I will never forget that day. It was cold, wet, gray, even dreary and just a few days before Christmas.The couple were gathered with their attorneys and the mediator in the small conference room. They looked across the table at each other with some sadness, some...
Month: December 2016
Refocus and Engage
It's easy to lose sight of the important things in life throughout the year, but particularly during the holiday season. A time of year that was once nothing but fun as a child can very easily become the most stressful months of the year for adults. End-of-the...
Too Late
Timing is everything in family law. "The early bird gets the worm," and "you snooze, you lose," operate like comandments in our arena. 1) Mom had handled almost all of the case by herself. She had worked her way through discovery, through the appointment and...
Ownership of Money
Twenty year marriage. Two children, both still under the age of eighteen. Husband has worked throughout the marriage. Wife has been a stay-at-home mother, raising the children and maintaining the house. That was the agreement, way back when the couple had their first...
The Supreme Court – Four Years Later
Four years ago today, I argued before the United States Supreme Court in Chafin v Chafin. When the Court issued its opinion, it agreed with me 9-0. Yes, it was a unanimous Supreme Court with a Concurring Opinion by Justices Ginsburg, Scalia and Breyer. It was, indeed,...
International and Interstate Holiday Travel With Children
Often in post divorce, children travel extensively through the holidays. If Mom lives in Marietta and Dad lives in Lawrenceville, the travel may be just a few hours as they traverse around I-285. If Mom lives in Savannah and Dad lives in Los Angeles, travel will...
My First Consult
On Tuesday, November 8, 2016 I was officially sworn in as an attorney in the State of Georgia. One week later I had the privilege of handling my first consultation. To be candid, I was nervous. Family law is a delicate area of the law. Mothers and fathers, wives and...