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We have a tremendous line up of topics, including: “Saving a Stolen Childhood: How to Prevent and Resolve International Kidnapping Cases”, “Diminishing Returns: Effects of Illness, Psychological Problems & Addiction on Support Calculations” and “Tax Issues Faced by Alternative Families… A Mystery of Clues!” as well as fun topics like “Mission Impossible — Obtaining Discovery from Casinos”.

By Nate Davis Terrell Owens’ week isn’t getting any better. Days ago, it was revealed the free agent wideout, 37, is recovering from ACL surgery. Now his character may require some rehab after the mother of his child claimed he’s not fulfilling his financial obligations. T.O. “has failed and refused to pay the full amount […]

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 […]