Tonight's post was written by one of our Marietta Grandparents' Rights attorneys, Naomi Lumpkin.When people think about custody or best interest of a child, they instantly think Mom and Dad. A recurring theme in today's society is grandparents who step up to assist...
Month: January 2015
Defining Families in Family Law
Tonight's post about how we define families in Family Law, was written by our Savannah Family Law Attorney, David Purvis.I teach Family Law, also known as Domestic Relations, at Savannah Law School. One of the central discussions on the first day of class is: "What is...
Legal Services – Affordability Not Just a Dream Any More
Four years ago, I had a dream. I dreamed that Michael and our team at The Manely Firm, PC could expand access to justice for all through affordability. Then in law school, I dreamed that we could hire and train newly-minted attorneys seeking work to offer...
Juvenile Law: A Delicate Balance
In Juvenile Law, the stories of children that DFCS has allowed to be murdered are more numerous than can be counted. DFCS received a report. They came out to the house. They spoke with the parents. Within a week the child was dead. Why...
Domestic Violence and Divorce
Tonight's post was written by our Atlanta Divorce and Domestic Violence Attorney, Dina Khismatulina.According to the Center for Disease Control's statistics, on average 20 people per minute are victims of physical violence by an intimate partner in the United States....
Family Law and Selma 1965 – 2015
Last night, I took the family to the movies to watch Selma. Having lived through that era with our own redneck microcosm of racist violence in Cobb County, including living in the same city as the bastard that killed those little girls in the Birmingham church, much...
Family Law: The Importance of Being Honest
Tonight's post on being honest with your attorney was written by our Atlanta Family Law attorney, Dina Khismatulina.In this blog post I really want to discuss the importance of being honest with your attorney. Getting a divorce or fighting for custody of your children...
Custody: On Your Mark, Get Set, Nooooooo!
Tonight's fun read about co-parenting and custody was written by our Atlanta Child Custody Attorney, Cherese Clark."Start your engines. On your mark, get set, GOOOOO," is an announcement fitting of a NASCAR race towards the checkered flag, trophy and champaign shower....
Family Law: Auspicious Occasions.
The Firm is nine family law attorneys strong now, always busy, always going to court, and often doing amazing things.Tomorrow, our case will be the first to challenge Georgia's ban on same sex marriages in State Court. There already is a federal case underway....
Your Family Law Attorney Is Your Defensive Line
Tonight's post on a very apt way of looking at what Family Law Attorneys do, was written by our Lawrenceville Family Law Attorney, Brandy Alexander.Have you ever been accused of doing something you did not do? It could be anything at all, like taking a cookie out of...