Ice Cream and Anxiety: Tracy’s Story
I grew up in a house in the middle of a soybean field in Taylorsville, Georgia. My father had only one place he wanted to live after he settled down, and my mother had only one place she did not want to live, so it worked out for them. Growing up, my only neighbors were […]
An Estate Administrator and Her Grandfather’s Mess
Gerald was a man well ahead of his time in 1941, and he’s got the blended family to prove it. His granddaughter Linda is now serving as the Administrator of her mother’s estate, and she’s cleaning up Gerald’s mess of ex-wives and real property he left behind after he quit this mortal realm in the […]
Initial Consultation: A Strategy Session That is Client-Focused and Forward-Thinking
At Rhodes Law, we begin all of our cases with a Divorce Consultation, which we also call the Strategy Session. We don’t offer free consultations because they waste* your time and deliver no actual value. Free consultations are just a bait-and-switch scheme to get you into a lawyer’s office. Our first meeting or consultation with […]
Free Divorce Consultation Is a Waste of Time
You need a divorce lawyer, and you think maybe a free consultation will be right for you. But, you don’t know any lawyers, and you have no idea how to choose the right one. You know you have a big problem, and you need someone to help you fix it. So you get on Google and […]
Courtroom Layout: Who Sits Where?
Going into a courtroom for the first time can be an unsettling experience. The rooms are large and often overwhelming, and their layout is both confusing and intimidating. Here, we hope to demystify the courtroom layout and walk you through the courtroom from back to front. The Public Seating Area You will enter most courtrooms […]
Divorce Court Tips: How to Lose in Court- Best Practices
Some people seem to just want to lose. Their lawyer will guide them through a list of divorce court tips for testifying and yet, they choose to ignore them. At Rhodes Law, we prefer winning in court to losing. But, if you are absolutely determined to set your case on fire and go down in flames, […]
Creative Legal Solutions: The Case of Harry Truelove*
You may not think of law as an inherently creative profession. The stereotypical lawyer uses big words, dresses conservatively, and carries a really ugly briefcase. I actually call my litigation case “The Big Ugly.” It is a black nylon monstrosity on wheels, and it is dead practical. Personally, I have always found traditional creative endeavors […]
Rhodes Law Confidential: The Working Shower
Let me tell you a secret: I shower at night. I know lots of people do it in the morning, but I am a night showerer. I like to be clean when I get into the bed. Hot showers in the morning make me feel a little queasy. They always have. Why am I telling […]
Rumor Mill Survival: Keep Your Head Up and Keep Going
You know that feeling. You’re walking through the parking lot at church or through the halls of your child’s school, and your senses start to prick. Your face starts to feel hot, you sweat a little, and you just know that some of these people are talking about you. No one likes to be the […]
The Discarded Wife: A Profile of Fear and Disillusionment
I am a discarded wife. I thought we had a great marriage. We have great kids and a nice home. Our lives were full of date nights, family cookouts, and soccer games. We loved to have friends over. Until my husband decided to throw us away. One day, he just woke up and quit our […]