Family law is a tough business for New Year’s resolutions. But once a year we take stock and resolve to do better — and to be better — lawyers, parents, spouses, human beings. This is the gift of the Read More 
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS | Gifts of the Season | January
Family law is a tough business for New Year’s resolutions. But once a year we take stock and resolve to do better — and to be better — lawyers, parents, spouses, human beings. This is the gift of the Read More PARENTING PLAN REQUIRED FOR ALL GEORGIA CUSTODY CASES
The parenting plan required for all Georgia custody cases is mandated by law. If the parties cannot reach agreement on the terms of a permanent parenting plan, each party prepares a proposed parenting plan and submits it to the judge. Read More BABY BOOMERS DIVORCE
Are you a member of the Baby Boomers? I know lots of people who are in the Baby Boomers Generation. The Baby Boomers have changed many things in the past fifty years. The lives of Baby Boomers have included more Read More
WHAT’S IN YOUR . . . GLOVE COMPARTMENT?!?
If you live in Georgia, I hope your answer to the question is, “A fully executed Georgia Advance Directive for Healthcare”. I bet you didn’t expect that, did you? When I experienced a motor vehicle accident, I learned the hard Read More
GIFTS OF THE SEASON | December
One of the best gifts of the season is the opportunity to reflect. Rituals of wrapping, baking, decorating, football, and singing out loud are comforting and familiar to me. Are there old habits or traditions I should discard? New habits Read More REPORT CHILD ABUSE!!!! GEORGIA LAW REQUIRES IT!!! BE SAFE SANCTUARIES!!
REPORT CHILD ABUSE. GEORGIA LAW REQUIRES IT. Georgia law requires that persons with responsibility for a child or children shall report child abuse when there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been abused. Churches all over Georgia Read More
November is National Adoption Month! Make it a Month to Remember!
November is National Adoption Month! This month, all over Georgia, DFACS offices are highlighting the opportunities families have to adopt children or be foster parents. I know many adults who have often thought, “When my life slows down a Read More
“Run, Hide, Fight” new video
I just watched the video, “RUN, HIDE, FIGHT”, on the Cobb County Juvenile Court website. It is brief and it is very informative. For schools, churches, and all workplaces, it is good to have a resource like this and use Read More
REVOCABLE TRUSTS AND TAXES
Georgia and South Carolina estate planning clients frequently ask whether creating a revocable trust saves income tax or estate tax. The answer is that generally, revocable trusts do not avoid income or estate taxes. Here are some of the rules Read More COPING WITH DIVORCE: The Search for a Silver Lining
“Every cloud has a silver lining…” In Georgia I grew up hearing this proverb, which suggests that every bad situation has some good to be found in it. Looking for the silver lining in divorce can be a challenge. Whether you Read More 