by Alexa Lewis | Aug 10, 2021 | Child Custody, Child Support, Child Visitation Rights, Divorce, Family Law, Military Divorce, Uncontested Divorce
There are a number of options when establishing schedules for child custody in Georgia divorce cases. Typically, parents are awarded joint custody, meaning they share the decision making in matters regarding the children. They also have equal rights to educational and...
by Patty Shewmaker | Aug 5, 2021 | Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law, General Information
Whether it’s a jury trial or a “judge alone” bench trial, clients or witnesses for clients should be thoroughly prepared to testify. However, there are differences in how we prepare clients for a jury trial. We may be more concerned with appearance...
by Steve Shewmaker | Jul 28, 2021 | Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, General Information
There are cases where one parent has been paying child support to the other parent and realizes they have been overpaying. This can happen in a number of situations – for instance when the child support obligation is tiered. The law is very clear on these...
by Alexa Lewis | Jul 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
During the time of Covid-19 the Shewmaker & Shewmaker Law Firm instituted our Taco Tuesday tradition. Once a week we invite an honored guest to join us at local restaurants for lively conversation and some of the best food in town. Even though restrictions are...
by Steve Shewmaker | Jul 8, 2021 | Divorce, Family Law, General Information, Litigation, Philosophy of Law, Strategy and Preparation
We’ve all seen countless TV shows where the lawyers are shouting “I object!” What does that actually mean? The phrase is basically an interruption to get the courts attention about something that is improper. It can be about the admissibility of...
by Patty Shewmaker | Jul 1, 2021 | Child Custody, Child Support, Child Visitation Rights, Divorce, Family Law, Military Divorce, Uncontested Divorce
Any time custody and parenting time is in dispute, which is virtually every time children are involved in a divorce, Georgia courts require a parenting plan. There must be a plan agreed to by the parties or else a plan will be ordered by a judge. In this video from...
by Steve Shewmaker | Jun 23, 2021 | Drug Testing - Urinalysis, General Court Martial, Military Discharge, Military Justice, Military Separation Hearing
Military service members are tested twice yearly for drug use. The test is typically a urinalysis and you’ll be screened for marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines and opiates. In some cases you may also be screened for other drugs like barbiturates, LSD, or even...
by Alexa Lewis | Jun 16, 2021 | Alimony, Child Custody, Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, Military Justice, ROTC Disenrollment Hearings, Title IX Investigations
We all have our favorite movies about divorce. There are some good ones that teach us valuable lessons about divorce, the law, and how things can go very badly when relationships and marriages go south. In this video, Steve Shewmaker and Alexa Lewis with the Law Firm...
by Steve Shewmaker | Jun 7, 2021 | Military Justice, ROTC Disenrollment Hearings, Title IX Investigations
What is an ROTC and Service Academy Disenrollment? When a contracted Cadet commits a violation or acts in a manner unbecoming of a future officer, the university can initiate a formal disenrollment. Each service has internal regulations on how to conduct these...
by Patty Shewmaker | May 4, 2021 | Family Law, GI Bill Education Benefits, Military Divorce, Military Family Law
In a Military Divorce an Agreement is Reached to Transfer the GI Bill Benefits. The Service Member Doesn’t Adhere to the Agreement. What Recourse Does the Former Spouse or Dependents Have? Patty Shewmaker and Alexa Lewis with the Shewmaker & Shewmaker Law Firm...
