Posts by Scott Shaw
Ther Rights of Unmarried Fathers and Mothers in Georgia Paternity and Legitimation Cases
Hello, my name is Scott Shaw, founder and principle of Shaw Law Firm, LLC. A law firm founded in 1995. Child custody, along with divorce and other areas of family law are our only area of legal practice. We don’t accept any other types of cases. In this video I will be discussing the topic…
Read MorePaternity and Legitimation
A paternity suit is when a mother who is not married to the father of her baby brings a lawsuit to declare who the father of the child is. A legitimation suit is where the father of the child brings a lawsuit against the mother to declare that he is the father of the child.…
Read MoreRepresenting Mothers in Divorce
Representing Mothers in Divorce, Child Custody & Child Support Matters Mothers and Custody Under the law in Georgia, mothers and fathers have exactly the same rights and obligations to their children, regardless of gender. The advantages and biases that did exist previously have largely diminished and most judges now look at custody cases with much less…
Read MoreMediation
In every family law case there are efforts to settle the case without court intervention. The court encourages these efforts, and one very effective process to reach settlement is the process known as mediation. The parties are required to mediate in almost all cases before the court will hear a final hearing on the matter.…
Read MoreLump Sum Alimony in the State of Georgia and in Atlanta Metro Courts
When most people think of alimony they think of a monthly payment to the other spouse. Lump sum alimony is different, it is different because it is a one-time award of assets to the other spouse, and it is a very dangerous thing to play around with. Lump sum alimony is so dangerous because it…
Read MoreWhat is Joint Custody in the State of Georgia?
UNDER THE LAW JOINT CUSTODY REFERS TO TWO VERY DIFFERENT THINGS AND IT DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN “EQUAL” CUSTODY There are two kinds of custody of children in the State of Georgia, they are “legal” custody and “physical” custody. Legal custody is the power to make major decisions for a child related to the child’s…
Read MoreInternational Divorce Child Custody Passport and Support Issues
Family law issues frequently cross state and even international boundaries. They involved international divorce issues, international child custody issues, and even passport issues. To date we have handled cases involving the following countries: South Africa Indonesia India Pakistan Germany Great Britain Egypt Saudi Arabia Canada China Mexico Peru Russia France And probably a few countries…
Read MoreInterstate and International Family Law Issues
Family law issues frequently cross state and even international boundaries. Shaw Law Firm has handled divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, modifications to existing judgments, enforcement actions, family business issues and many other family law issues for clients who reside either outside Georgia or outside the United States. To date we have worked with clients…
Read MoreHague Convention
Along with jurisdictional issues within the United States, it is also becoming more and more common to have international jurisdictional issues. And when a child is abducted to a foreign country there is a remedy and it is a Hague Treaty. As an example, I have a case where the parties are still married, no…
Read MoreGlossary of Family Law Terms
The Shaw Law Firm has compiled this list of commonly used Family Law Terms. If you have any questions regarding these terms or need further information, feel free to contact us at 770-594-8309. Acknowledgement of Service – A document signed by the person being served (respondent) that says that s/he has indeed received a copy…
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