insights, news and announcements for our members, colleagues and community
Guilty Until Proven Innocent
by Toni Schwahn, CPA, CFET schwahn@whtcpa.com All too often when settling a divorce, couples agree who should be liable for any outstanding tax liabilities and make it part of the divorce decree. However, did you know that regardless of what…
From the President: Gratitude for Years of Service
by Scott Bonder President, DeKalb Bar Association Fifteen years ago the Twin Towers stood in New York City, NASADAQ hit an all-time high, Vladimir Putin became President of Russia, Elian Gonzalez was all over the news, and Jack Fishman took…
January Luncheon Speaker Provided Insights into Background Investigations
Kimberly hall, our guest speaker for our January lunch, gave an engaging presentation called "Background Investigations--Not Just for Dating Anymore." Kimberly is pictured at right with DBA President Scott Bonder.
Holiday Party Closes DBA 2014 on a High Note
The DeKalb Bar Association Holiday Party was held on Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Solarium at historic Scottish Rite, 321 W. Hill St., in Oakhurst. Thanks to our generous sponsors, delicious food and the fellowship of DBA members and friends,…
The Practice Corner: The Naughty List
by Daniel DeWoskin
Trial Attorney
atlantatrial.com
You may find this cynical, but does Santa really have a naughty list? I have been troubled by this ever since I was a child. Ironically, I was a Jewish child, so it may have been silly to be troubled by this. Then again, I was a Jewish child, so I suppose it was normal to always be troubled by something. Nevertheless, if the list was real, I could have used an address to the old man’s appeals division. Sure, it may sound like I am making things too complicated, but ever since I was a kid, I have never really known where I stood. What constitutes naughty? There is the kind of stuff that clearly fits the bill, such as stealing, hurting other people, and lying, but what about borrowing (without express permission), hurting a sibling (in self-defense, of course), and bending the truth to spare someone’s feelings (like my parents, who would be hurt to know what my real grades were).
After Hardman v. Hardman, Silence Is Not Golden
By Jessica Reece Fagan and
Hannibal Heredia
Hedgepeth, Heredia, Crumrine
& Morrison, LLP
hhcmfamilylaw.com
It’s a question family law attorneys are routinely asked: “Can I be forced to pay for my child’s private school tuition?”
And for years, attorneys have advised clients that, generally, another parent could not force the other to pay for an expensive private school if it was not expressly contemplated.
A recent Georgia Supreme Court decision, however, indicates that may not be the case.