by Steve Shewmaker | Sep 24, 2021 | Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law, General Information, Strategy and Preparation, Temporary Protective Orders (TPOs)
A temporary protective order (TPO) in Georgia is a civil court order providing protection to an individual until a full and fair court hearing can be held. The TPO is in place for a short time – typically 30 days or less, and is considered minimally intrusive on...
by Steve Shewmaker | Aug 25, 2021 | Case Studies, Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law, General Information, Litigation, Strategy and Preparation
What is “Evidence” in a Family Law or Criminal Case? It takes four forms. It can be Real evidence, so called demonstrative evidence, documentary evidence ad testimonial evidence. They carry different weight in a trial. For instance, real evidence may be...
by Steve Shewmaker | Jul 28, 2021 | Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, General Information
There are cases where one parent has been paying child support to the other parent and realizes they have been overpaying. This can happen in a number of situations – for instance when the child support obligation is tiered. The law is very clear on these...
by Steve Shewmaker | Jul 8, 2021 | Divorce, Family Law, General Information, Litigation, Philosophy of Law, Strategy and Preparation
We’ve all seen countless TV shows where the lawyers are shouting “I object!” What does that actually mean? The phrase is basically an interruption to get the courts attention about something that is improper. It can be about the admissibility of...
by Steve Shewmaker | Jun 23, 2021 | Drug Testing - Urinalysis, General Court Martial, Military Discharge, Military Justice, Military Separation Hearing
Military service members are tested twice yearly for drug use. The test is typically a urinalysis and you’ll be screened for marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines and opiates. In some cases you may also be screened for other drugs like barbiturates, LSD, or even...
