Changes in Locations and Types of Cases

Maryland, DC, and New York Cases (Remote Handling)

Effective May 1, 2017 and for the foreseeable future, with the exception of family law and employment (disputes, termination packages, and discrimination claims) in Maryland, the attorney will not be taking new cases in Maryland, New York, or DC that have to be litigated in court.

I will still accept other non-litigation cases in those states if the matters can be handled remotely from my Georgia offices.

If you are looking for a landlord-tenant attorney in Maryland, DC, or New York, I recommend you go to the several websites such as attorneys.com, lawyers.com, and avvo.com and interview several attorneys about their background and experience before hiring one.

Cases in Georgia

Cases in Georgia will still be handled and litigated as normal.   Go to demandingjustice.com to learn more about the The McGill Law Firm, LLC. The attorney will still represent clients who happen to live out of state, but have cases in Georgia.  Approximately 30% of the Firm's small landlord clients live out of state.

This decrease in travel will allow the attorney more time to handle Georgia landlord-tenant, family law, employment, and contract litigation matters.

2014 REVIEW

By the time the year closes, this solo firm would have received over 1,000 calls and e-mails from people asking questions or seeking legal representation. Many of those calls were handled through simple 15 minute free legal consultations or e-mail responses. Other potential clients met with me in my many meeting locations in Georgia and were assisted at those meetings or retained me for their cases.

I expect the inquiries to increase in 2015 as I increase my landlord-tenant and family law practices.

If you live in Georgia, Washington, DC, Maryland, or New York and have legal questions or cases in the firm's practice areas please contact me by phone or e-mail.

NEW FEES FOR 2015 ARE AVAILABLE BY E-MAIL UPON REQUEST.

Those Without Million Dollar Estates May Still Need Wills

Even if you don't have a large estate, a will is a good idea if you have minor children, if you want specific items to go to specific relatives, or if you believe there is going to be fight over who will become the administrator. Remember, putting the person's name on the bottom of the item is not recognized in court as a valid transfer. 

Moreover, if you have debt, you may want certain items to be sold first to satisfy those debts. A will can instruct your executor on what to sell first.

If you are a single or divorced person, you can recommend who you want to obtain physical custody of the minor children. However, the court will make the final determination. On the other hand, you can select a responsible person to control assets and income that are for the benefit of your minor children (aka guardian of the property). This selection is rarely overturned by the court.

Attorney McGill does basic wills for single and divorced parent with minor children and those with small estates who live in Georgia  and Maryland

Multi-Jurisdictional Family Law - One Attorney Licensed in Both States May Be the Best Option

In this mobile society, oftentimes, former spouses or never married parents leave the originating state to start a new life. In the absence of children, alimony, or a pending property division settlement, the exes may never see each other again.

However, when parents move, two states may have jurisdiction on pending matters. For example, a New York court may have jurisdiction for child enforcement matters, but a Georgia court may have jurisdiction for changes in custody/visitation.

In those cases, it may be better to find an attorney who is licensed and practices in both states. Indeed, in my practice, I often receive calls from mothers and fathers who live in Georgia, but have open or prospective cases in Maryland or New York or vice versa. In those cases, I can easily educate them on their rights and represent them in the state of their choice.

my children are in college am i still entitled to get child support for them - Child Support - Avvo.com

my children are in college am i still entitled to get child support for them
Hempstead, NY Viewed 4 times. Posted 1 day ago in Child Support
ANSWER

Look at the child support order. Some negotiate child support through college. If you had an attorney and you requested continued child support through college, it should be in the order.

Also, please note the following statutory sections

(1) "Child support" shall mean a sum to be paid pursuant to court order or decree by either or both parents or pursuant to a valid agreement between the parties for care, maintenance and education of any unemancipated child under the age of twenty-one years.

As a result, the order should still apply to your two youngest children.

In addition, note the following section:

CPLR 240 (1-b)(c)(7) states: where the court determines, having regard for the circumstances of the case and of the respective parties and in the best interests of the child, and as justice requires, that the present or future provision of post-secondary, private, special, or enriched education for the child is appropriate, the court may award educational expenses. The non-custodial parent shall pay educational expenses, as awarded, in a manner determined by the court, including direct payment to the educational provider.

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In other words, the court can order child support to 21 and payment of education expenses.

If you need additional information, please contact me on my Long Island number.