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Family law and Facebook
In this era of social networking websites such as Facebook and My Space, you can find out just about anything about anyone. You can find out their likes and dislikes, their friends, and what they ...read more
Punishment for Contempt - License Revocation
The trial courts in Georgia have the power to punish a person who is in contempt, or fails to pay child support or alimony, ?to the same extent as is provided by law for contempt of the court in any ...read more
Contempt and Retirement Accounts
The Georgia Supreme Court recently heard a case wherein parties were divorced and the wife was awarded half of the husband's 401K, which was to be paid to her via a Qualified Domestic Relations Order ...read more
Discretion of Dekalb County trial court affirmed in child support case
Recently, the Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the great discretion of the Dekalb County trial court in determining how to handle a father who was in contempt of his child support obligation. Henry ...read more
Order incarcerating wife for contempt reversed
The Court of Appeals recently emphasized the due process required before incarcerating a person for contempt of a divorce decree. In Bauman v. Humphries, according to the parties? divorce decree, the ...read more
Georgia Supreme Court reverses Order of Contempt entered by Atlanta trial court
On April 28, 2009, the Georgia Supreme Court reversed an Order of the Dekalb County Superior Court finding a wife in contempt of the equitable distribution portion of the parties? divorce decree. ...read more
Divorce Settlement Agreements - Georgia Case Law Update
On January 29, 2009, the Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the decision of the trial court, which held that the Husband's claim for indemnification under the divorce settlement agreement was barred ...read more
Contempt Actions in Georgia - What do I do if my ex-spouse fails to comply with the Final Divorce Decree?
If your ex-spouse fails to comply with a final divorce decree, there are certain actions, such as filing a motion for contempt, which you can take to compel compliance. We recommend that you first ...read more
Penalties for not paying child support in Georgia: License revocation
According to O.C.G.A. § 19-6-28.1(b), the licensing agencies in Georgia can revoke or suspend someone's license if he or she is in arrears behind in paying child support for a period of more than ...read more
Georgia Case Law Update: Child Support Modification and Contempt case in DeKalb county, Georgia
The Georgia Court of Appeals has entered a decision on November 13, 2008 in regards to the effective date of a modification of child support award. In Hampton v Nesbit(A08A1887) the court of appeals ...read more
Georgia Family Law Case Update ? Contempt, Modification, Child Support, Health Care, and Attorney's Fees
The Georgia Supreme Court issued an order today in Pineres v. George, S08A0773, which has several implications for Georgia law. First, it held that a trial judge has no authority in a contempt ...read more