by Steve Shewmaker | Jun 25, 2022 | Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Child Visitation Rights, Divorce, Family Law
Divorcing parents often request a 50-50 custody arrangement for their children. This is often not practical or advisable. In this video, Steve Shewmaker and Jimmy Lewis discuss the two requirements that are necessary if a 50/50 child custody arrangement is going to...
by Steve Shewmaker | Jun 12, 2022 | Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law
In several U.S. States, there is by law a Presumption of a 50/50 Split in Child Custody Arrangements. In those States, unless there is a very compelling reason to rule otherwise, the courts are mandated to order a 50/50 arrangement. The State of Georgia has no such...
by Steve Shewmaker | May 31, 2022 | Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Child Visitation Rights, Divorce, Family Law
In our last video, Attorneys Steve Shewmaker and Jimmie Lewis discussed how child support payments are arrived at in split custody arrangements. In this follow-up, they look at the law pertaining to 50/50 custody splits in Georgia along with the judges’...
by Steve Shewmaker | May 2, 2022 | Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law
We frequently receive calls at Shewmaker & Shewmaker from individuals going through a divorce that believe having a 50/50 split custody arrangement means they do not have to pay child support. This is not the case. Steve Shewmaker and Jimmy Lewis discuss how child...
by Steve Shewmaker | Nov 15, 2021 | Military Justice, Pretextual Phone Calls, Sexual Assault
Lying to the police, detectives or federal investigators is a crime. However, they can lie to you to collect evidence. That is perfectly legal, as is recording the phone call. When someone is accused of inappropriate behavior or a crime, it is human nature to want to...