At episode 150, we felt like we needed to take a quick look back. Of course, Leh and Todd decided to look all the way about to the 90's and discuss the changes in technology that have occurred since ...
As society changes, so does the law. Divorce law is no exception. Over the last three decades, we have seen a lot of changes to the practice of divorce law. In this show, Leh and Todd discuss some ...
Over the years, we have seen many spouses make the mistake of seeking advice in all the wrong places. Often, that decision resulted in one of them ending up as a client. This mistake can be avoided,...
Planning for the holidays is a challenge when you are married. When you are in the middle of a divorce or are just coming out of a divorce, it can be a nightmare, especially when there are kids invol...
Being an attorney requires you to be serious nearly all the time. Every once and a while, we like to relax and make fun of ourselves. Halloween gives us that chance. Tune in to hear Leh and Todd di...
Leh and Todd wrap up their discussion of how to give a great deposition in this episode. When you tune in, you will continue to learn about the techniques used by opposing counsel. You will also le...
One of the more effective tools in the 'Discovery' process is taking someone's Deposition. In this show, Leh and Todd briefly explain what a deposition is. They also discuss what your goal should be...
If you have read our website, you will have seen information about the 'Discovery Phase' of a divorce. In this show, Leh and Todd break down the discovery process and discuss which discovery tools ar...
Choosing the right lawyer can be a tough decision. Choosing when it is time to change lawyers can be even harder. Are you simply not understanding the legal system and having trouble communicating w...
What we love about the show is that it gives us the opportunity to share divorce resources with those that are struggling with divorce. This show is one of those great examples. Leh and Todd intervi...
If we are being honest, Financial Affidavits are no fun to fill out . . . well, for most of us anyways. But, they are arguably the single most important document you will be swearing under oath to in...
We strive to maximize the benefit we can bring to our clients. In this show, Leh and Todd lay out seven ways that you can improve your communication with your lawyer while saving money at the same ti...
One of the things that Todd loves to do in his down time is to read the tabloids in search of great stories to discuss on the radio. We are just kidding. But, what we are not kidding about are the l...
TJ Ware joins Leh and Todd in Studio to talk about The Single Mom Network. As a single mom herself, she saw a real need to help single parent households, especially moms. According to research, ther...
In a continuation from last week, Leh and Todd answer questions that have been anonymously submitted. This week they focus on general family law questions that do not focus on divorces. The questio...
Todd and Leh take on more Divorce Questions that folks have asked anonymously. If you have questions you would like answered on air, you can email us at [email protected] In this show, they dis...
Even without the cost of lawyers, divorce has a significant financial impact on every household. In some situations, the financial burden is simply too much and one or both parties suddenly find them...
In many of our divorce cases, we encounter tax liabilities that can complicate the division of marital assets and debts. And, if bank accounts or paychecks are being garnished, they can even complica...
Dividing up a business inside of a divorce creates its own set of challenges apart from the divorce. If the business is a small to medium sized family business, it can be like having two divorces at ...
If your marriage has hit a crisis, would you be surprised to hear that marriage counseling might not be your best option? Counselor Matt Driggers joins us in studio to discuss a relatively new form o...
When was the last time you went somewhere unknown without plugging the destination address into a navigation app on your phone first? You probably can't remember because this is something you do ever...
When you are helping those who are going through a divorce, you quickly notice that every case is unique. Even within the uniqueness, however, you do find types of cases that have similarities. One ...
Recently one of our own, Robin Love, completed her Mediation training and is now a registered Domestic Mediator ready to help folks resolve their divorce in a whole new capacity. In this show, Leh an...
As the number of family law cases continued to slow down our Court system, lawyers and our Court system has been working hard at developing alternative forms of dispute resolution. Many counties in m...
The Family Violence Act has done wonders to protect the victims of Family Violence. As with many good things, however, there are those that take may try and take an unfair advantage of a good thing. ...
Family Violence is something that often happens behind closed doors away from public eyes. It often leaves victims feeling scared, helpless, and trapped. For those that are the victims of family vio...
Researchers coined the term 'Gray Divorce' about a decade ago when they noticed a trend within a certain group of divorcing families. As a whole, the divorce rate has actually been declining over the...
Walking into a Courtroom is intimidating for someone that has never been there before. Not knowing what to expect at trial is enough to keep most people up at night. In this show, Leh and Todd pull ...
You have done everything you are suppose to. You have tried to be nice and work with your ex-spouse or the other parent. But, they just won’t follow the agreement that you worked so hard to negoti...
Truth is often stranger than fiction, and, when it comes to trying to hide money from their spouses, people can get quite creative. Fortunately, most of the time, people going through a divorce repor...
Dealing with the emotions of a divorce and the anxiety associated with court is enough to put anyone in a bad place. When you can rise above that negativity, however, and maintain the right attitude ...
Todd and Leh tackle several divorce specific questions in this show. They break down the legal and practical sides to each question. Here are some of the questions they tackle:
How does a single ...
Todd and Leh take on several family law questions that had been presented recently. As usual, the questions have more than just a legal answer. Here are a few of the questions that they tackle:
C...
Divorce is so painful. Even if you did not choose to get a divorce, you are still left with a choice. Are you going to make it a good divorce or a bad divorce? To find out what a "good divorce" mig...
For most families, a move usually means that there has been a change in jobs, a promotion, or parents just want to get closer to family. It is not that big a deal (except for the pain of moving). Fo...
Life is stressful enough without having to deal with a divorce. For those suffering from mental illness, it can be overwhelming. Over the past few years, we have seen many people suffering from some...
In this show, we discuss the enforce-ability of a prenuptial agreement in a real case. The case involves the divorce of former Dixie Chick singer Natalie Maines and her husband, Adrian Pasdar. Adria...
In this episode, we tackle Prenuptial Agreements. Todd and Leh start with a little history about prenuptials. Then they discuss the three part test that Courts use to examine a prenup and decide whe...
Pat Buonodono comes back on the show for another episode about Georgia Child Support. In this one, we tackle important questions that we could not get to last show. We talk about discretionary devia...
If you are wondering how child support is calculated in Georgia, then this show is for you. We interview Pat Buonodono, the former staff attorney to the Georgia Child Support Commission. Pat joined ...
Jeff Bezos divorce could be one of the most complicated divorces in American History. Even with the parties getting along and trying to work out something that both feel is fair, the costs will be en...
As lawyers, we wish we could represent everyone that needs legal help. Unfortunately, the economics of our world do not give us that option. Even with pro-bono work, we are still limited in how many...
In November of 2018, Philip Cohen released a paper titled "The Coming Divorce Decline." Mr. Cohen is a Sociology Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park. His research showed that, whil...
When you go through a divorce, it is easy to start telling yourself false narratives. These false narratives become limiting beliefs that can hurt you during the divorce. They also can keep you from...
Every year, millions of people make New Year's "Resolutions." Often they center around making more money, losing weight, or going on more trips. What you don't hear about that often, however, is peo...
In this show, Todd and Leh continue to take on some tough child custody questions. They cover questions like: At what point is enough enough for a Court to find someone unfit and change custody; What...
In this show, Todd and Leh take on more child custody questions. They cover questions like: How to file a child support and parenting plan for a child that was legitimized years ago?; Can a father l...
As a follow up to episode 100, Leh and Todd explore some of the common surprises they see men experience going through a divorce. You will want to listen to this even if you are a woman, because it c...
In this episode, Leh and Todd interview Bill Butterworth, a professional speaker and author of the book New Life after Divorce. Getting through the divorce process is difficult enough as it is. Most...
When it comes to children, the legal landscape has really changed. With zero tolerance laws and an abundance of cameras recording our every move, it seems like common sense and discretion have been t...
When you handle hundreds of divorces a year, you start to see certain commonalities. In this show, we discuss some common financial surprises that we see women experience going through a divorce. We...
Entertainment magazines love to report on 'celebrity' divorces and many love to read about them. Celebrity divorce cases, however, are not much different that any other divorce case. The same four c...
Co-parenting both during and after a divorce is hard work. Sometimes, it is easier to just let loose how you really feel, rather than continuing to maintain civility. Other times, parents feel 'obli...
Just because what we do is very serious business doesn't mean we can't have fun sometimes. For the second year in a row, we put on our annual Halloween Special, where we take classic monsters and pla...
Going through a contested divorce can be one of the most emotionally traumatic things anyone goes through. Doing the right thing in the middle of the chaos quickly becomes one of the toughest challen...
In July of 2018, the changes to the Georgia Child Support Guidelines went into effect. In addition, September of 2018 marked the month that Georgia did away with their Microsoft Excel Child Support C...
The holidays can be a stressful time for an intact family. For those families struggling with a divorce, however, it can be much worse. Fortunately, there are things that you can do that will help r...
On the surface, divorce can appear simple. But, as the saying goes, the devil is in the details. As a result, so many people get themselves into horrible situations when they try to handle their div...
Many have heard that communication is the key to a successful marriage. If that is the case, why do so many marriages struggle with communication? Sometimes, it is merely because they have not work...
There are a couple silver linings to practicing divorce law. First, we are sometimes given the chance to save a marriage on the brink of a divorce. Second, we are able to learn from these unfortunat...
A Guardian ad Litem is often appointed by Judges in cases involving contested custody of children. They are appointed to assist the Judge in determining what is in the best interest of the children. ...
With the rapid advancements in technology and the nature of today's zero tolerance policies, our teenagers face legal challenges that we never knew could exist 20 years ago. What our kids may conside...
Every so many episodes, we like to take people's specific questions and answer them on air. This week, we tackled questions involving getting out of settlement agreements; grandparent rights; annulme...
If you ever see this guy in your rear view mirror, immediately check yourself into the hospital because there is probably something wrong with you. We are just kidding. The reason that Jason's face ...
Had a great show with Erik Broel from the Georgia Probate Law Group to discuss probate myths and how to avoid probate nightmares. There are many common misconceptions about wills and what happens to s...
In this episode, Diane Dierks comes back on the show to discuss some resent research about co-parenting that she obtained from a conference she attended. The Association of Family and Conciliation Co...
Many people feel a sense of freedom after their divorce has been granted. Unfortunately, this sense of freedom can get them in financial trouble or back in Court, especially if the divorce involved c...
In recent years, more professionals have come on the scene to help people work through the painful divorce process. Certified Divorce Financial Analysts are a relatively new example of this. In this...
The 4th of July fireworks are always fun to watch, but fireworks in your divorce . . . not so much. Tune in to learn which behaviors to avoid so that your divorce does not turn from a 3 month, $3,500...
After a large portion of your personal time has been taken up by a long divorce process, the last thing people want to do after their divorce is to continue working on paperwork at home. We understan...
The struggle with dealing with pets and other personal property in a divorce is the cost-benefit analysis. Often it is not fiscally wise to spend hard earned money on attorney fees when you can repla...
When you are in the middle of a divorce or similar family law matter, everything can feel like an emergency. Emotion takes over and you feel the need for immediate relief from the Court system. As a...
Most people would be jumping for joy if they received $20,000 per month tax free for child support, but not Kevin Federline. Kevin is the former husband to Britney Spears and he has recently asserted...
In this Episode, Leh Meriwether and Todd Orston take a series of family law questions and answer them one at a time. They also try to gleam learning lessons from some of the situations that people fo...
This Episode is the second part to our 2 part show on Temporary Hearings. This episode gets into the practical aspects of the actual preparation for a Temporary Hearing. By getting properly prepared...
Over the years, we have found that temporary hearings occur more often than final hearings, at least in divorce cases. They are limited in nature and are really designed to keep the peace and/or stat...
While the laws surrounding divorce apply whether your income is minimum wage or tens of thousands of dollars per month, cases involving high income earners or large assets present their own challenges...
Did you know that many devices today have virtual assistants that are constantly listening to you? Did you know that your private conversations are not only being used to drive marketing but also cou...
At Meriwether & Tharp, protecting our client's information is paramount. But, we cannot protect the information before it gets to us. There have been cases where a criminal or opposing party obtaine...
We have seen many divorces caused by what one spouse refers to as sexual addiction. But do psychologists even recognize sexual addiction as a mental disorder? How can a sexual addiction or an addicti...
According to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 80% of family law attorneys use social media as evidence in their divorce and family law cases. Many people are shocked and just how much inf...
They say that truth is often stranger than fiction. At Meriwether and Tharp, we can definitely confirm that statement. With over 250 years of combined legal experience, we have seen our share of str...
In this show, Leh and Todd had the honor of interviewing Bill Eddy, LCSW, JD., about his new book "5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life: Identifying and Dealing with Narcissists, Sociopaths, and ...
As a general rule, there are five things that can block, stop, or reduce an alimony obligation in Georgia. In this show, Leh and Todd break down what those things are and how they impact a case here ...
In 2018, US Tax Code went through some major revisions. One of the things changed was the ability to deduct alimony payments from your taxes. The change does not go into affect until after December ...
In this show, we answer a wide range of custody questions from folks that were dealing with tough situations. Many of them were not your typical questions and involved stressful challenges for the qu...
In this show, we discuss this question and provide a little context to the question. We cover a little legal history and explain how the area of child custody has been evolving over the years. We br...
In most cases, you only have one chance to make a first impression. In the Courtroom, your only chance to make a first impression is also usually the only time you will have to present your evidence....
For most, the mention of having to testify in Court creates a high level of anxiety. Regardless of whether you are a party or simply a witness, the anticipation of testifying in a Courtroom keep you ...
In our last episode on the Divorce Process, we take you through the end of the divorce process and discuss some of the most common hurdles that draw out a divorce. We finish our discussion of discove...
In Episode 58, we pick up from where we left off in Episode 57. We continue our discussion on some of the most common delays that people may encounter and how it expands the overall length of a case....
One of the biggest complaints we get from even our happiest clients is the length of the divorce process. And they are not alone. As attorneys, it is also one of our biggest struggles with the legal...
Divorce puts two parents at odds with each other. Even in the best of situations, communication in a divorce can quickly breakdown. In this show, Leh and Todd break down what is going on and how qu...
Over the years, we have seen marriages break down for no apparent cause. One or both of the spouses simply said that they were no longer 'in love' with their other. Fortunately, this does not have t...
Hiring the right lawyer for you in your situation is a critical decision. Often however, people do not know what to look for to make sure the lawyer they are interviewing is right for them. In this ...
Despite all the latest and greatest inventions, our lives feel busier than ever. Unfortunately, going through a divorce only adds more to do items to your list. A serious problem arises, however, wh...
It is human nature to pass the blame onto someone else. On the other hand, it is extremely difficult to accept your part in the breakdown of a marriage, especially when it really was mostly the other...
Audrey Silcox is the creator of Divorce Tool Box. Audrey is a counselor, Certified Divorce and Family Mediator, and divorce educator who has worked with divorcing couples since 1996. We interviewed...
In order to help parents break the news of divorce to their children, we brought on air Dr. Howard Drutman, a licensed clinical psychologist and the author of Divorce: The Art of Screwing Up Your Chil...
Many times what should be a relatively simple divorce turns into an all out battle that costs tens of thousands of dollars. There things that you can do, however, that will set you up for success. A...
If you have reached a point where divorce appears inevitable, one of the best ways to cope with this difficult life transition is planning. There is a way to develop an exit strategy that will set yo...
At least once a year, we see a case where a party to a divorce recently received a large sum of money that was not the result of any marital efforts. Unfortunately, this can become the triggering poi...