by Rob Burgner | Mar 11, 2024 | Child Custody, Child Visitation Rights, Divorce, Family Law, Guardian Ad Litem, Litigation, Mediatiion, Parenting Plans, Uncontested Divorce
In this conversation, Attorneys Jimmy and Alexa Lewis delve into the complexities of negotiating parenting plans when drug and alcohol issues are involved. They share experiences dealing with such cases, offering valuable insights into the provisions necessary to...
by Patty Shewmaker | Sep 20, 2022 | Child Custody, Child Support, Child Visitation Rights, Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, General Information, Strategy and Preparation
Family Lawyers are often asked by parents involved in a Child Custody case how they can maximize the amount of time they get with their children after the divorce. This video from Attorneys Steve and Patty Shewmaker discusses all the things divorcing parents should or...
by Patty Shewmaker | Sep 14, 2022 | Child Custody, Child Support, Child Visitation Rights, Covid-19 Updates, Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, General Information, Strategy and Preparation
Is Modification of Custody an option if divorced parents differ on whether or not to get a Covid-19 vaccination or booster for their children? Can a parent’s authority to make medical decisions about their child be pre-empted? Steve and Patty Shewmaker discuss...
by Patty Shewmaker | Aug 28, 2022 | Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Child Visitation Rights, Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, General Information, Strategy and Preparation
Fulton County in Georgia has 20 Superior Court Judges. Only 4 hear family law matters. No other counties in Georgia (there are 158 excluding Fulton) handle family court cases like Fulton. The county is also very long (113 miles) and thin. They have a unique process to...
by Patty Shewmaker | Aug 25, 2022 | Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Child Visitation Rights, Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, General Information, Strategy and Preparation
Attorneys Steve and Patty Shewmaker take on the subject of family court in Georgia, and provide some insights into how to “navigate” the courts. When it comes to family court, legislatures in most states have added more and more complexity to the process...
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...