allegations of child abuse, neglect, and any other matter in which a child is in a potentially dangerous or unsafe situation. However, the Department is able to determine that an...
