DICK & JANE “FINAL TRIAL: PART II” by Justin O’Dell

April 15, 2016
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As we continue to look at Dick and Jane and the topic of divorce, we have moved through a temporary hearing, looked at their discovery issues and we are now headed for a showdown.  Mediation – a final settlement conference – has failed.  The parties are preparing for a bench trial which presents the question, “What happens in a divorce…

Final Trial

March 4, 2016
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By Justin O’Dell As we continue to look at Dick and Jane and the topic of divorce, we have moved through a temporary hearing, looked at their discovery issues and we are now headed for a showdown. Mediation – a final settlement conference – has failed. The question for the parties as they head to a final trial is this:…

When You or Your Client has a Business Partner Who Dies: What To Do?

February 9, 2016
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Justin O’Dell has been actively practicing law in Georgia since his admission to the bar in 2002.  He founded O’Dell Hungerford Blanchard & Booth Attorneys in January 2013 based on a commitment to clients and community. Mr. O’Dell has litigated bench and jury cases in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, and in the various Superior, State, Probate…

“Dick and Jane” Mediation by Justin O’Dell

December 30, 2015
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As we continue to look at Dick and Jane and the topic of divorce, we have moved through a temporary hearing, looked at their discovery issues and we are now headed for a showdown.  Prior to a final trial in the case, the parties will be required to attend mediation in an effort to resolve the case. Mediation is not…

DICK & JANE “Divorce: Discovery – Part II” by Justin O’Dell

November 20, 2015
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As we continue to look at Dick and Jane and the topic of divorce, recall that the process is underway and we have moved past the temporary hearing into the discovery phase. Our last article looked at discovery goals from Jane’s standpoint. For this month, we look at the process from Dick’s perspective. No doubt, the first issue for Dick…

Probate Litigation Basics

August 19, 2015
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Justin O’Dell has been actively practicing law in Georgia since his admission to the bar in 2002.  He founded O’Dell Hungerford Blanchard & Booth Attorneys in January 2013 based on a commitment to clients and community. Mr. O’Dell has litigated bench and jury cases in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, and in the various Superior, State, Probate…

Celebrity Chef Bobby Flay’s Divorce Battle Heats

July 20, 2015
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Life outside the kitchen is getting sticky for celebrity chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay, as he is locked in a contested divorce battle in Manhattan Supreme Court with his estranged wife, Stephanie March. March is no stranger to the courtroom setting, having played a prosecutor on Law & Order: SVU on and off for the past 15 years. But with…

Divorce: Discovery

June 15, 2015
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As we continue to look at Dick and Jane and the topic of divorce, recall that the process is underway and we have moved past the temporary hearing into the discovery phase. This month and next, we will look into the discovery process and determine the information that each side will need to have to move the case into a…

What Happens If I Die Without A Will

March 19, 2015
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Many wonder what will happen to their belongings if they die without a will. If you die without a valid will while residing in the State of Georgia, you are said to have died “intestate.” In order to determine who will receive your property if you die intestate, the State of Georgia has established a number of laws (known as…

Pamela Anderson Seeks a Restraining Order Against Husband

March 17, 2015
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Pamela Anderson and Husband Rick Salomon’s relationship has certainly seen its ups and downs. Anderson has married the professional poker player twice, filed for divorce three times, and each has sought an annulment from the other on at least one occasion. However, Anderson’s most recent divorce filing on February 11, 2015 was accompanied by a request for a temporary restraining…