Suppose you could accomplish your objectives without having to have a hearing, without having to go to Court to get it resolved. Wouldn't you want to do that?Most people feel that way. Most people don't want the stress, the cost and the uncertainty of putting on the...
Michael Manely
Mental Health and Family Law I
At some point, everyone in a relationship thinks their significant other is somewhat crazy. But what if they really are?I know that crazy is a loaded term and highly disfavored. But if you are in the middle of your significant other's breakdown, "crazy" is the most...
The World Turned Upside Down, Part II
"You can't wait until ... this thing blows over because that might not happen for quite some time." (The World Turned Upside Down, Part I)Suppose you are not in a physically abusive relationship. Suppose that you aren't succumbing to an addiction. The duration of the...
The World Turned Upside Down
Six months. We've lived in this alternate universe now for six months. And what's more, there is no end in sight. Some big companies are telling their employees to plan to work remotely through the summer of 2021. Of course, that's still a whole year away.As some...
Conducting the People’s Legal Business During Covid-19 and Beyond
There is no dispute that Covid-19 has affected everything. Conducting the people's legal business is no exception.Court houses shut down hard in March. No hearings. No trials. No status conferences. In April, a few court houses and a few court rooms started to try to...
Filing for a Georgia divorce when your spouse lives elsewhere
Because they usually live in the same place, most couples have little problem using Georgia courts to end their marriages. If either you or your spouse resides outside the state, though, you may face some challenges. Whether you live in the Peach State or elsewhere,...
An Ounce of Prevention …
Sarah was lonely. She had been lonely for so long. She had to consult a calendar to figure out the last time that she and Bobby had been intimate. No matter how hot the summer became, the house was always cold.Sarah couldn't take it anymore. Anderson was cute. He was...
Every Tom, Dick and Harry
Sally was sitting at home. Actually, Sally was stewing at home. She kind of felt that way a lot these days. Fred had gotten on her last nerve before the Coronavirus and being locked in the house with him for two months was finally more than she could stand. He had to...
Kemp’s Latest Executive Order – April 20 – Explained. The Throw Caution to the Wind Version
Governor Kemp issued another Executive Order yesterday, April 20. I reviewed the First Order of April 2 and the Family Law Version of April 3 in my previous posts. This newest one and the messaging from the Governor's office coming off of it, are chock full of...
Being, Not Just Doing
It seems that it was just a few weeks ago that we were going about our normal lives. (It was.) We jumped out of bed; hurried to get the kids off to school; rushed to work; put in our full-time plus; hurried home to get the kids; get them fed and off to their...