Attorneys Fees for Georgia Divorce
We get lots of questions about attorneys fees for Georgia divorce cases. Under what circumstances might attorneys fees be paid by a spouse as part of a Georgia divorce case? Of course, the parties can agree as part of their settlement on who should pay Read More
Custody Battle Between Grandmother and Aunt
The recent case of Ertter v. Dunbar, 734 S.E.2d 403 (Nov. 19, 2012) involves a Georgia custody battle between grandmother and aunt in juvenile court and superior court of Cobb County Georgia. The grandmother prevailed in the juvenile court, the maternal aunt and Read More
Baby Veronica Update
On January 4, 2013, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal of the adoptive parents in South Carolina’s Baby Veronica case involving the Indian Child Welfare Act. Oral arguments in the case could be as soon as Read More
Georgia Child Custody │ Best Interest of the Child
It is the law that Georgia child custody decisions are to be based on the “best interest of the child and what will best promote the child’s welfare and happiness”. Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 19-9-3 lists seventeen examples Read More
Collaborative Divorce in Georgia ǀ South Carolina
Collaborative divorce is available in Georgia and South Carolina and Hindson & Melton LLC can assist you with a collaborative divorce in either state. ALSO SEE: PARENTING PLAN REQUIRED FOR ALL GEORGIA CUSTODY CASES JOINT CUSTODY AND WHO DECIDES CUSTODY CUSTODY Read More
Second Marriage Estate Planning Tips for South Carolina Domiciliary
Second marriages present some interesting estate planning issues. Hindson & Melton LLC recommends that individuals contemplating a second (or subsequent) marriage seek legal advice prior to the marriage. Second marriage estate planning considers issues such as: what, if any, assets to own jointly and when Read More
Baby Veronica Returned to Biological Father in South Carolina Adoption Case
The South Carolina adoption case of “Baby Veronica” has been in the news for months. This heartbreaking case includes important information for every prospective adoptive parent, adoption agency, and attorney who handles adoption cases in every state. Indian Child Welfare Act dictates decision in Read More
Grandparent Visitation Rights
Grandparent visitation rights of biological grandparents evaporate when the parental rights of the grandparent’s child are terminated and the grandchild is adopted by a stepparent. Grandparent visitation rights 2012 Georgia case. A 2012 decision by the Georgia Supreme Court in the case of Read More
Video Surveillance in Georgia Divorce Case
Video surveillance upheld in Georgia divorce case by Georgia Court of Appeals on July 13, 2012, in decision of Rutter v. Rutter, case No. A12A0661 Wife installed video surveillance equipment in marital residence. Husband and Wife were in the midst of divorce Read More
South Carolina Prenuptial Agreements
South Carolina prenuptial agreements (also called antenuptial agreements, or premarital agreements) “will be enforced if made voluntarily and in good faith and if fair and equitable….” Stork v. First Nat’l Bank of South Carolina, 281 S.C. 515 (1984). Experienced legal counsel can Read More
