We often hear the concept “new year, new me.” With every new year comes the tradition of New Year’s resolutions, vision boards, creating a new version of oneself; out with the old, in with the new. New Years don’t require a new you, but it is a great opportunity to...
Family Law
Christmas, Movies, and Hope
My family and I have been watching Christmas movies in droves this year. Central in all of these movies is the idea of hope, though sometimes it’s buried so deep it’s not realized until just before the credits. Chevy Chase hopes his annual bonus will be sufficient to...
Why do I need an attorney anyway?
Recently when wrapping up a strategy session with a gentleman who wanted to talk through his family law matter to decide whether to hire the firm to assist him, I encountered one of the more thought provoking questions I’ve come across all year: “Why do I need an...
The Appellate Process in Georgia
The Supreme Court of Georgia and the Court of Appeals of Georgia make up the two appellate courts in Georgia, meaning that if you want a Court to take a second look at the ruling made or actions taken by a trial court, these are the Courts you must turn to. Importance...
Oh, this is an “S.O.S.” – The Jurisdiction Battle Between Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner.
The media has been buzzing with the news that Game of Thrones star, Sophie Turner, and boy band legend, Joe Jonas, have called in split after their four year marriage. Up until today, the question of custody of the two celebrities’ minor daughters has been a question...
Proposals, Prenuptial Agreements, Prepared
My fiancé - I still get giddy just thinking that word - planned our perfect proposal. I’d change nothing. Not even some of the candid photos of us that came out a little haphazard. They were still perfect. Quickly, almost as soon as the ring slid into place on my...
You don’t have to be perfect, but you do have to be mindful
Some custody proceedings are amicable affairs; some are antagonistic. With social media becoming more and more integrated into our lives, particular our social lives, when a divorce or custody dispute turns contentious parties can be quick to try and dig up dirt. If...
Let It Go
Why is it every time we break up with someone, it seems like the breakup has to be messy, that someone has to “blow it up” so that it is easier to walk away? That seems to be the norm rather than the outlier. It’s like we have to make breakups ugly or even vindictive...
I can’t stand my ex, now how can I co-parent?
This is a question many separated or divorced parents face as they move from partners and parents to solely parents. Separation and divorce can really bring out the worst in people and then you add on the stress of the unknown and the emotional turmoil divorce and...
The Artifice of Artificial Intelligence
Considering its sudden appearance in the media, you might think that ChatGPT and other such Artificial Intelligence software is brand new, just emerging, about to inch forward into our lives. You wouldn’t be wrong but you also wouldn’t be right. In the field of law AI...