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Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Family Law
- Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Georgia
- State Bar of Georgia
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- The Barnette Law Firm, LLC
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Education
- University System of Georgia - Georgia Southern University
- B.A.
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- Western New England University School of Law
- J.D. (2001) | Law
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- Honors: Dean's List Selected as Judge Advocate General Corps Summer Intern for United States Army (Fort McPherson Installation) Received Cali Award in Trusts & Estates (highest academic achievement in field of study) Judicial Extern for Hampden County Housing Court
- Activities: Member of Multicultural Law Students Association
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Professional Associations
- State Bar of Georgia # 969311
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- American Bar Association
- Family Law Section
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- Activities: Serve as an engaged member of the family law section. Present on topics of diversity and inclusion.
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Alternatives to Filing an Appeal: Motions for Reconsideration
- Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE Georgia)
- Determining the Gross Income of a Military Service Member
Speaking Engagements
- How to Determine the Gross Income of a Military Service Member
- Georgia State Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Alternatives to Filing an Appeal: Motions for Reconsideration
- Georgia State Bar Association, Family Law Section
Legal Answers
7 Questions Answered
- Q. After you file a answer and counter claim in civil court is there a timeline for when a hearing is supposed to be like
- A: It depends. You should consult the court where you filed the response to determine how soon the matter can be heard. Some jurisdictions can get the parties before the presiding judge or judicial officer soon than later. Every venue is different. The Uniform Superior Court Rules provide the following guidance for your question which states:
"The assigned judge has the sole responsibility for setting hearings in all actions assigned to that
judge, for the scheduling of all trials in such actions and for the publication of all necessary
calendars in advance of trial dates. In scheduling actions for trial the assigned judge shall give
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- Q. Need help with appeal process
- A: Your daughter doesn't have an appeal appealable issue. She simply needs to revoke/terminate/end the guardianship in a signed writing. The Division of Family and Children Services did not initiate a petition of protection nor did they seek termination of your daughter's parental rights. According to the facts you've provided, your daughter voluntarily gave her grandmother guardianship of the minor child. Whether the guardianship was given through the courts or through the parties in a signed writing, the guardianship is able to be revoked (taken back). Circumstances change, people change.
I wish you the best!
- Q. If an ex fling filed a TPO against me for stalking, should I take one out on her as well?
- A: If your ex actually filed a TPO against you then the Sheriff's department would have served you with notice. Unless you have been avoiding service, she may just be pulling your coat tail. Avoiding service for a hearing for a temporary protective order can have adverse affects for you so hopefully you address this soon.
I agree with my colleague, you have no reasonable or articulable basis for seeking a temporary protective order against her. Based upon your own admission, you contacted her an excessive amount of times via email and threatened to come to her place of employment. Your acts may have made her fear for her safety and that such acts would likely occur in the future.
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