by Alexa Lewis | Jul 17, 2023 | Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, Grey Divorce, Litigation
In this video, Patty Shewmaker and Jimmy Lewis with Shewmaker & Lewis discuss the challenges and legal considerations of grey divorce. Grey divorce is when a couple divorces after age 65. It is becoming increasingly common, as people are living longer and...
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 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 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...
