Reflecting on my years of practicing in Georgia as well as my litigation and practice experience in Russia, it is still very hard for me to understand the level of hostility between the parties in divorce and custody cases. I understand that things cannot be easy if a...
Dina Khismatulina
No one can whistle a symphony
"No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it.” – H.E. Luccock “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is a success.” – Henry Ford While reflecting on the events that took place in 2020, the year that...
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
2020 has been an interesting year so far, to say the least. We are living through pandemic and we are all in the same boat - sailing through some uncharted territory.Considering that family courts are still very slow to react to anything other than absolute...
New Questions in Family Law Related to COVID 19
I hope you all are doing well, dear readers. Governor Kemp's announcement that shelter in place will be extended in Georgia until the end of April has been difficult for the majority of the people. The quarantine in Georgia so far is not as effective as we hoped. The...
Myths about Child Support
One of the hardest things about the quarantine is the uncertainty. Not knowing how long the quarantine is going to last, not knowing how many small and mid-size businesses will not make it, not knowing whether or not you still will have a job next week.The experts...
Child Support Magic, or What Can UIFSA Do For You?
There are a number of international and national conventions and treaties our firm routinely deals with including the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, which is the cornerstone of measures to take when a child...
Family Law: College, the Expense is Too Dear.
When we think about raising kids, college expenses seem to be "the end of the road," one of the last hurdles to overcome in financially supporting the children. That is, of course, if you don't plan to pay for a big wedding. Family Law plays a role here, as well.Even...
Dividing credit card debt in divorce
You may feel you are making a break to financial safety when you divorce. But first, there are debts to be paid.Division of property includes negative assets - debt - along with positive assets. This can be good for you, if it was you who ran up the bills. Or it can...
Custody: They’re Watching You!
One of my most favorite quotes about parenting is the quote by Robert Fulghum: "Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you". Another quote I stand by is that "it takes a village to raise a child". In custody cases, many...
Murder-Suicide
Murder-suicide is an act in which someone kills one or more other persons immediately before or at the same time as killing oneself. Unfortunately, murder-suicides are rampant now. They are all the rage. Hardly a week passes that the news doesn't report another parent...