Lisa Kimmell knew what she wanted from her divorce, starting with a written guarantee that her ex-husband would help pay for their sons’ college expenses, and working through a number of other items. The 46-year-old Mariettan also knew what she did not want — expensive, time-consuming warfare. "I could have gone through all that, and…
GENERAL PASSPORT FACTS By federal statute, the Secretary of State of the United States may issue a passport only to a United States citizen or national. Every United States citizen is entitled to a U.S. passport provided that they, or an adult acting on a child’s behalf, comply with all applicable requirements, and that there…
Too often in child custody cases, children are asked the following questions or subjected to these comments: "Who do you love more? ‘Mommy’ or ‘Daddy?’" "Was mom’s boyfriend there?" "Your father is always late on payments." Children should never be put in the position of having to deal with "adult" issues. Just because their parents…
Divorce and Family Law in Tarrant County had a great post this week concerning a win-win custody battle strategy which I think all PARENTS should consider. While it is not something new or really all that different, my fellow blogger actually puts it in writing for all to consider. Below is the meat of his…
In order for the non custodial parent to take the dependency deduction, it is essential to file the Form 8332 with the tax return. The Family Law Taxation blog cites a case in which the tax Court announced that this requirement will be strictly applied. In Chamberlain v. Commissioner, the U.S. Tax Court ruled that…
The following article is by ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS and the New York Times: It was a Perry Mason moment in the trial of Paul Cortez, an actor and yoga teacher who was ultimately convicted of killing his former girlfriend Catherine Woods, a dancer who was working as a stripper. After weeks of testimony and a parade…
Why is a prenuptial agreement a good idea? One in three of all first marriages end in divorce, as well as 50 percent of second or third ones. A prenuptial agreement is smart financial planning, since marriage is not just an emotional and physical union – it’s also a financial union. A prenup and the…
Experienced family law attorneys know that it is sometimes necessary or desirable to hire other professionals to assist with particular issues in domestic cases. Of course, the types of professionals and tasks to be performed will vary, depending on the issues involved in each specific case. Other professionals commonly used include: The professionals most commonly…
What is Collaborative Law?Collaborative Law is a name given to an attitude toward resolving legal disputes and the policies and practices that put that attitude into action. You won’t find collaborative law in the statutes or administrative regulations but you will find it in the professionalism and integrity of those who practice law. What areas…
See below for a comprehensive list of Georgia Domestic Violence Advocates & Support Contacts. SOURCE: Aardvarc.org
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I’m not sure there are official statistics for this, but based on my years of experience as a Marietta wills and trust lawyer, the number one reason people don’t do their estate plan is that they simply can’t face their own mortality. In a way, we are like the groundhog…occasionally we stick our heads out…