Four Stewart, Melvin & Frost Attorneys Named to ‘Georgia Super Lawyer’ Lists

Super Lawyers magazine has named four Stewart, Melvin & Frost attorneys to its 2018 Super Lawyer and Rising Stars lists.

The Growing Trend of Silver Divorce

A recent study by the National Center for Family and Marriage Research at Bowling Green State University showed an increasing number of people over

A recent study by the National Center for Family and Marriage Research at Bowling Green State University showed an increasing number of people over 50 getting divorces. Often called “silver or gray divorce,” it’s a growing trend across the country.

Child Custody Relocation

Child custody can be challenging under normal circumstances, even with both parents living in the same town. But when the custodial parent – the

Child custody can be challenging under normal circumstances, even with both parents living in the same town. But when the custodial parent – the parent who has physical custody of a child – wants to relocate with the child.

Do-It-Yourself Divorces, What Can Go Wrong?

Parties to do-it-yourself divorce agreements are often divorcing on good terms and have uncomplicated finances.

Divorcing parents put children first with Parenting Plan

The old saying goes that when two parents are divorcing, they are splitting from each other, not their children. Lydia Sartain, a legal expert

The old saying goes that when two parents are divorcing, they are splitting from each other, not their children. Lydia Sartain, a legal expert in divorce and family law, can attest to the importance of this very basic tenet.

Putting a Legal Team to Work in a Complex Divorce Case

Legal representation in divorce cases can be a very difficult job, particularly when children are involved and emotions run high. But sometimes, the tax

Legal representation in divorce cases can be a very difficult job, particularly when children are involved and emotions run high. But sometimes, the tax and finance issues in a divorce case can be too daunting and overwhelming for even the best divorce attorneys to handle on their own.

Mediation Can Be Helpful in Divorce Proceedings

Mediation is very popular tool available in our court system and something the courts here value. In other jurisdictions that don’t require mediation, they

Mediation is very popular tool available in our court system and something the courts here value. In other jurisdictions that don’t require mediation, they appreciate the value of it.

Marriage and Divorce in the Great Recession

Economic hardship plays a key factor for couples contemplating divorce.

The Emerging Age of the ‘Silver Divorce’

In the past, divorce rates among the elderly in America have been much lower than for younger couples. But those statistics seem to be

In the past, divorce rates among the elderly in America have been much lower than for younger couples. But those statistics seem to be changing in recent years with a marked increase in divorce cases among couples 60 years and older.

Easing the pain of divorce through mediation

Divorce is a painful and difficult decision for any couple, even more so during the holiday season. But the legal process can escalate an

Divorce is a painful and difficult decision for any couple, even more so during the holiday season. But the legal process can escalate an already tense situation into a full-scale court battle that benefits neither party.

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