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If you attended (or sadly missed) the section’s February 4 program, presented by attorney Lila Bradley speaking on juvenile court, DFCS, and adoption issues, you won't want to miss the next breakfast. To RSVP click here. The Family Law Section…
by Georgia Lord
Georgia Lord Law
DeKalb Probate Court Judge Jeryl Rosh and her staff attorney/chief clerk Julia Freeman, spoke at the January 7 breakfast meeting of the DeKalb Bar Association Family Law Section. Board chair Kyla Lines led the program. Judge Rosh, staff attorney Freeman, and a staff that includes more than 20 clerks handle not only estates and guardianships but also an amazing variety of other matters, including gun carry permits, marriage licenses, conservatorships regarding settlements for minors, the authorization of fireworks displays, and even the regulation of cattle branding. Additionally, Georgia Regional’s DeKalb location requires Judge Rosh to adjudicate involuntary commitment proceedings for thirty-four counties.
by Georgia Lord
Georgia Lord Law
Five of the staff attorneys who serve DeKalb’s Superior Court shared their insights with the Family Section at its meeting on December 3. The participating staff attorneys were Shannon Hicks (from Judge Seeliger’s chambers), Terri Simmons (from Judge Jackson’s chambers), Denise Warner (from Judge Scott’s chambers), Casey Thales (from Judge Boulee’s chambers) and Amy Daldry (from Judge Coursey”s Chambers). Ms. Daldry moderated the panel discussion. Superior Court Judges Seeliger and Boulee also attended the meeting.
The Family Law Section Breakfast is held on the first Tuesday of each month, 7:30-9 am at the historic Old Courthouse on the Square in downtown Decatur, 101 E. Court Square. Join us for for a delicious buffet breakfast and…
By Charles E. Bailey
charlesbaileyesq.com
The DBA Family Law Section welcomed Kim C. Martin, Esq., as its guest speaker at the section’s monthly breakfast on November 5. Kim is an attorney at Nadler Biernath, LLC and specializes in estate planning for families that have family members with special needs.
by Georgia Lord
Georgia Lord Law
DeKalb Bar Family Section Board
Mr. Larry Harton, Director of the DeKalb County Dispute Resolution Center (DRC), spoke at the Oct. 1 breakfast meeting of the DeKalb Bar Association Family Law Section. He explained the mediation process and shared ways that counsel can maximize the value they receive from a mediation session.
When a case is referred to DRC, counsel should immediately complete a domestic relations intake form, which can conveniently be done online. Once the form is submitted, DRC promptly assigns a mediation date. The processing is speedy but DRC needs several days to set things up – it is not realistic to expect to arrange a mediation session on a day’s notice.
The Family Law Section of the DeKalb Bar Association, September breakfast.
by Georgia Lord
Georgia Lord Law
DeKalb Bar Family Section Board
Justice Carol W. Hunstein of the Georgia Supreme Court addressed the September breakfast meeting of the DeKalb Bar Association Family Law Section. Justice Hunstein reminisced about her years on the DeKalb bench and shared some practical tips for practitioners litigating in the Georgie Supreme Court.
