by Patty Shewmaker | Jul 30, 2020 | Child Custody, Child Support, Child Visitation Rights, Divorce, Family Law, Guardian Ad Litem
Patty Shewmaker and Jimmy Lewis of the Atlanta Law Firm Shewmaker & Shewmaker discuss the purpose of a Guardian Ad Litem and their role in custody hearings. Even though ultimate custody decisions are made by the court, the recommendations of the Guardian Ad Litem...
by Patty Shewmaker | Jul 23, 2020 | Child Custody, Child Support, Child Visitation Rights, Divorce, Family Law
Patty Shewmaker and Jimmy Lewis of the Atlanta Law Firm Shewmaker & Shewmaker discuss how much say children get in custody hearings in the State of Georgia. What should you do if your child files an affidavit of...
by Alexa Lewis | Jul 16, 2020 | Alimony, Child Support, Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, Military Divorce, Military Family Law
In this video join Alexa Lewis and Steve Shewmaker while they discuss the military’s spousal support requirements. All the branches have mechanisms for interim support that the service member may be required to pay if the couple is estranged or not living...
by Patty Shewmaker | Jul 8, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law, Military Divorce, Military Family Law, Tricare
In this third video in a series on Tricare, Steve and Patty Shewmaker of the Shewmaker & Shewmaker Law Firm discuss specifics of Tricare and when it ends in a Divorce involving a military member. Specifically, in the case of 20/20/20 or 25 spouse. They also touch...
by Steve Shewmaker | Jun 25, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law, Military Divorce, Military Family Law, Tricare
There is a high hurdle to receive Tricare for life after a divorce from a service member. Even the rules for receiving Tricare in the year following a divorce are restrictive. The rules can seem complicated on the surface. In this video, Steve and Patty Shewmaker...
by Steve Shewmaker | Jun 19, 2020 | Criminal Law, Double Jeopardy, Military Justice
Members of the military often believe they cannot be prosecuted in both the military courts and civilian courts. Most have heard of the concept of double jeopardy. However, civilian criminal law and the UCMJ are similar but different. In this article we discuss double...
by Steve Shewmaker | Jun 11, 2020 | Family Law, Temporary Protective Orders (TPOs)
A temporary protective order, or TPO, is a court order that helps a victim of family violence receive protection from the individual (or individuals) that are instigating the abuse or harassment. In most cases the TPO prohibits contact between the two parties. In this...
by Alexa Lewis | Jun 4, 2020 | Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, Military Divorce, Military Family Law
Dividing pension benefits in any divorce can create conflict and tension. Service members and their spouses are often at odds when it comes to this issue. All 50 states treat military pensions as marital or community property and a state court can award a portion of...
by Patty Shewmaker | May 28, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law, Mediatiion
When preparing clients for mediation in domestic cases like divorce or separation, it’s common to find that clients have several misconceptions about the process. Educating them about mediation, properly preparing them for what is to come and managing...
by Patty Shewmaker | May 22, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law, Mediatiion
Mediation is a process that allows divorcing couples to have a hand in creating their own agreements. They are especially helpful in cases where there are children involved in the divorce and they will need to continue making joint decisions about them moving forward....
