by Patty Shewmaker | Mar 8, 2022 | Child Abuse, Child Custody, Child Visitation Rights, Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law, Hague Convention
In part 1 of this series on the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, Patty Shewmaker and Alexa Lewis discussed international child abduction, the details of child abduction when it involves separate countries, and how the wronged...
by Patty Shewmaker | Feb 10, 2022 | Child Abuse, Child Custody, Child Visitation Rights, Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law, Hague Convention
If a parent wrongfully removes a child from their country of habitual residence, and the “left behind” parent is exercising custodial rights, the wronged parent may petition for the return of children to the country of habitual residence. Patty Shewmaker and Alexa...
by Steve Shewmaker | Nov 15, 2021 | Military Justice, Pretextual Phone Calls, Sexual Assault
Lying to the police, detectives or federal investigators is a crime. However, they can lie to you to collect evidence. That is perfectly legal, as is recording the phone call. When someone is accused of inappropriate behavior or a crime, it is human nature to want to...
by Alexa Lewis | Oct 19, 2021 | Sexual Assault, Title IX Investigations
Universities must investigate any report of a gender-based allegation of sexual harassment and assault, sexual discrimination, stalking, domestic violence or any other gender-based harm that the school includes in their anti-discrimination policy. In this video, Jimmy...
by Alexa Lewis | Oct 1, 2021 | Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law, General Information, Strategy and Preparation, Temporary Protective Orders (TPOs)
In this third video in a series on Temporary Protective Orders (TPOs), Steve Shewmaker and Alexa Lewis discuss what happens after a court ordered TPO is granted. What length of time is it in effect? What are the parameters of the ruling? What if there are children...
by Steve Shewmaker | Sep 24, 2021 | Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law, General Information, Strategy and Preparation, Temporary Protective Orders (TPOs)
A temporary protective order (TPO) in Georgia is a civil court order providing protection to an individual until a full and fair court hearing can be held. The TPO is in place for a short time – typically 30 days or less, and is considered minimally intrusive on...
by Alexa Lewis | Sep 15, 2021 | Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law, General Information, Strategy and Preparation, Temporary Protective Orders (TPOs)
A temporary protective order (TPO) in Georgia is a civil court order providing protection to an individual until a full and fair court hearing can be held. The TPO is in place for a short time – typically 30 days or less, and is considered minimally intrusive on...
by Patty Shewmaker | Sep 10, 2021 | Case Studies, Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law, General Information, Litigation, Strategy and Preparation
What is “Evidence” in a Family Law or Criminal Case? It takes four forms. It can be Real evidence, so called demonstrative evidence, documentary evidence ad testimonial evidence. They carry different weight in a trial. For instance, real evidence may be...
by Steve Shewmaker | Aug 25, 2021 | Case Studies, Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law, General Information, Litigation, Strategy and Preparation
What is “Evidence” in a Family Law or Criminal Case? It takes four forms. It can be Real evidence, so called demonstrative evidence, documentary evidence ad testimonial evidence. They carry different weight in a trial. For instance, real evidence may be...
by Alexa Lewis | Aug 18, 2021 | Child Custody, Child Support, Child Visitation Rights, Divorce, Family Law, Military Divorce, Uncontested Divorce
The American Bar Association (ABA) has a motto: “To Stabilize and preserve the Family. What does that mean for divorce lawyers? There are times when what a client wants may not be the best thing for a child and for a family. Yes, attorneys should zealously...
