Attorney David Isaac Schachter's Legal Cases

Family

Leone v. Griffin

Aug 02, 2017

OUTCOME: Won. Georgia Court of Appeals ruled in our favor and reversed the Superior Court of Effingham County's decision to deny the Plaintiff's Motion For New Trial without holding a hearing..

In Leone v. Griffin, 342 Ga. App. 474, 803 S.E.2d 617 (2017), which can you can view here, which involved a custody dispute, the Georgia Court of Appeals held that the trial court erred in denying the ... Plaintiff-Father's motion for new trial without holding a hearing because the trial court did not issue an order excepting the father's motion from the mandatory requirement of a hearing. Thus, the trial court was reversed and the Plaintiff-Father prevailed in his appeal.

Family

Leone v. Griffin, 342 Ga. App. 474, 803 S.E.2d 617 (2017)

Aug 02, 2017

OUTCOME: Won; Trial court reversed.

In a custody dispute, the trial court erred in denying the father's motion for new trial without holding a hearing because the trial court did not issue an order excepting the father's motion from the ... mandatory requirement of a hearing.

Family

NFL Child Support Modification Case

Jun 25, 2013

OUTCOME: Won. Secured an upward modification of child support with a high income deviation on behalf of Client from NFL player/Super Bowl champion modifying father's child support obligation from $188 per month to $4,000 per month and $20,000 in attorneys' fees.

Secured an upward modification of child support with a high income deviation on behalf of Client from NFL player/Super Bowl champion modifying father's child support obligation from $188 per month to $ ... 4,000 per month and $20,000 in attorneys' fees.

Divorce and separation

Placek v. Placek

Mar 20, 2013

OUTCOME: Defeated opposing party's request for Modification of Visitation and Child Support. Additionally, prevailed on Motion for Attorney's Fees Against Plaintiff and Plaintiff's Counsel Under O.C.G.A. 9-15-14.

Defeated opposing party's request for Modification of Visitation and Child Support. Additionally, prevailed on Motion for Attorney's Fees Against Plaintiff and Plaintiff's Counsel Under O.C.G.A. 9-15- ... 14.

Family

Chafin v. Chafin, 133 S. Ct. 1017 - Supreme Court 2013

Feb 19, 2013

OUTCOME: Unanimous 9-0 Decision in favor of our firm's client

Worked with lead counsel on case and assisted with preparation of international child custody dispute under the Hague Convention for oral argument before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Divorce and separation

Smith v. Smith

Apr 19, 2012

OUTCOME: Obtained favorable Judgment for Plaintiff-client, including the Marital home and no payment of alimony or other assets to Defendant.

Divorce case including division of assets, marital home and claim for alimony by Defendant.

Divorce and separation

Kight v. Kight

Jun 14, 2011

OUTCOME: Obtained favorable verdict for Plaintiff-client, including a majority of the marital property, all of Plaintiff's retirement, and a significant portion of Defendant's 401 (k).

Divorce case involving a significant amount of assets.

David Isaac Schachter's Legal Cases (7)

Leone v. Griffin

Leone v. Griffin, 342 Ga. App. 474, 803 S.E.2d 617 (2017)

NFL Child Support Modification Case

Placek v. Placek

Chafin v. Chafin, 133 S. Ct. 1017 - Supreme Court 2013

Smith v. Smith

Kight v. Kight