Atlanta Divorce During COVID
Divorce during COVID is on the increase – a recent news headline was “Life’s Too Short to Stay in a Bad Relationship”. The stressors of being together at home, working from home , and having the children home all day Read More
COVID-19 Dunwoody Estate Planning
Dunwoody Georgia are your affairs in order? Do you have legal questions about Will, Estate Plan, Trust, Health Care Power of Attorney, or Living Will during Coronavirus? Call 770-939-3936 now to schedule a phone call with estate planning Dunwoody attorney Read More
Hindson & Melton LLC New Location
Our new address is 1050 Crown Pointe Parkway, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30338. Come visit us! Phones and email remain the same. Happy New Year! Read More
#COOLTHINGS
Life is good…enjoy #coolthings ! Funding a Roth IRA for teenager with earned income… #coolthings 10,000 steps a day #coolthings Revocable trust income taxed to the grantor (at grantor tax rates, not trust tax rates) during lifetime under grantor trust rules if grantor or spouse is Read More FAMILY VIOLENCE AWARENESS
All too often, friends and family miss signs of family violence in their loved ones. The Georgia Commission on Family Violence has created a family violence screening tool for health care providers. This health care protocol is a useful educational resource for anyone wanting Read More FROM THE EQUESTRIAN CENTER FENCE
“Powerful but gentle; enjoys a good breeze. Will compete for a carrot….” This is a great horse. I like the looks of his velvety coat, gentle eyes, and the contrasting color at the edge of his ears. I like the carefree manner in which his mane blows in the breeze. Read More RIP A.J. Chavis III
Audrey “A.J.” Chavis III, you died too young. We will never forget you. Rest in God’s arms. June 2014 Karen Hindson Read More CHILD OVER AGE 14 RIGHT NOT TO VISIT NONCUSTODIAL PARENT
A Georgia child over age 14 has the right to select the parent with whom he or she desires to live (O.C.G.A. Section 19-9-3(a)(5)), although the judge can overrule the child’s selection if the judge finds the child’s choice not Read More JOINT CUSTODY DEFINITION AND WHO DECIDES CUSTODY
We answer lots of questions about “joint custody” versus “sole custody” and what the terms actually mean. Georgia law provides a joint custody definition to guide us. O.C.G.A. § 19-9-6 includes the following definitions regarding joint custody: “Joint custody” 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 