by Patty Shewmaker | Mar 2, 2023 | Family Law, General Information, Prenuptial Agreements
Prenuptial agreements, also known as premarital agreements, are legal documents that couples can enter into before they get married. These agreements typically outline how the couple’s assets and debts will be divided in the event of divorce or separation. While...
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 Alexa Lewis | Dec 12, 2022 | Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, General Information, Mediatiion, Military Divorce, Strategy and Preparation, Survivor Benefit Annuities, Uncontested Divorce
In the case of military pensions, private pensions, and federal pensions – if you do not include a Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) that allows a retiree to ensure after their death a lifetime annuity for their dependents, their dependents will not receive it. These...
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...
