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When bad things start happening, it is easy to panic.  You want to fix the situation as fast as possible, but in your haste, you can make things much worse.  In this show, Leh and Todd break down what to do when the __it hits the fan in divorce and family law cases.  They discuss what to do when there are criminal allegations, parents threaten to take off with the kids, spouses wipe out marital as...

As divorce lawyers, we get very similar non-legal questions in many contested cases.  The questions that Leh and Todd tackle in today's show include "How do you do this day in and day out . . . deal with all this emotion? ;"  "It feels like you aren't fighting hard enough for me, what is going on?"  I feel like I cam conceding on everything, when are they going give a little?"; "The other side jus...

With a new year starting, we wanted to take a moment to look into the future of family law.  Leh and Todd interview Colin Rule from Tyler Technologies.  He shared some amazing information about the work he is doing in the field of Online Dispute Resolution and discussed the future of its role in family law.  In addition to exploring what ODR is and its successes, he also explained Moore's law, how...

One of the best ways to learn about the law is to apply it to a series of hypothetical (or real) situations.  Leh and Todd tackle a series of family and divorce law questions in this show.  The questions include: What do I do if my ex received a reduced child support amount because of his travel expenses, but then quit traveling to see our child? What can you do when a step parent threatens a chil...

In this show, Todd and Leh tackle a difficult subject by inviting Dr. Kim Oppenheimer to come on and talk about Substance Abuse and its impact on children.  The technical definition for what we might call an Alcoholic is someone suffering from substance use disorder.  She has some great insights on the subject and explains her evaluation process.  We wrap up the show with her breaking down how she...

In this show, David Canale joins Leh and Todd to discuss Grandparent Visitation cases.  David brings his knowledge experience to the studio and shares information about the history of Grandparent Visitation statutes, an explanation of the current law, what it takes to win a Grandparent Visitation case, and what grandparents can do to hopefully avoid ever going to Court. If you would like a transcr...

It only takes a moment to count out 10 positive impacts that smart phones have had on our lives.  The negative impacts of smart phones, however, are not so obvious.  In this show, Leh and Todd discuss the dark side of smart phones and how they have impacted marriages, children, co-parenting and even family law.  They wrap up the show with ideas on how to be intentional with your phone usage and av...

For their 150th show, Leh and Todd decided to take a walk down memory lane.  The extent to which technology has impacted the practice of law since 1990 is nothing short of extraordinary.  Even before smart phones, you had changes to fax machines, copy machines, printers, word processors, case management software, scanners, the development of Adobe Acrobat documents, and even dictation devices (and...

The law surrounding divorce in Georgia and around the Country has changed over the course of the last three decades.  In this show, Leh and Todd discuss just some of those changes surrounding the 4 core areas of divorce law, including custody, child support, equitable division of assets, and alimony. If you would like a transcript of this show, you can find it on our website .     If you are enjoy...

Too often, we allow our pride to tell us that we know how to handle a situation, so we don't ask others for help.  Or, we seek out the counsel of others who merely cheer us on rather than telling us that we are about to walk off a cliff.  When we surround ourselves with wise counsel, on the other hand, we set ourselves up for success, especially in our relationships.  Join Leh and Todd as they dis...

About this time every year, Todd and Leh discuss things you can do to help plan for the holidays, especially if you are going through a divorce or have recently been through a divorce.  When you can remember certain things D.A.I.L.Y., you increase the likelihood of creating positive memories rather than nightmares for your children.  D.A.I.L.Y. is a mnemonic designed to help you remember what to d...

For the third year in a row, Leh and Todd have put together a Halloween special.  While they take what they do very seriously, sometimes they try and have a little fun.  This year, they received multiple letters from folks having trouble with their marriage.  For example: Carl wrote in to talk about the problems he was having with his Wife, who happens to be a Banshee.  Admiral Sam wrote in to ask...

Leh and Todd continue to discuss what you can do to give a great deposition.  They discuss the most common techniques that lawyers use to get as much information from you as they can.  There was so much material to cover that it took two shows.   If you would like a transcript of this show, you can find it on our website .     If you are enjoying the show, please take a moment to post a positive r...

A deposition is a great tool to gain information in any legal proceeding.  While they are not used as often in divorce cases, they still are very effective in certain situations.  What many people struggle with is how to answer questions in a deposition.  This episode is actually part one of a two part show on how to answer questions in a deposition and what deposition tricks you can expect the op...

The Court system has certain tools that allow you to obtain documents and evidence that you may need to help prove your case. These 'Discovery Tools' are used during the 'Discovery' phase of your case.  There are several Discovery Tools available to someone going through the divorce process.  In this show, Leh and Todd discuss what those tools are and when might be the best time to use which tools...

Making sure you have the right lawyer for your case is critical.  It can make a huge difference in your case.  But what happens if you are in the middle of a case and you start to doubt your lawyer?  Should you change lawyers if you are concerned?  Or, is it just that you do not understand the legal system and should stay with the lawyer you have?  Todd and Leh address these questions and more.  T...

While we can help with the legal side of things, what people often need is for someone to come along side of them for a different kind of support.  This support is not counseling, and it is support that either a lawyer can't give, or it is just cost prohibitive for a lawyer to provide it.  This kind of support is, however, provided by an organization known as Journey Beyond Divorce.  In this show,...

In just about every family law case that involves a division of assets or financial support of one nature or another, each party must complete a Financial Affidavit.  From experience, it is not something that everyone rushes home to work on after learning about it.  Unfortunately, they should.  It is arguably the single most important document you will swear under oath to in your divorce or simila...

As lawyers, we do not like to waste time. We like to be as helpful as possible when it comes to serving our clients.  Unfortunately, clients can sometimes be their own worst enemy and unintentionally drive up their attorney's fees.  In this show, Leh and Todd discuss 7 things clients can do to help them be more efficient when working with their lawyer.  This allows the lawyer to focus on what they...

One of Todd's favorite things to do is combing through the tabloids for family law cases involving celebrities.  Well, not really.  Todd does like to help others learn from the cases that have been publicized in the news.  In today's show, Leh and Todd analyze a variety of situations involving celebrities like Scottie Pippen, Ron White, Johnny Depp, Brittney Spears and Stan Lee.  Their situations...

Leh recently had the pleasure of being invited onto a show called the Single Mom Life, which is produced by the Single Mom Network.  He learned some interesting statistics about single family households.  In the United States alone, there are  11,667,000 Single Parent Families.   81.4% are headed by single mothers.  Of those,  35.6% were poor,  27.5% were jobless for an entire year, and  31.6% wer...

This week, Leh and Todd take on various family law questions.  In answering each one, they use the questions as examples of how family law applies to real life situations.  They answered questions like when a father's rights can be terminated, when can someone file for child abandonment, can someone seek legal relief if their estranged wife's boyfriend enters the house without permission, do new c...

About once a quarter, we take a couple of shows and answer a variety of questions.  This show Leh and Todd focus on divorce questions.  Next week it will be on broader family law questions.  They answer questions like: I was married to the mother of our child, but can't get visitation.  What do I do? Can I leave the state with my children and file for divorce? How do I ensure that my ex-husband ex...

Several times a year, we encounter a case involving tax issues that complicate the division of marital assets and debts.  In these situations, we sometimes bring in someone who specializes in tax litigation.  In today's show, Leh and Todd interview Jason Wiggam of Wiggam & Geer, LLC to talk about how he helps those that have found themselves in trouble with the IRS.  Jason explains how ignoring a...

Sometimes divorce can be driven by problems with finances in the marriage.  When a struggling couple suddenly increases their living expenses with two households, a bankruptcy action can be soon to follow.  In this show, Leh and Todd interview two bankruptcy lawyers, Michael Rethinger and Will Geer , about bankruptcy law and how it can impact you both during and after a divorce.  They answer quest...