A few weeks later, the wife sits waiting on the wooden bench. Her bones digging in harshly with each nervous shift, her husband holds her hand loosely as they wait to be called. The room is large and bustling with many people clustered in the gallery seating. The...
One of the most important values upheld by the state of Georgia and its courts is a parent's obligation to support his or her children. Parents, specifically non-custodial parents, are required by law to provide adequate support for their minor children, and a minor...
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...
"Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow."-A.P.J. Abdul KalamEvery day I encounter fathers from different walks of life and in extremely different circumstances. But if the father is being denied time with his child, no matter what...
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...
To the parent who owes child support, the phrase "Unpaid Child Support Is Forever" may appear less palatable than the familiar phrase regarding diamonds. But, generally speaking, this phrase is true in many aspects.Let's suppose that a parent was ordered to pay a...
I have a sad story to tell you. I hope that it will crystallyze just how critical it is to legitimate your child as soon as possible, without delay, without waiting, without wasting one more minute. I talked to a fellow who had a beautiful, bouncing, baby boy....
In cases involving a child, often the two biggest areas of contention circle around child support and visitation. Frequently, cases will only make their way into court because of child support and visitation. As parents, it is natural to tie these issues together and...
Tonight's post about Child Support and Visitation was written by our lead Atlanta Divorce Attorney, Cherese Clark.Child Support and Parenting rights go hand in hand in litigation. However, they do not hinge on one another. Just because you are not paying child support...
Tonight's critical post about Child Support was written by our Marietta Family Law Attorney, Jeannine Lowery. Children are priceless, but they aren't cheap. Anyone who has raised a child or two certainly understands this. As the Christmas bills settle in, it's a...
