by Patty Shewmaker | Feb 13, 2023 | Annulments, Family Law
If you are involved in a child custody dispute in Georgia, it is important to take certain steps to protect your interests and ensure that the process goes as smoothly as possible. First and foremost, hire a knowledgeable and experienced family law attorney. Hiring a...
by Patty Shewmaker | Jan 30, 2023 | Annulments, Family Law
Georgia annulment law is governed by the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) § 19-4-1. This law outlines the criteria for annulling a marriage in the State of Georgia, which is a legal process that renders a marriage void as if it never occurred. To be...
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 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...
by Steve Shewmaker | Jun 12, 2022 | Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law
In several U.S. States, there is by law a Presumption of a 50/50 Split in Child Custody Arrangements. In those States, unless there is a very compelling reason to rule otherwise, the courts are mandated to order a 50/50 arrangement. The State of Georgia has no such...
