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I Object! What Does That Mean in the Courtroom?

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...

What is a Parenting Plan?

by Patty Shewmaker | Jul 1, 2021 | Child Custody, Child Support, Child Visitation Rights, Divorce, Family Law, Military Divorce, Uncontested Divorce

Any time custody and parenting time is in dispute, which is virtually every time children are involved in a divorce, Georgia courts require a parenting plan. There must be a plan agreed to by the parties or else a plan will be ordered by a judge. In this video from...

Lessons We Can Learn from Divorce Movies

by Alexa Lewis | Jun 16, 2021 | Alimony, Child Custody, Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, Military Justice, ROTC Disenrollment Hearings, Title IX Investigations

We all have our favorite movies about divorce. There are some good ones that teach us valuable lessons about divorce, the law, and how things can go very badly when relationships and marriages go south. In this video, Steve Shewmaker and Alexa Lewis with the Law Firm...

Divorced Service Members and GI Bill Benefits Transfer. A Spouse’s Recourse for Non-Compliance.

by Patty Shewmaker | May 4, 2021 | Family Law, GI Bill Education Benefits, Military Divorce, Military Family Law

In a Military Divorce an Agreement is Reached to Transfer the GI Bill Benefits. The Service Member Doesn’t Adhere to the Agreement. What Recourse Does the Former Spouse or Dependents Have? Patty Shewmaker and Alexa Lewis with the Shewmaker & Shewmaker Law Firm...

What if My Child Wants to Divorce Me? Emancipation.

by Patty Shewmaker | Apr 29, 2021 | Child Custody, Emancipation, Family Law, Military Family Law

Can minor children petition the courts to be emancipated from their parents? Patty Shewmaker and Jimmy Lewis give us an...

Can a Judge Force a Service Member to Assign GI Bill Education Benefits?

by Patty Shewmaker | Feb 25, 2021 | Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, GI Bill Education Benefits, Military Divorce, Military Family Law

In the case of GI Bill Education Benefits we’re often asked if a judge can force a service member to assign those benefits to a former spouse or dependent. Patty Shewmaker and Alexa Lewis of the Law Firm Shewmaker & Shewmaker provide an answer in this...
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