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2024 was one of the hardest years of my life. I lost my grandfather who fought various illnesses over the better part of the last 20 years. A few months later, my partner lost his mother after a horrible stroke and 6 months in the hospital. I was close with both of...
On Tuesday, our local classic theater in Marietta, The Strand, aired a marathon of It’s a Wonderful Life. They started it in the morning and just repeated it throughout the day and well into the night. It’s a wonderful Christmas movie about a man at the end of his...
The holiday season is often regarded as a time of joy and togetherness. However, for newly divorced or separated parents, it can bring about challenges, particularly when it comes to co-parenting. Balancing the needs and schedules of children, ensuring fair...
As I wrap up my first year with The Manely Firm as a family law attorney, I find myself reflecting on the journey that has brought me to this moment. It’s been a whirlwind of emotions, challenges, victories, and lessons. Walking the Fine Line of Advocacy and...
Every so often, I get a question related to children being left home without adult supervision; the particular inquiry being at what age a parent can do that without consequence of the legal variety. My short, immediate answer is always it depends (ugh yes, I know)....
You don’t need me to tell you that children are very impressionable. They imprint on pretty much everything that you say and do. You set their standards. You establish what is normal, what is acceptable, what they should tolerate, what they should seek for...
Almost three years ago, my husband and I, along with our then 4-year-old daughter and 5-month-old son, moved three hours away from our hometown in search of new opportunities. We understood that we were effectively leaving our support system, but we operated under the...
The thought of losing their child fills most parents with abject terror. Losing a child to disease, accident, or fate is what most parents imagine, but it is also possible for the State to terminate your parental rights completely. This is more than just a social...
Thursday night, the stars shined brightly in downtown Savannah as The Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire held it’s 7th annual fundraiser. The Mediation Center serves all of Southeast Georgia, providing civil and domestic mediation services, peer mediation...
How are your New Year’s resolutions holding up? Did you make any? Are you still adhering to them? Did you start a new diet? A new workout regimen? Start a personal growth journey? These are all goals. One approach to setting goals is to look at yourself and your...