It’s funny how something seemingly so fundamental can become so neglected as we grow older. Sleep being an important part of your day is not a revolutionary concept. As children, our parents gave us bed times to ensure we got the necessary amount of rest to be...
Families
The Importance of Being Earnest With Our Time
“How you spend your time defines who you are.” This was the wisdom my Grandfather imparted while handing me my first “real” watch, a tiny silver Tissot. At the time I was more excited about finally having a watch that looked like his than I was about receiving this...
His Darkest Days
Somehow, and to his great frustration, his memories from three years ago are both fuzzy and sharp. Fuzzy on the hard details of time, date, and order of events. But sharp - like stepping on a thumbtack - of how he felt back then. As his footfalls landed heavily with a...
Over or Out; Deciding between Separate Maintenance and Divorce
After years of maintaining a façade of a happy home and blissful marriage, the tension increases and the silence grows louder. Does love live here anymore? Is it time to call it quits or should we just separate and maintain status quo? Many couples are plagued with...
From Legal to Practical Advice, Make Sure Your Attorney Isn’t One Dimensional
Buying a house is hard. Selling a house is hard. Navigating both at the same time, even harder. Add in a divorce, an angry, bitter, spiteful spouse, and a one dimensional attorney and you have a recipe for disaster. Some attorneys get so focused on the legal aspect of...
I Could Die a Happy Man
There are events in your life that you think, “Boy, it just couldn’t get any better than this. If I died tonight, I’d die a happy man.” I had one of those events not too long ago at our annual Oktoberfest party. It is a full-on German Oktoberfest with the right food...
Holiday Parenting Travels Without the Hassle.
The holiday season is quickly approaching and that may be an exciting opportunity for many to spend time with their children and family, but for many it can also be a nerve-wracking experience because of the hassle of the commute with children who have more than one...
Lawrenceville’s Boo-Fest
On October 28, 2002 from 7:00 p.m. - 10 p.m. the City of Lawrenceville had hosted a wonderful event, Boo Fest 2022, at the Lawrenceville Lawn that attracted thousands of people from various Gwinnett County communities. It was amazing to see a diverse crowd to come...
The Wild Wild West: The Unique Nature of Juvenile Court Cases
The vast majority of family law cases are handled within the Superior Court, which is a State level court of general oversight that handles both civil and criminal cases. Juvenile Courts are specific to issues of child dependency and delinquency. On occasion, a case...
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...