by Alexa Lewis | Aug 10, 2021 | Child Custody, Child Support, Child Visitation Rights, Divorce, Family Law, Military Divorce, Uncontested Divorce
There are a number of options when establishing schedules for child custody in Georgia divorce cases. Typically, parents are awarded joint custody, meaning they share the decision making in matters regarding the children. They also have equal rights to educational and...
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...
by Steve Shewmaker | Jun 11, 2020 | Family Law, Temporary Protective Orders (TPOs)
A temporary protective order, or TPO, is a court order that helps a victim of family violence receive protection from the individual (or individuals) that are instigating the abuse or harassment. In most cases the TPO prohibits contact between the two parties. In this...
by Patty Shewmaker | Aug 30, 2019 | Divorce, Family Law, Uncontested Divorce
Steve and Patty Shewmaker discuss Georgia law surrounding divorce and legal representation. One attorney may not represent two people, however, you may represent yourself. Is this...
by Patty Shewmaker | Jul 29, 2019 | Case Studies, Child Support, Divorce
In this video, Steve and Patty Shewmaker discuss Child Support and Georgia’s income sharing model along with the legislature’s part in determining...