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In this week's show, Leh and Todd discuss some traditional as well as some creative ways to equitably divide a business in a divorce.  They touch on the more traditional methods of valuing businesses for cash buyouts, along with some of the cons associated with that method.  Then they highlight some not so traditional ways of handling a business inside of a divorce action that they have found work...

In this show, Leh and Todd explore a relatively new form of counseling that is a great step to consider taking before filing for divorce.  There are many situations where one spouse has completely checked out of the marriage while the other is committed to saving the marriage.  When the committed spouse convinces the 'checked out' spouse to attend marriage counseling, it is often only because the...

Admittedly, this is not the most exciting title to a podcast, but that does not reduce its importance.  Preparing a Case Management Plan makes a huge difference in most cases at multiple levels.  In this show, Leh and Todd break down why it is important; how it makes a difference for a person going through a divorce; and what a Case Management Plan might look like.  If you are the kind of person w...

When you are helping those who are going through a divorce, you quickly notice that every case is unique.  Even within the uniqueness, however, you do find types of cases that have similarities.  One of those groups presents its own set of challenges.  We are talking about the high asset divorces.  From support to equitable division, these kind of divorces require an extra level of examination.  T...

Robin Love joins Leh and Todd to talk about her recent training to become a certified, registered mediator in the state of Georgia.  She shared what she learned during the process and how she is now better equipped to help people work to resolve their case.  Robin goes on to explain the benefits of mediation, and why it is helpful in your case even if the mediation does not result in a settlement....

Did you know that almost 90% of divorce cases manage to avoid a final trial in front of a Judge.  That is due, in large part to ADR, or Alternative Dispute Resolution.  Tune in to hear Leh and Todd review Five (5) different ways to resolve your divorce or family law matter without a formal, public trial.  These different alternative methods include informal settlement conferences, mediations, late...

Last week,  Leh and Todd approached the issue of Family Violence from the perspective of the victim.  This week they address this issue from the side of the accused.  Unfortunately, there are some that have taken advantage of the Family Violence Act.  They have used what was meant for good to gain an advantage in a divorce case.  In this show, they talk about what to do when you have been false or...

Domestic or family violence is not a new phenomenon, and it is not something that is simply going to go away.  This type of violence is much less visible than other types of violence. It happens behind closed doors.  It can be a pattern of behavior rather than an isolated incident.  Because of these issues, victims of abuse can often times be scared to seek protection of any kind. In this show, Le...

The term "Gray Divorce" developed about a decade ago as certain researchers started to notice a trend.  They noticed that, while the overall divorce rate was going down, the rate of couples over 50 getting a divorce was going up.  Some studies show that the rate has doubled since the 90's.  In this show, Leh and Todd examine what Gray Divorces are, what is leading to their increase, and the challe...

In this show, Leh and Todd discuss the anatomy of a final trail.  In particular a divorce trial.  Other family law cases are very similar, so you can apply this same information to modification of custody and support cases, as well as to legitimation cases.  They explain the timeline of events at a trial so you know what to expect.  They also provide common sense explanations of the different elem...

For the most part, people follow their settlement agreements and Court Orders.  When people are amicable through the Court process, most of them actually put their divorce agreements and parenting plans in a drawer and forget about them.  Then there are the cases where one party just does not want to follow what they agreed to or the Court has ordered after a hearing.  In this show, Leh and Todd t...

Most of the time, people dealing with a divorce or support modification report their financial assets, liabilities, and income honestly.  There are those occasions, where people try to 'game the system' and hide money from their spouse.  Even though many of these schemes are complicated, they are usually discovered by the lawyers in the case, often with the help of forensic accountants.  In this s...

Your Attitude in a divorce or similar family law matter can make all the difference in your case.  As lawyers, we hear it from Judges, Guardian ad Litems, and Custody Evaluators all the time, i.e. a positive attitude makes a difference.  We have even heard from mediators that it is difficult to convince someone to pay more money to the person that has been nasty during the case. In this show, Leh...

Last show we took a series of family law questions that did not deal directly with divorce.  In this show,  Leh and Todd tackle divorce specific questions.  A few examples of the questions they cover include: If a stay-at-home mom has suddenly been taken off all the bank accounts and credit cards, how can she go about obtaining legal counsel to help her? What is the potential impact of domestic vi...

For those that may not know, Meriwether and Tharp represented Belinda Skelton (a popular radio personality in Atlanta) in her divorce.  Recently, she invited us onto her show, "Atlanta Living".    This is a replay of her show.  Based on the nature of the show, Leh was able to take questions from callers during the show.  It was a lot of fun, even though one caller almost stumped Leh before he real...

One of the ways to really learn about our family law and divorce systems is to examine hypothetical situations.  In this show, Leh and Todd tackle multiple Family Law questions, including: Can an opposing counsel delay a modification in custody proceeding when my daughter has elected to live with me?  If I recorded a conversation with my spouse legally, can I share it with their family and our fri...

When you get married, the last thing on your mind is divorce. Unfortunately, sometimes things don't work out the way you planned and divorce becomes a reality your can't ignore.  But, even if the divorce was not your choice, you can still choose to take the high road and that is exactly what Sarah Armstrong did.  In this show, Todd and Leh talk to Sarah and learn why she wrote her book, The Mom's...

With our mobile society, families find themselves moving all the time.  The reasons vary and normally it is not a big issue (apart from the pain of moving).  When you have a divorced family, however, a move becomes a major event, especially if that move is across the country.  In this show Todd and Leh discuss what the Courts do in these situations.  What kind of factors do they consider?  When a...

Eric Lang is a very successful lawyer, but mental illness almost cost him everything.   He didn't realize he suffered from Bi-polar Disorder.  He thought everyone felt like him.  But his mental illness ultimately led to his attempted suicide.  Thankfully, he failed.  And after that he worked to learn about his condition and how to live with his mental illness.  Now he is sharing his story and enco...

In this last show, Todd and Leh discussed some of the history and current law on Prenuptial Agreements.  In this show, they examine some current and past celebrity prenuptial fights to learn from each one.   They first look at the arguments made by actor Adrian Pasdar (General Talbot on Marvel Agents of Shield) in his divorce with Natalie Maines (former singer with the Dixie Chicks).  Natalie and...

In this show, Todd and Leh explore a topic they have not really discussed before on the show - Pre-nuptial Agreements.  They start out with a little history on pre-nuptials, also known as ante-nuptial agreements. Did you know they used to be considered a violation of public policy? They discuss who might want a pre-nup, what can you protect and what can't you protect.  They examine the three part...

Last week, we interviewed  Pat Buonodono , former staff attorney to the Georgia Child Support Commission.  Pat went over some history and discussed the basics of the Georgia Child Support Guidelines.  She's joined us again this week to take a deeper dive.  In this show, we explore the most common child support deviations.  Deviations are expenses relating to the children that the Court can, but do...

In this show Leh and Todd interview Pat Buonodono , former staff attorney to the Georgia Child Support Commission.  Pat gives us some history and background to the Georgia Child Support Guidelines, including how they came up with the Basic Child Support Obligation table.  Then we dive into the basics of child support and how it is calculated.  Pat is a wealth of information on child support and sh...

In this episode,  Leh and Todd discuss the largest divorce in modern history.  Jeff Bezos' net worth is an estimated 137 Billion Dollars.  It is hard to comprehend.  Determining how do fairly split the Bezos' 'marital estate' is an expensive and complicated task. His fees could easily exceed $1,000,000 just to figure out what is fair to not only him and his Wife (MacKenzie), but also to all the sh...

For those that make too much for legal aid but not enough to hire a lawyer, there is hope.  You can still get legal guidance without hiring a lawyer full time to represent you.  In this show, Todd and Leh breakdown what that might look like and how you can get the help you need.