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What Happens If You Don’t do a QDRO in a Military Separation or Divorce?

by Patty Shewmaker | Aug 21, 2020 | Divorce, Equitable Division, Military Family Law, Qualified Domestic Relations Order

The ramifications if you delay in obtaining a QDRO in a Military Separation or Divorce are severe. You could lose valuable rights and run the risk of forfeiting benefits that were awarded to you. In this video, Patty Shewmaker and Jimmy Lewis of the Law Firm Shewmaker...

What is a Guardian Ad Litem? (GAL)

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...

Do Children Have Any Say In Custody Hearings?

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...

If You are Not a 20/20/20 or 20/20/25 Spouse, When Will Your Tricare End During a Divorce?

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...

How Do We Prepare Clients in Domestic Cases for Mediation?

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...
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