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Going to court can create significant anxiety. There is often a lot at stake for our clients. In this video, Steve and Patty Shewmaker discuss how we prepare our clients for what they'll experience in the courtroom to help ensure they get the most favorable outcome. #courtcase #preparation #trialattorney https://lnkd.in/dA3VRFN

Media often reports on "injustices" in family court in Georgia. In any court there are occasionally miscarriages of justice but by and large, given the sheer number of cases In Georgia, the system works. Steve and Patty Shewmaker of the Shewmaker & Shewmaker Law Firm in Atlanta discuss the reality of family court in Georgia and the importance of choosing the right lawyer that will prepare you properly for family court. #georgialawyer #familycourt #attorneys https://youtu.be/SeMYjFredPc

Do you have any rights as a Grandparent in Georgia when it comes to visitation and custody? You have more rights than you may expect. Patty Shewmaker and Alexa Lewis of the Shewmaker and Shewmaker Law Firm discuss in this video. #grandparents #visitation #custody #georgia #familylaw https://youtu.be/mLg9fi6zKf4

Follow up on the previous post about our move to new digs! If you're interested in collocating with a great firm, we have 6,500 square feet available for rent in the space including private parking. The offices are 13 miles from Gwinnett County Superior Court, 17 miles from DeKalb County Superior Court, and 20 miles from Fulton County Superior Court. https://goo.gl/maps/TEFojCq3xrGS9DpZ6

If a Divorce is Uncontested do the Parties Need to Hire an Attorney? Steve and Patty Shewmaker discuss Georgia law surrounding divorce and legal representation. One attorney may not represent two people, however, you may represent yourself. Is this advisable? #divorcelawyer #georgiadivorce #uncontested https://bit.ly/3om1GDh

How did the divorce rate in Georgia stack up against other states for 2020? Solidly in the middle at 11.2%. Nevada has the highest rate, coming in at 14%. Who came in second? Surprisingly, Maine at 13.9%. #divorcelawyer #2020 #georgiadivorce https://bit.ly/3rUGrvb

During an ROTC Disenrollment Hearing the Cadet's attorney can not technically speak, but they can be of great assistance to the Cadet. The board will be often deferential to the attorney in allowing as much time as possible to talk to the Cadet. A good attorney in an ROTC Disenrollment Hearing can "read the room" and push the boundaries in giving the Cadet their best chance at a good outcome. Steve Shewmaker and Alexa Lewis discuss exactly how an attorney can help in this video from the Shewmaker & Shewmaker Law Firm. #ROTC #disenrollmenthearing #militarylawyer https://youtu.be/C1HYdwOmbYA

Shewmaker & Shewmaker has started 2021 with a splash and moved into our new offices. We're now located at 50 Technology Parkway in Norcross, Georgia. We're conveniently located only three miles from I-285, have private parking and beautiful landscaping including a nice little pond.

You’d like to adopt your step children and their biological parent has not exercised their visitation rights for a period of time. Under what circumstances can you adopt? Patty Shewmaker and Alexa Lewis of the Shewmaker and Shewmaker Law Firm discuss the topic in this video. #adoption #familylaw #parentalrights https://lnkd.in/dnJVBVs

Judges make snap decisions in court and first impressions matter. Those decisions can affect the rest of your life. No judge or jury will know you like your family or even your attorneys. In this video, Steve and Patty Shewmaker discuss the importance of what you wear and how you act if you have to appear in court. #judges #jurors #Conduct https://youtu.be/lZr3vXLnZA8

The new team photos of our attorneys are up on our website. Many thanks to Lorikay Stone at Lorikay Photography for her great work!

When couples divorce, assets are typically divided. Does the division extend to their retirement plans? Not necessarily. Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) are required. Do those QDROs apply to every retirement account? Not necessarily! Patty Shewmaker and Jimmy Lewis of the Law Firm Shewmaker and Shewmaker discuss the particulars in this video. #QDRO #retirementaccount #divorcelawyer https://youtu.be/xYyuBO0rICA

Assets are typically divided when a couple gets divorced but the split does not necessarily extend to retirement plans. This is where a qualified domestic relations order, or QDRO, is need. Patty Shewmaker and Jimmy Lewis of the Law Firm Shewmaker & Shewmaker discuss the different rules for dividing assets depending on the type of retirement account in question. #QDRO #definedbenefitplan #divorcelawyer https://youtu.be/U0lJxrziGbU

As attorneys, we are occasionally asked by prospective clients where we went to law school or if we were on law review. Do either of those matter once a lawyer has left law school and entered private practice? What questions should you be asking when you're hiring an attorney? In this video, Steve and Patty Shewmaker of the Shewmaker & Shewmaker Law firm discuss what really matters when you're making a decision on what lawyer to choose. #lawyerselection #attorneyselection #lawreview #lawschool https://youtu.be/OavMfmjL5jk

A guardian ad litem is an individual appointed by a judge to help a litigant in a case if the court determines that a litigant is unable to adequately participate in the case before the court. Patty Shewmaker and Jimmy Lewis of the Law Firm Shewmaker & Shewmaker discuss the process of the appointment of a guardian ad litem. #GuardianAdLitem #Court #Litigant https://youtu.be/jpildyNKoYU

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So you're going to trial and you know it's critically important who sits on the jury. Your future is in the hands of these strangers. How much control does your attorney have over who get chosen and who doesn't? What's the process for picking a juror? Steve and Patty Shewmaker from the Shewmaker & Shewmaker law firm discuss the ins and outs of jury selection. #jurytrials #juryselect #triallawyers https://youtu.be/59MHxMv1Mbc

Can You Have a Jury Trial for Your Divorce in Georgia? Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should do something. Steve and Patty Shewmaker of the Shewmaker & Shewmaker Law Firm discuss reasons you may or may not want a jury trial when going through a divorce. #divorce #jurytrials #georgia https://youtu.be/TyiiwUBduKQ

Patty Shewmaker and I were just guest speakers on Come and Talk It with Michael Cargill out of Austin, Texas. They had us on to talk about the Sergeant Daniel Perry shooting on Congress Avenue the other day. https://talk1370.radio.com//816-military-law-and-the-danie

Alexa Lewis and Steve Shewmaker of the Atlanta, GA based Law Firm Shewmaker & Shewmaker discuss what happens to military pensions after a divorce and the death of the service member, as well as the survivor benefit annuity. #militarydivorce #survivorbenefitannuity #deceased https://youtu.be/pq_cSmCaGMg

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In this video, join Alexa Lewis and Steve Shewmaker as they discuss the military's spousal support requirements. All the branches have mechanisms for interim support that the service member may be required to pay if the couple is estranged or not living together. Steve and Alexa talk about the rules and their application. #SpousalSupport #InterimSupport #militarydivorce https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJW2kygIYyo