"Here's what I suggest we do regarding Junior's school closings. Agree with me, or I'll take it to the highest authority."Ok. Not an exact quote, but pretty close and the basic approach that this particular opposing party has taken throughout his case.There isn't a...
Relationships
You’re Not Alone
Tonight's post is courtesy of Billy King, Sr. Paralegal.For many, walking into our law firm seeking representations can be a scary ordeal and raise a lot of questions. What kind of person will I talk to? Will they care about my situation? Will they care about my...
Relationships: I know why the caged spouse sings
Tonight's blog entry was written by our Attorney in Savannah, David Purvis."The caged bird singswith fearful trillof the things unknownbut longed for stilland his tune is heardon the distant hillfor the caged birdsings of freedom" -Excerpted from " I Know...
Issues
"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." So sayeth Jesus in John 8:7. That the statement is wise is irrefutable. That it has an application in relationships and family law is the point of this blog post.After 24 years of practice, it still...
Relationships in Politically Mixed Marriages
Tonight we feature a guest poster, Linda Mercer Lloyd. Jean Stapleton was Edith in the 70's sit-com "All in the Family." Last month, when I heard the news of her death, I could almost hear her nails-on-chalkboard voice singing the show's opening. Edith and...
Reconciliation
A fair number of people who file for divorce decide instead to try to preserve their relationship and reconcile. We have that experience in The Firm as well. A percentage of our clients who are involved in divorce actions decide to reconcile and dismiss...
Layers upon layers
Relationships are deep, intricate and incredibly complicated. Just the relationship between two people constantly operates on multiple layers. When you add children, the layers multiply. When you add in-laws, siblings and friends, the layers become...
Pointless
During an initial consultation, I'm often asked when does one know when it is time to finally file for a divorce, when the relationship is over. "When a conversation is pointless," I often answer.Communication is a great marker to determine whether there...