My name is Emily E. McClarty, and I am a new Associate Attorney at The Manely Firm. My journey from the bustling streets of Alpharetta, Georgia, to the rugged landscapes of Wyoming's College of Law has been nothing short of an adventure. Growing up in Georgia, music...
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Am I married in the United States if I married my spouse in a foreign country?
Considering that we at The Manely Firm. P.C. specialize in Family and International Family Law, one of the most common questions people ask us is as follows: “If I got married in a foreign country, am I still married in the United States?” For example, if I got...
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 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...
Milestones
I was recently talking with a friend in another state who had to hire a bankruptcy attorney. Being a lawyer himself, he started with a former classmate of his from 21 years ago. After meeting with her, he did some independent research of his own and discovered that...
Cryptocurrency: Not Financial Advice
In the world of cryptocurrencies, everything you hear or read is “Not financial advice” (NFA), even when it sounds, looks, and seems like financial advice. This blog entry is no exception. Instead, this blog briefly speaks to considerations for the curious mind,...
“New Year, New Me” but is it time for a name change?
As the New Year approaches, many look at it as a fresh start to create new goals, accomplish existing goals, tap in to a newer version of themselves, and even get their lives on a better track overall. New Year, New Me. Whether its by creating New Year’s resolutions,...
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...
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 Right Headspace
Let me make an obvious statement. Divorce is hard. We often tell our clients that we would not wish this upon our worst enemies. With that being said, while some might contend that divorce is a necessary evil, it is certainly a means to an end. In order for you to...