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 &...
by Rob Burgner | Oct 8, 2020 | Child Custody, Child Support, Child Visitation Rights, Divorce, Family Law
A guardian ad litem is an individual appointed by a judge to help a litigant in a case if the court determines that a litigant is unable to adequately participate in the case before the court. Patty Shewmaker and Jimmy Lewis of the Law Firm Shewmaker & Shewmaker...
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...
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...
by Alexa Lewis | Jul 16, 2020 | Alimony, Child Support, Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, Military Divorce, Military Family Law
In this video join Alexa Lewis and Steve Shewmaker while they discuss the military’s spousal support requirements. All the branches have mechanisms for interim support that the service member may be required to pay if the couple is estranged or not living...
by Patty Shewmaker | Jan 20, 2020 | Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Child Visitation Rights, Divorce, Family Law, Military Family Law
The Public Health Service Corps, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is part of the military uniformed services. Military Divorce is a subset of divorce in general and requires specialized experience and knowledge. In this video, Steve and Patty Shewmaker discuss divorce...
