Lawyers Without Billboards
Real lawyers, real talk—without the billboards. Lawyers Without Billboards is an unfiltered look at family law, hosted by the partners of Shewmaker & Lewis: Steve and Patty Shewmaker, and Jimmy and Alexa Lewis.
With decades of experience in divorce, custody battles, child support, alimony, and criminal law, they break down legal myths, share expert insights, and dive into real cases (sometimes with a side of humor).
Expect candid conversations, legal deep dives, and the occasional sidebar on pop culture, legal movies, and life as family law attorneys. Whether you're navigating a family law issue, practicing law yourself, or just enjoy courtroom drama, this podcast offers valuable insights with a dose of levity.
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Episode 6 - Modifying Parenting and Custody Time | Lawyers Without Billboards
When can you legally modify a custody order in Georgia? What qualifies as a “material change in circumstances”? In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, the family law attorneys at Shewmaker & Lewis take you inside the courtroom and behind the statutes to explain what it takes to modify custody or parenting time in Georgia.
Whether you’re a parent seeking joint custody, worried about your child’s safety, or just wondering what your legal options are, this episode breaks it all down with real cases, legal advice, and some off-the-record humor.
From teenage affidavits to relocation issues and everything in between, we cover the factors that matter most to judges—and the missteps that can cost you. Tune in to learn what judges really consider, what counts as a "damn good reason" to change custody, and how to avoid common pitfalls.
Timestamps / Chapter Markers:
00:00 – Welcome & Joke of the Day
00:55 – Upcoming CLE in Barcelona (Spain, not Louisiana)
02:11 – Today’s Topic: Modifying Custody & Parenting Time
04:00 – What counts as a material change in circumstances?
06:10 – Visitation Modifications: Timing & Misconceptions
09:22 – The “Damn Good Reason” Standard
10:58 – Real Case Examples: From Allegations to Affidavits
14:20 – The Problem with Geographic Distance in 50/50 Custody
17:13 – Red Flags: New Partners, Drugs, and Safety Concerns
23:14 – Co-parenting Gone Wrong: Badmouthing the Other Parent
25:10 – Judges, Emojis & the Power of a Screenshot
27:23 – Military Parent Deployment (Teaser for Future Episode)
28:12 – How to Contact Us
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