by Patty Shewmaker | May 18, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law, Mediatiion
In a divorce mediation, a married couple and their respective lawyers will hire a third party mediator that is neutral and will meet with them to resolve issues related to their divorce. In this video, Steve and Patty Shewmaker of the Shewmaker & Shewmaker Law...
by Alexa Lewis | May 7, 2020 | Child Custody, Child Visitation Rights, Divorce, Family Law
Stepparent, or second parent adoption, is quite common and involves the spouse of one of a child’s biological parents adopting the child. There are aspects that are similar to other kinds of adoptions, but there are other details that make stepparent adoptions...
by Steve Shewmaker | Apr 28, 2020 | Military Justice, Titling
Titling occurs when a military investigative service names an individual as a subject in a criminal investigation report. It is not a judicial or legal action and does not mean an individual has been arrested, charged or convicted of a crime. The ramifications of...
by Patty Shewmaker | Apr 15, 2020 | General Court Martial, Military Discharge, Military Justice, Military Separation Hearing, OTH Administrative Discharge, Special Court Martial
We get clients that call and ask us about the different types of discharges you can receive in the military. Discharges can involve a separation board or a court martial. You can only get a dishonorable discharge at a court martial because it is a legal proceeding....
by Patty Shewmaker | Apr 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
On Friday, April 3rd, Governor Kemp clarified his stay at home ordered issued on April 2nd to exclude custody exchanges. Governor Kemp’s clarifying order specifically states that “no provision of Executive Order 04.02.20.01 shall limit, infringe, suspend,...
by Patty Shewmaker | Apr 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Chief Justice Melton of the Georgia Supreme Court extended the judicial emergency until May 13th. Courts are still advised to proceed as possible within the current public health guidelines. The Courts of each County are establishing their own rules on what and how...
by Steve Shewmaker | Apr 1, 2020 | General Court Martial, Military Justice
A court martial is the most serious trial-level military court. The decision the accused military member must make is whether to accept the military criminal defense attorney assigned to them or to hire a civilian military lawyer. The JAG attorney is similar to a...
by Patty Shewmaker | Mar 30, 2020 | Covid-19 Updates
See below for the Northern District of Georgia’s Order extending the judicial emergency to May 15, 2020. I would expect other Courts to follow suit soon. The Northern District of Georgia has also issued an Order allowing video teleconferencing and telephone...
by Patty Shewmaker | Mar 25, 2020 | Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law, General Information, Judge and Jury Selection
Should I ask for a jury trial in a legal proceeding? There are a number of factors to consider and there is typically a great deal at stake. Steve and Patty Shewmaker of the Shewmaker & Shewmaker Law Firm go into details about making the right choice when faced...
by Patty Shewmaker | Mar 22, 2020 | Covid-19 Updates
Below is Fulton County’s Order Declaring a Judicial Emergency. If you have questions or concerns about your case or situation, please call or email us today. ORDER DECLARING JUDICIAL EMERGENCY WHEREAS, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED that a Judicial Emergency exists in...
