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 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 Patty Shewmaker | Mar 27, 2019 | Case Studies, Child Custody
In family law, “Hague” cases are cases in which one parent seeks the return of a child who is alleged to have been wrongfully removed or retained from the country of the child’s “habitual residence.” The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child Abduction is an...
by Patty Shewmaker | Mar 27, 2019 | Case Studies, Child Support
This case comes out of Henry County Superior Court, preside over by Judge Arch McGarity. Marlowe v. Marlowe doesn’t break any new ground, but it does serve as a useful reminder of some basics of modification of child support. It also gives some useful insight into...
by Patty Shewmaker | Mar 27, 2019 | Case Studies, Child Support
Where do you go for gas for your car? Barnes & Noble? No! You go to QT. Being a lawyer means knowing where you go for certain things. Lawyers know (or should know!) that you go to certain courts for certain types of cases. You don’t go to State Court to try a...
