by Steve Shewmaker | Jun 7, 2021 | Military Justice, ROTC Disenrollment Hearings, Title IX Investigations
What is an ROTC and Service Academy Disenrollment? When a contracted Cadet commits a violation or acts in a manner unbecoming of a future officer, the university can initiate a formal disenrollment. Each service has internal regulations on how to conduct these...
by Steve Shewmaker | Mar 30, 2021 | Criminal Law, Double Jeopardy, Military Justice
If you’re a military service member that got into legal trouble but had local authorities decide not to prosecute you are in the clear, right? Wrong. Individuals can be prosecuted by State District Attorneys, Federal Law Enforcement and the Military. Federal and...
by Steve Shewmaker | Mar 26, 2021 | General Court Martial, Military Separation Hearing
From a litigation standpoint, an administrative separation hearing is very similar to a contested court-martial. The Respondent is entitled to have an attorney, call witnesses, cross examine witnesses, and present opening and closing statements. There are some stark...
by Steve Shewmaker | Feb 16, 2021 | Divorce, Family Law, Military Divorce, Military Family Law, Tricare
For military families undergoing a divorce, one of the biggest concerns of the non-military spouse is whether they and their kids will still be able to access health benefits. In a military divorce, the former spouse (referred to by TRICARE as the “sponsor”), and all...
by Steve Shewmaker | Feb 2, 2021 | Child Custody, Child Support, Child Visitation Rights, Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, General Information, Strategy and Preparation
Media often reports on “injustices” in family court in Georgia. In any court there are occasionally miscarriages of justice but by and large, given the sheer number of cases In Georgia, the system works. Steve and Patty Shewmaker of the Shewmaker &...
