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When a Child Has Been Raised Primarily by a Grandparent, Can a...
January 31, 2020
(To learn more about grandparents' custody rights and gaining custody of a grandchild, please visits the Grandparents Rights section of our site by clicking here.) When a child is born to two people who are not ready to be parents, the grandparents often step in to help raise the child. But... Read MoreHow is Child Support Calculated in Georgia
January 28, 2020
You might be wondering "how is child support calculated in Georgia?" Child support in Georgia is calculated using the income shares model, which was adopted by the Georgia legislature in 2007. Prior to January 1, 2007, Georgia calculated child support based on the income of the non-custodial... Read MoreCan New York court refuse to grant divorce to gay couple married...
October 30, 2019
Since the legalization of gay marriage in the United States, courts in some states have struggled to balance gay marriage and divorce with laws already existing in their states. An example of this struggle recently occurred in a New York City courtroom. City hall refuses to grant divorce to... Read MoreCelebrity Family Law - Tyrese Gibson
October 29, 2019
Temporary restraining orders ("TRO") are nothing to take lightly. There are put into place when a Judge finds that a TRO is necessary to protect the petitioner, or a minor in the same household, from violence that has occurred in the past and may occur in the future. OCGA §19-13-3(b). The... Read MoreCelebrity Family Law Kevin Dillon
August 15, 2019
"Entourage" star Kevin Dillon and his ex-wife, Jane Stuart, settled their divorce several months ago, but continue to argue over issues related to their daughter. Kevin Dillon Battles Ex Over Kid's Tuition: I Can't Afford Private School!, tmz.com, October 20, 2017 Their daughter, Ava, is... Read MoreCelebrity Family Law Terrence Howard
July 15, 2019
Actor Terrence Howard and his ex-wife, Michelle, have been arguing over the spousal support section of their settlement agreement for years. Under the settlement agreement, Terrence was paying Michelle $5,800/month in spousal support. Two years ago, Terrence had the settlement agreement... Read MoreCelebrity Family Law Mario Winans
June 19, 2019
It seems like nearly every day there is a news story about a celebrity failing to pay court ordered child support. Today it is former Bad Boy Records singer/producer, Mario Winans. Bad Boy Records Singer Busted for Ton of Back Child Support, tmz.com, September 28, 2017 Winans was recently... Read More“Cooling Off” Period Waived in Mumbai Divorce
April 15, 2019
It is always interesting to read about divorce laws in other countries, as they often differ greatly from those in the United States. In Mumbai, for example, there used to be a mandatory six-month “cooling off” period in a mutual consent divorce before that divorce could be... Read MoreCelebrity Family Law Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver
March 13, 2019
In Georgia, the courts will not let a divorce case sit outstanding for an indefinite period of time. Rather, in most counties, if a Judge notices that a case has been on the docket for a long time with no activity, he/she will likely schedule a hearing, or put the case on a final trial calendar,... Read MoreOnline Divorce
January 14, 2019
One of the first questions clients ask divorce attorneys is: How long is this process going to take? The second question is usually: How much is this going to cost? For contested divorces the answer to both questions are “it depends” as the time and money spent on these divorces is... Read MoreCelebrity Family Law Robert Carradine
December 14, 2018
“Revenge of the Nerds” star Robert Carradine and his estranged wife, Edith, are currently battling over temporary alimony. ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ Star Ripped by His Ex…Pay Support or Hock Your Guns!!!, tmz.com, November 2, 2017. Robert had been voluntarily (without... Read MoreCelebrity Family Law Laurence Fishburne
November 26, 2018
Many times, the filing of a Petition for Divorce is the first step in a divorce process, as this begins the divorce case in the court system. Sometimes, however, the Petition for Divorce is filed after all the outstanding issues have been resolved and a settlement agreement reached. Actor... Read More