By Associated Press ATLANTA — The mother of Terrell Owens’ child says the NFL star has refused to pay the full $5,000 a month in child support he owes. Melanie Paige Smith filed court papers June 20 in an Atlanta court seeking to hold the player in contempt. Owens “has failed and refused to pay […]
The Georgia Supreme Court of Georgia has just changed it’s “pilot project” rule regarding discretionary appeals for domestic relations cases.
At least five family law attorneys in U.S. have been killed or violently attacked by clients’ ex-spouses since February 2010 By KAREN SLOAN, National Law Journal At 9:20 a.m. on June 2, Carey Hal Dyess walked into the converted single-story house that served as Jerrold Shelley’s law office in Yuma, Ariz. Dyess, 73, instructed an […]
Today I leave San Diego after five days participating in and observing how business valuation experts learn the ins and outs of litigation. There were over 700 attendees at what is known as NACVA and the IBA’s Annual Consultants’ Conference. On the first day I presented on hot topics in family law. But it is […]
it is not necessarily the divorce that can harm children, as much as the kind of divorce that occurs.
Family Law seems to affect everyone, and almost every practicing lawyer is asked once, if not many times during their career “Can you help me with my family law matter”.
Social networks, mobile phones, and scams can threaten your security By: Consumer Reports magazine More than 5 million online U.S. households experienced some type of abuse on Facebook in the past year, including virus infections, identity theft, and for a million children, bullying, a Consumer Reports survey shows. And consumers are at risk in […]
The annual Georgia Family Law Institute just ended. I am relieved and sad (that it is over). As Chair of the Institute, it was my job to plan the three day program. I think it was well received and I know I learned a lot. Each morning about fifteen Georgia judges presented sample opening statements […]
Over 450 lawyers and judges are planning to come to learn about family law, the new trends, cutting edge issues and practical ideas.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker Attorneys will get the opportunity to see how judges would present a case at an upcoming family law seminar. About 40 Georgia judges will present opening statements or closing arguments at the Family Law Institute May 26-28 at Amelia Island Plantation. Each morning of the conference, a panel of 10 to […]
