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by Georgia Lord Georgia Lord Law Three DeKalb Superior Court Judges, Gregory Adams, Mark Scott, and Clarence Seeliger. Kyla Lines participated in a panel discussion at the Family Law Section’s April meeting and facilitated the discussion. Those present were able to…
In March the Family Law Section welcomed Judge Desiree Peagler, Chief Judge of DeKalb Juvenile Court, as their guest. Pictured at right are FLS Chair Kathy Adams Carter (left) and Judge Peagler. The Family Law Section Breakfast is held on the…
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…
The Family Law section welcomed Patty Shewmaker of Shewmaker and Shewmaker as their guest speaker for the December breakfast The Family Law Section Breakfast is held on the first Tuesday of each month, 7:30-9 am at the historic Old Courthouse…
FLS November breakfast guest speakers, Judge Tangela Barrie (left) and Judge Courtney Johnson (right) with Kathy Adams Carter, FLS chair
by Alice W. Limehouse
Family Law Section
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The October and November DeKalb Bar Association Family Law Section Breakfasts both offered participants valuable information for their DeKalb Family Law Cases. The December 4 meeting featured Steven and Patty Shewmaker, who discussed QDROs. Look for a recap in the January DeKalb Bar Newsletter. Please join us for the next breakfast Jan. 6! Get more information here.
At the November breakfast the Family Law Section presented a panel of DeKalb County Superior Court judges, moderated by board member Kyla Lines, who discussed issues in contested custody cases. Originally, the panel was to include Judges Asha Jackson, Courtney Johnson and Tangela Barrie. Unfortunately, Judge Jackson was ill and could not attend. We hope she’s feeling better!
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by L. Katherine Adams-Carter
The Family Law Section of the DeKalb Bar had its second highest attendance ever at the September meeting, with participants eager to learn the “pet peeves” of the Superior Court Judges. The panel consisted of staff attorneys Amy Daldry (Judge Daniel Coursey), Denise Warner (Judge Mark Anthony Scott); Melody Bray (Judge Courtney Johnson); Matthew Harris (Judge Tangela Barrie) and Jason Broth (Judge Linda Warren Hunter). Shannon Hicks, staff attorney for Judge Seeliger, also contributed. Some of the pet peeves were common among the judges, and some were specific to the individual judges. So, the first bit of advice was to know your judge, and that specific judge’s likes and dislikes.
Family Law Section members (and other interested parties) won't want to miss the September breakfast meeting. The topic is "Advice from the Staff Attorneys," with insights and tips on pet peeves, how to navigate the divisions, and practical ideas for…