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...
by Alexa Lewis | Jan 19, 2021 | ROTC Disenrollment Hearings
During an ROTC Disenrollment Hearing the Cadet’s attorney can not technically speak, but they can be of great assistance to the Cadet. The board will be often deferential to the attorney in allowing as much time as possible to talk to the Cadet. A good attorney...
by Alexa Lewis | Sep 4, 2020 | Sexual Assault, Title IX Investigations
Universities must investigate any report of a gender-based allegation of sexual harassment and assault, sexual discrimination, stalking, domestic violence or any other gender-based harm that the school includes in their anti-discrimination policy. In this video, Steve...
by Alexa Lewis | Aug 13, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law, Military Divorce, Military Family Law, Survivor Benefit Annuities
Alexa Lewis and Steve Shewmaker of the Atlanta, GA based Law Firm Shewmaker & Shewmaker discuss what happens to military pensions after a divorce and the death of the service member, as well as the survivor benefit...
by Steve Shewmaker | Aug 6, 2020 | Alimony, Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, Military Divorce, Military Family Law
The 10/10 rule applies to former spouses of military members and defines how they receive their portion of the ex’s military retirement pay if they are entitled to it in military divorce cases. Steve Shewmaker and Alexa Lewis of the Atlanta, GA based Law Firm...
