"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...
Family Law
Back to the Dugout
"OUT!""Whoa! What are you talking about? He was safe by a mile! The guy didn't even tag him! What's this guy's deal?" Jimmy buried his head. He laid there on the ground. He had done his best, he even got his uniform dirty. He felt the kid's glove touch him seconds...
After Midnight
There was a rule in our home growing up (ok, several rules, but one pertinent to this post): we were not allowed to call someone on the phone after 9pm. Back in those days, there were no cell phones and no texting. If you wanted to call someone, you picked up the...
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
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...
Strong ≠ Invincible
"That's the problem with being the strong one; No one offers you a hand." - A Wise PersonStrength does not equate to invincibility. Mental illnesses affects tens of millions of individuals each year. Research has shown that only half of the individuals diagnosed with...
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...
Kemp’s Executive Orders Analyzed and Maybe Explained
Governor Kemp has issued two Executive Orders in rapid succession. The first one dropped on April 2 and the second one on April 3. The April 2 Order is more extensive. The April 3 Order covered some additional ground. I will review the first Executive Order in this...
Kemp’s Executive Order #2, The Family Law Version
Governor Kemp issued a Second Executive Order last night, on April 3rd. I reviewed the more extensive First Order in my previous blog post. The April 3rd Order became necessary when family law attorneys realized that a huge visitation problem was created by the First...