How to Not Get in Your Own Way in a Family Law Matter Part 1

March 7, 2025 by Amanda Pearch

Family Law Matters

How to Not Get in Your Own Way in a Family Law Matter Part 1

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At The Manely Firm, P.C., they know not just Georgia family law, but the way family law is practiced in specific courts in individual counties all around the state, like the courts in Forsyth, Gwinnett, Fulton or Cobb County. Even within the same court, one family law judge is likely to handle a matter differently than another and they have the experience to know that.

Established in the community with a strong rapport with members of the legal system, they are familiar with the family law judges and their staff and can help their clients predict results based on in-depth knowledge and experience. It can be critical for your lawyer to anticipate your judge’s preferences so that you have every opportunity to achieve positive results.

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How to Not Get in Your Own Way in a Family Law Matter

**On this episode, you will hear from:**
Bill King, Partner Managing Attorney: william@allfamilylaw.com
Jeff Wilson, CFO: Jeffrey.wilson@allfamilylaw.com
Julie Watkins, Paralegal Manager: julie@allfamilylaw.com
Kaitlin Hocker, Associate Attorney: Kaitlin.hocker@allfamilylaw.com

Family Law Matters is presented by:

Produced by

The Impact of Finances on Family Law

September 16, 2024 by Amanda Pearch

Family Law Matters

The Impact of Finances on Family Law

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At The Manely Firm, P.C., they know — not just Georgia family law — but the way family law is practiced in specific courts in individual counties all around the state, like the courts in Forsyth, Gwinnett, Fulton or Cobb County. Even within the same court, one family law judge is likely to handle a matter differently than another and we have the experience to know that.

It can be critical for your lawyer to anticipate your judge’s preferences so that you have every opportunity to achieve positive results.

The Impact of Finances on Family Law

This episode you will hear from:

Chief Financial Officer Jeff Wilson

Associate Attorney Emily McClarty

Partner Managing Attorney Bill King

Managing Attorney Kourtney Bernard-Rance

Series Presented by:

Produced by Amanda Pearch

Cherish De la Cruz, Managing Attorney of Probate and Estate Planning for The Manely Firm

December 8, 2023 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Cherish De la Cruz, Managing Attorney of Probate and Estate Planning for The Manely Firm

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Cherish De la Cruz and Amanda Pearch Marmolejo

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

Cherish De la Cruz/The Manely Firm

Cherish De la Cruz is the Managing Attorney of Probate and Estate Planning for The Manely Firm. She loves getting to know her clients and learning about their families, their businesses, and their lives. She designed her practice to include both estate planning, probate and small business law because she understands how much overlap there is in these areas —especially for first- and second-generation American families.

Cherish was born and raised in the culturally diverse city of Toronto. Her parents had immigrated to Canada from the Philippines, and growing up, Cherish saw firsthand how difficult it was for them to establish themselves in their new country. She was frustrated by how her parents were treated and realized that they could have avoided much of the hardships they faced if they’d only had good information and proper legal structures in place. That’s what got her interested in becoming a lawyer and ultimately focusing her mission of helping other families. After earning her law degree, Cherish began her career as Public Defender in Florida. These formative years shaped her ability to proactively navigate the probate system. It also taught her that she’d much rather help clients prevent problems and avoid the expense and stress of going to court over routine estate matters.

Cherish experienced the importance of planning first hand when she was diagnosed with kidney cancer and experienced what she had preached to her clients all these years. The reality and the importance of “planning” in practice as a business owner, mother of three young children and daughter of aging parents. Through her extensive and wonderful network, she was able to see Dr. Viraj Masters at Emory Winship who helped her through her cancer journey. As a cancer survivor, and because of her own personal experiences, she can understand the emotional challenges and difficulties that each client faces when planning for death and the possibility of disability. She takes her own personal experiences and legal expertise to carefully and thoughtfully plan for the “what if’s” in life with all of her clients. Cherish came to the Manely Firm P.C. because their mission and values matched her own and she knew each of her clients would be cared for.

Celebrating Powerhouse Women is presented by

Michael Manely & Kourtney N. Bernard-Rance of The Manely Law Firm, P.C. join host Amanda Pearch

October 4, 2022 by Amanda Pearch

Forsyth Business Radio

Michael Manely & Kourtney N. Bernard-Rance of The Manely Law Firm, P.C. join host Amanda Pearch

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On this episode of “Forsyth Business Radio” Host Amanda Pearch is Joined in studio by Michael Manely & Kourtney N. Bernard-Rance of The Manely Law Firm, P.C.

The Manely Law Firm, P.C. opened the #Cumming office with their clients’ convenience in mind. They strive to make every step of your legal process as pleasant and accessible as possible to create the positive experience and outcome that you deserve. The Forsyth team will actively practice international family law, domestic family law and estate planning and probate matters.

Michael Manely has practiced divorce and family law for more than 30 years and has prevailed in thousands of family law cases. Michael has successfully resolved cases from every continent in the world, except Antarctica and served as an expert witness on international child abduction in court proceedings in the United States and Scotland. Michael is sought after to present on family law, international family law and family law appeals having delivered remarks to The State Bar of Georgia, The State Bar of Georgia’s Family Law Section, The State Bar of Georgia’s Access to Justice Committee, The State Bar of Georgia’s Appellate Section, The Cobb Bar’s Young Professionals Section, The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and Global Atlanta’s Consular Conversations.

Kourtney N. Bernard-Rance: As an attorney with The Manely Firm, P.C., Kourtney relies on her passion for family law as she undertakes one of the firm’s foremost initiatives: putting families first by helping them achieve positive resolutions of their complex legal issues. Kourtney was selected as a 2022 Super Lawyer “Rising Star” and is active in the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce events and activities.

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