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Should I Ask For a Jury Trial?

by Patty Shewmaker | Mar 25, 2020 | Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law, General Information, Judge and Jury Selection

Should I ask for a jury trial in a legal proceeding? There are a number of factors to consider and there is typically a great deal at stake. Steve and Patty Shewmaker of the Shewmaker & Shewmaker Law Firm go into details about making the right choice when faced...

Is the Spouse of a Military Service Member Entitled to Half their Pension?

by Steve Shewmaker | Mar 13, 2020 | Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, Military Divorce, Military Family Law, Military Justice

Spouses of military members often think they are entitled to half of their spouses assets including their military pension. Steve Shewmaker and Alexa Lewis of Shewmaker & Shewmaker discuss the facts surrounding division of assets in a military...

Are Military Pensions Divisible in Divorce?

by Patty Shewmaker | Jan 24, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law, Military Divorce, Military Family Law

Many service members think that the 10/10 rule precludes a spouse from receiving a portion of a service member’s military retirement if they have not been married for 10 years. Others believe there must be 10 years of active service or even 10 years of...

Military Divorce and the Public Health Service Corps in Atlanta

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...

Temporary Protective Orders When the Accused is a Service Member

by Patty Shewmaker | Jan 10, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law, Military Family Law, Temporary Protective Orders (TPO)

There are many factors to consider when considering getting a temporary protective order against a spouse that’s a service member. Patty Shewmaker and Alexa Lewis of Shewmaker & Shewmaker discuss those factors and the ramifications if you decide to take that...

Is Military Divorce a Subset of Divorce in General?

by Patty Shewmaker | Dec 23, 2019 | Divorce, Family Law, Military Family Law

Is military divorce a subset of divorce in general? Should you hire a military family law attorney if you’re going through a divorce as a member of the military? Steve and Patty Shewmaker of Shewmaker & Shewmaker discuss how the issues faced in a military...
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