13 ACTIONS you should avoid when you are newly separated! Going through a Divorce? There are rules newly separated couples need to follow while going through the divorce proceedings. Newly separated folks often do and say things that they will regret in the future. Emotional outbursts and acts in the name of…
DISCOVERY AND THE OBLIGATION OF PARTIES TO SUPPLY REQUESTED DOCUMENTS Is your Lawyer billing you hourly? Choose your lawyer carefully and read this article to find out more. One of the most frustrating matters in litigation, and especially family litigation, is the use and misuse of what is commonly called discovery.…
I Thought I Had An Uncontested Divorce The smartest manner in which people can handle their divorce actions is by doing what is considered an uncontested divorce. You may have heard or seen a great deal of advertisement in which attorneys offer their services for uncontested divorces at reduced rates…
Divorce Requires Proper Service Often, I am in a courtroom and people without lawyers stand up, ready to get divorced. The judge reviews the file only to ask the party if there has been proper service. The individual looks around the crowded courtroom and asks what that means. Then, they…
THEY TOLD ME I DID NOT HAVE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT: Just because you do not agree with the court’s order is never a reason to disregard the order. Many people come to my office and are surprised when their ex-spouse files contempt against them because they did not do…
My Ex is leaving the state with the children Can she/he use the uniform child custody jurisdiction act? We can’t begin to tell you how many times we hear this sentence: “My Ex is leaving the state with the children.” Most parenting plans and settlement agreements include language that requires…
“ALL TOO OFTEN I HEAR THEY CHEATED ON ME.” GEORGIA LAW & ADULTERY Most people come to my office with dozens of texts, emails and recorded conversations anxious to show that their spouse is committing adultery. They have seen the shows in which a nervous spouse is forced to admit…
Often, people come to my office and tell me that they have settled on the issue of custody and it will be a joint arrangement. Custodial arrangements, though, aren’t as simple as they seem. Parents assume that joint custody in Georgia means that they will share custody of their children. However, in…
Social media is a wonderful format to stay in touch with friends and loved ones, to stay relevant as a business; however, it is the worst place to post your private moments and those moments that may not be so funny years from now. As a domestic attorney I cannot…
Here at Law Offices of Sean R. Whitworth we understand that DUI charges in Georgia are serious. Many Atlanta drivers are forced to commute daily and though many counties are very close, they are not close enough after having as little as two beers. As a Marietta and Atlanta based…