Blog Posts in 2011

Mother Kidnaps Five Year Old Son

Child custody cases can be emotional and full of difficulties in Georgia, and in other states all across the country. Parents simply want what is best for their children, but there are often differing ...
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Woman Seeks Child Support From Professional Football Player

Child support is an area of law that is receiving increased focus in Georgia as Atlanta Falcons wide receiver, Roddy White, is allegedly named the father of a young child. Now, the mother of the ...
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Divorce Petition Filed by Wife of Georgia Church Leader

Divorce can bring a great deal of unwanted strain and heartbreak. Public figures that are in the midst of such a proceeding have the added burden of media attention and scrutiny. One well known figure ...
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Cases of Delinquent Child Support Grows Sharply in Ill Suburbs

Late child support payments can detrimentally affect a family who is waiting on that money for food and other expenses for children. However, in this economy, some parents have lost their jobs or can ...
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Terrell Owens Can Not Pay Child Support Bench Warrant Issued

Former professional football player, Terrell Owens, may be looking for a resolution with his ongoing child support issues in the coming year. Georgia residents may recall that the football star has ...
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Father Hoped To Seek Custody of Children That Died in House Fire

One Georgia father is mourning the loss of his two young children after they were killed in a house fire. Their mother is accused of leaving them unattended. The father says the children's mother ...
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Child Custody Case Takes Surprising Turn

Child custody battles can be difficult for everyone involved. Although every parent hopes that a solution can be agreed upon that serves the best interests of the child, sometimes there are differing ...
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Another High Asset Divorce Finalized in Georgia

Georgia residents may think that celebrities live the good life, but the truth is that they often have the same problems as everybody else. In fact, the more wealth a person has, the more difficult ...
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Halle Berry Custody Battle Continues

Many Georgia residents know just how frustrating a custody battle can be. It is emotionally exhausting for the parents, but most importantly, it can be a significant emotional drain for the children ...
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Family Law Conundrum How Do We Solve Child Support

Georgia readers may be interested in learning that a Connecticut newspaper columnist has suggested that her state follow Georgia's lead in addressing certain family law issues surrounding child ...
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High Asset Divorce With Abuse Allegations Granted After Two Years

Anyone in Georgia who has gone through the emotional agony of a family breakup knows just how complex the process can be. When you are dealing with a high asset divorce, the process can sometimes be ...
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Rapper Hip Hops To Family Law Settlement

In Georgia and elsewhere, family law issues surrounding children run the gamut from custody and visitation to child support. While hip-hop producer and rapper Swizz Beatz is not contesting child ...
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Attorneys Needed for Georgia Child Support Debtors Facing Jail

Georgia parents who are behind on their child support payments better watch out. Many parents who have fallen on tough financial times are not being met with compassion in the court room and instead ...
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Kelsey and Camille Grammer in Court in Latest Custody Dispute

In his role as a psychiatrist on his hit television show "Frasier," Kelsey Grammer was often able to come to the aid of others who needed advice on how to handle stressful situations. He ...
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Andre Rison Indicted for Child Support Arrears

It appears that the NFL star, Andre Rison didn't learn his lesson after being a month-long resident of one of Georgia's jails for not paying child support in 2004. At the time of his arrest he ...
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Family Law Often Exposes the Private Lives of Public People

Actor Mel Gibson and his ex-girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva, a Russian pianist and singer-songwriter, have hashed out a child support agreement. It was been an ongoing battle that has been closely ...
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Child Custody and Possession of Marijuana

We normally think of child custody cases in Georgia as involving two parents fighting over children they had together at a happier time during their relationship. When the parents can't agree on ...
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Child Custody Ex Husbands Current Wife Killed Own Children

Child custody disputes, here in Georgia and across the country, can lead to some shocking results. Recently, a custody dispute made the headlines when a mother found out a woman who was guilty of ...
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Family Law Insurance Issues in Georgia

When addressing child support in the context of a Georgia divorce proceeding, insurance needs are an integral component. Where one party in a divorce agrees or is ordered by the court to pay child ...
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Iron Bowl Ruse Nets Child Support Deadbeats

Collecting child support in Georgia and elsewhere can seem like a full time job for many parents waiting for a check from their children's other parent. The law does provide means to collect ...
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Lopez and Anthony Reach Child Custody Agreement

Fans all over the United States, including right here in Georgia, are eager to learn the outcome of custody proceedings between Jennifer Lopez and her estranged husband Marc Anthony. Recent media ...
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Football Star Finally Pays Child Support

Parents raising a child on their own in Georgia can find themselves under a huge amount of financial strain. Often, legal action is necessary to force non-compliant parents to honor their child ...
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Welcome To Our Marietta Georgia Divorce Law Blog

When you face the challenging emotional and legal issues involved in a divorce, an aggressive, experienced and compassionate lawyer can be of great assistance and look out for your rights. ...
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