The buzzword on the nightly news these days is inflation. Over the past couple of years we’ve experienced all number of supply chain issues, employee shortages, employer shortages, and an ever-increasing cost of goods. If you’ve tried to buy a car in the past 12...
Month: January 2022
What factors may influence how much child support is paid?
Georgia takes an “income-sharing” approach to determining child support. The court uses a set of complex mathematical guidelines to calculate each parent’s income, minus deductions, to determine how much is owed to the noncustodial parent. However, determining child...
The COVID Compromise
New year, new month, new day, new client, it doesn’t matter. Generally, attorneys and judges will always advise clients to stick to their custody and visitation agreements to avoid the constant courtroom battles. However because COVID-19 insists on going on a full...
On Bulldogs
No, not those Dawgs. Though wasn’t that a lot of fun? I haven’t been prouder of someone I don’t know than I was of how Stetson Bennett rallied and led his team after that “fumble.” What a storybook finish to his college career. What a difference in game plan and...
New Year, New Life
The new year brings with it a time of reflection and making resolutions for the new year. You may have considered divorce prior to the holidays but wanted your kids to have one last holiday season together as a singular family unit. You may have hoped that the magic...
Health is not valued till sickness comes
New COVID-19 cases continue to be reported every day in the State of Georgia. Just last Thursday, 24,000 new cases were reported, according to the data of the Georgia Department of Public Health. We, at The Manely Firm, have been extra vigilant following CDC...