Case Law Update
Proposed Michigan “Shared Custody Act”
In Georgia, there is "no presumption in favor of any particular form of custody, legal or physical, nor in favor of... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Odum v. Russell
For a divorce with children involved, the Marital Dissolution Agreement and/or Final Divorce Decree will include a... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – In Re Lionel John Williams et al
In adoption cases, one of the most important items to take care of is to terminate the parental rights of the... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Denney v. Denney
It is not often that a case involving a child's given name goes all the way up to the Georgia appellate courts, but... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Lowry v. Winenger
While many family law appeals have to do with custody issues, the trial court’s ruling on these issues is... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Stanford v. Pogue
Appellate cases can be extremely complicated, as both the Court of Appeals of Georgia and the Supreme Court of... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Christian v. Christian (Part 2)
As mentioned in the blog entitled Georgia Case Law Update - Christian v. Christian (Part 1), the wording of a... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Christian v. Christian (Part 1)
When drafting a settlement agreement in a divorce action, wording matters. It is important to carefully read over... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Wilson v. Wilson
The Court of Appeals of Georgia recently heard a case that reaffirms the long-standing principle that an appellate... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Oxford v. Fuller
As has been mentioned in many blogs, in determining custody in Georgia, the court must consider the best interests... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Baskin v. Hale
In this day and age, there are many different types of family units. Many times couples and children live together... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Brazzel v. Brazzel
In Georgia, one often hears of spouses resolving their divorce issues through mediation or court hearing. Another,... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Hoard v. Beveridge
In Georgia, there are two statutes under which a party to a divorce case may be awarded attorney’s fees. The... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Jones v. Jones
Some spouses divorce and are never in court again. Others seem to be there all time, often in a continuous cycle of... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Coppedge v. Coppedge
When finalizing the terms of a divorce settlement agreement, it is imperative that both parties (and their... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Prabnarong v. Oudomhack
Sometimes, a custody situation presents that requires the immediate, emergency attention of the court. For example,... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Bell v. Taylor
After hearing the Brawner v. Miller case regarding a custody dispute between a grandparent and a biological parent... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Brawner v. Miller
Most custody disputes take place between two biological parents. However, sometimes, other family members get... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Dell v. Dell (again…)
In a previous blog post, we discussed the Dell v. Dell case dealing with termination of a mother's parental rights... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Mermann v. Tillitski
When hammering out the terms of a settlement agreement with your spouse, you may wonder how many details actually... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Parker v. Stone
Often, adoption hearings are happy – a family is bringing in a child to their home and filling that... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Froelich v. Froelich
Quite often, exes may not be 100% happy with their final divorce decree. This is the nature of divorce –... Read More
Child Custody: Restrictions on International Travel
Parents often fear that after their divorce is granted, their ex-spouse may try to take the children out of the... Read More
Child Custody: Which Parent Should Get Primary Physical Custody?
During a divorce or child custody matter, one of the most important questions asked is "will I get primary physical... Read More
Same Sex Marriage Update
The 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently struck down a Utah state ban on same sex marriage. U.S. appeals... Read More
Case Law Update: Williamson v. Williamson, S13A0953, Ga (2013)
I’m the Custodial Parent, so Why Should I Have to Pay Child Support? We all know that the custodial parent always... Read More
Case Law Update: Wetherington v. Wetherington, 291 Ga. 722 (2012)
In Georgia, the threshold requirement for a modification of child support is showing a change in the parent's... Read More
Case Law Update: Brittingham v. Dattilio, 317 Ga. App. 548 (2012)
In Georgia, persons may request a name change of their minor child(ren) by filing a verified petition in the... Read More
Case Law Update: Phillips v. Phillips, 316 Ga. App. 829 (2012)
In Georgia, it is possible that a parent's parental power can be lost to a grandparent, great-grandparent, aunt,... Read More
Case Law Update: Hardigree v. Smith, 291 Ga. 239 (2012)
In Georgia, when distinguishing between "periodic" and "lump sum" alimony, the first difference that likely comes to... Read More
Case Law Update: Walls v. Walls, 291 Ga. 757 (2012)
In Georgia, when considering an award of child support, the court or jury may consider an upward or downward... Read More