She is posted up on her spot on their overstuffed couch. The kids are in bed, the dishes are done, the laundry basket with the mountain of clean clothes sits at her feet. But instead of folding them, just yet, she takes a few minutes to scroll on her phone and relax....
Month: September 2022
A Day of Peace
On Sunday, September 25th, The Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire celebrated the Savannah Day of Peace: Peace in the Park. This was an international peace-building event that, locally, recognized five peace-builders in our community, had a peace walk through...
The Right Headspace
Let me make an obvious statement. Divorce is hard. We often tell our clients that we would not wish this upon our worst enemies. With that being said, while some might contend that divorce is a necessary evil, it is certainly a means to an end. In order for you to...
“Fore!!!”
This past Monday I, along with a number of colleagues at The Manely Firm, P.C., had the privilege of sponsoring and participating in the Cumming County Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament presented by Northside Hospital Cumming. What started out as an early,...
Can politics or religion be used as reasons for seeking a divorce?
“Never discuss politics at the dinner table.” That saying is well-known and in many cases, it’s followed. For a lot of families, couples, and friends politics (or religion) is something that you either discuss passionately (when you’re on the same side) or never...
Supporting Adult Children Post-Divorce
You and your husband have been married for 20 years and share two children. One night, after your children--who were fifteen and fourteen years old at the time--had gone to bed, you and your husband sat down at the dinner table to discuss your marriage. Things were...
A War On Two Fronts: the Courtroom & the Livingroom
His phone buzzed in his slacks pocket, his foot tapping the nerves out as he waited to be called to the stand. The Courtroom was uncomfortably cold. The chair he sat on, uncomfortably hard. The Judge sitting up at the bench did not look particularly pleased to be...
Under the Influence: How Courts Look at Recovery
September is National Recovery Awareness Month, which addresses both alcohol and substance abuse. It isn’t an uncommon disease to contend with, but how does it affect your case? Obviously, courts are very concerned with sobriety and ensuring that, where help is...