John Preston Smith

John Preston Smith's Legal Cases (2)

Athens, GA

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Athens, GA

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +3 more

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Child custody

Chafin v. Chafin

Dec 05, 2012

OUTCOME: Pending

International Hague Abduction case before the U.S. Supreme Court

Divorce and separation

Ms. P v. Mr. P

Mar 06, 2009

OUTCOME: Custody to Mother with appropriate support

Ms. P. had (has) a special needs child with extreme medical expenses and father in context of divorce was unwilling to pay appropriate portion of expenses which included day care. This amount exceeded ... normal support. After several months of educating the Court on the child's condition in hearing after hearing full custody was awarded to mother with appropriate support and reimbusement of $ 10,000 of her attorney's fees.

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