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 friends?  Do I have to have the consent of the biological father who has not legitimated to get a passport for my son?   If I currently have physical custody of my nephew and the biological mother has filed to get custody back, what documents should I get to prove my nephew should stay with me?  If I have primary custody and I get an offer to attend a great master's program in another state, can I move with my child? 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 review about it.  Not sure how, you can read about it here.            

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 Guide To A Good Divorce, What To Think Through When Children Are Involved.    Her book gives some simple, but incredibly practical advice.  She designed her book to walk you through the divorce and beyond to make sure that your children are going to be ok.  While the title implies it is targeted at moms, the book can help dad's too.  Her tips are just that helpful.  She focuses not just on the big things, but also the little things that children notice.   If you would like a transcript of this show, you can find it on our website.  If you are enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a review!

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 parent moves with the child, how do they change the parenting plan so that the children can have quality time with the other parent?  They answer these questions and more. 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 review about it.  Not sure how, you can read about it here.

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 encourages others to become self-aware of their mental state and get help for whatever might be troubling their mind.  He is living proof that you do not have to be silent out of fear of losing something like your career, your children, or your life. Todd and Leh interview Eric about his story and learn a great deal about mental illness and suicide. If you would like a transcript of this show, you can find it on our website.  

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 Adrian had entered into a prenuptial agreement when they married in 2000.  Natalie filed for divorce in 2017, but Adrian is challenging the enforceability of the prenuptial agreement.  Leh and Todd discuss the provisions of the actual prenuptial agreement and whether a Court would rule to enforce the agreement in Georgia.  Listen in to find out whether Adrian's arguments hold water in Georgia and what the Court might consider when making its decision? Next, they examine what happened in other prenuptial agreements and summarize what you can learn from them if you are considering a prenuptial.  Some of the agreements they look involve: Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas Charlie Sheen and Brook Mueller Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Steven Spielberg and Amy Irving Elizabeth Taylor and Larry Fortensky Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren To read a transcript of this show and others, visit our website. If you are learning from the show, please take a moment to post a positive review about us.  It helps us move up in the rankings and help more people.

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 test that Courts use to decide whether the pre-nuptial agreement is enforceable or not.     At the conclusion of the show, they share some best practices to help ensure that your pre-nup will be enforced by a Court.   If you would like to read a transcript of this show (and others), please visit our website at www.mtlawoffice.com/podcasts  In the next show, they will take this three part test and apply it to the pre-nup in the divorce case involving Natalie Maines, former member of the Courtry Band, The Dixie Chicks.

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 does not have to, take into consideration when determining child support. Tune in to learn what is allowed and what is not. For More Information on the firm or to read the transcripts of this and prior shows, go to www.mtlawoffice.com/podcasts  If you are enjoying this show or you think it is helping you, please let us know by posting a review.  You can follow these easy instructions at www.mtlawoffice.com/reviewit.  It also helps us move up in the rankings to help others that may be in need of help. Thanks for Listening!

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 she even helps to explain how to fill out a Georgia Child Support Worksheet and how to use the new online calculator. For More Information on the firm or to read the transcripts of this and prior shows, go to www.mtlawoffice.com/podcasts  If you are enjoying this show or you think it is helping you, please let us know by posting a review.  You can follow these easy instructions at www.mtlawoffice.com/reviewit.  It also helps us move up in the rankings to help others that may be in need of help. Thanks for Listening!  

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 shareholders of Amazon.  Of course, even a price tag of $10,000,000 would still only be .00007% of their net worth. Listen in to hear a break down of the divorce and what makes it so complicated and expensive.   If you want to check out a transcript of this show and past shows, you can always do so here at www.mtlawoffice.com/podcasts

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.