The Family Law Office of Nathaniel M. Smith, LLC

05/22/2026

Happy Memorial Day, y'all.

Whether you're getting a will drawn up, or a trust established, or administering the estate of a loved one, be sure to mention your service if you are or were a servicemember. We offer discounts for servicemembers, and not just on Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

All gave some, and some gave all. Thank you for y'all's service.

05/12/2026

A real estate dispute ended in a jury trial today. Nate and Emmett Arnold represented two co-defendants, a widow and her late husband's estate, against a plaintiff trying to assert ownership of a piece of property.

The trial lasted just short of a day and a half. The jury was out for deliberations just over five minutes. Verdict for the defendants.

We are very glad to have had the opportunity to help this widow as much as we did. She said hallelujah and praised the Lord after it was all over, and we join in giving God the glory!

05/06/2026

Having been in practice over 16 years now, I've helped many clients, and some some clients I've helped through numerous events in their lives.

One sweet lady hired me 10 years ago to help her with the probate of her husband's estate.

Then I handled a divorce for one of her sons. Then I drew up estate planning documents for her and for her older son.

Then she lost her sons and I helped her with the probate process again. Now she has passed away, and I'm helping her friends with the probate of her estate. She was a very sweet lady. She always had a smile and a hug for me, even when things were going against her.

When life's more difficult days come along, our family is here to help yours.

04/27/2026

Transferring your home and other assets into a trust is a gift to your children.

The probate process can take months, even years, with court fees and newspaper publication fees. Transferring trust assets from a trustee who resigned or passed away to the next trustee can take only moments.

With our home office in McDonough, we practice law throughout Georgia, specializing in family law (custody, child support), probate law (drafting wills & trusts, administering estates), and business law (business formation, purchases, mergers, contracts)

04/17/2026

For custody and visitation disputes in DeKalb County, Fulton County, and Gwinnett County, our number is (678) 949-9756.

In the toughest of times, our family is here to help yours.

With our home office in McDonough, we practice law throughout Georgia, specializing in family law (custody, child support), probate law (drafting wills & trusts, administering estates), and business law (business formation, purchases, mergers, contracts)

04/01/2026

Custody, adoptions, divorce, child support: through the highs and the lows, our family is here to help yours.

With our home office in McDonough, we practice law throughout Georgia, specializing in family law (custody, child support), probate law (drafting wills & trusts, administering estates), and business law (business formation, purchases, mergers, contracts)

03/25/2026

Do you want to use A.I. as your paralegal?
No. No you do not.
My opposing counsel tried it, and the Georgia Court of Appeals was not impressed.

Full opinion available here: https://efast.gaappeals.gov/download?filingId=12dc8c5c-1eb6-4a9f-8c74-f44a23dad8ff

03/11/2026

New sign went up today.
The sign is new, but it's the same old Nate.

02/20/2026

A will is important if you have minor children and you want to designate their guardian if you pass away before they're grown!

A will is important to name your executor, so the person you trust is in charge of your property!

A will is important to be sure your property goes to the people you want to receive it, and in the proportions you want it distributed, rather than how the law will distribute your property if you pass away with no will at all!

A will is important when it notes for your family's certainty whether you prefer burial or cremation!

A will is important if you have a trust, and if you don't have a trust!

A will is important!

With our home office in McDonough, we practice law throughout Georgia, specializing in family law (custody, child support), probate law (drafting wills & trusts, administering estates), and business law (business formation, purchases, mergers, contracts)

02/13/2026

Free Valentine's Day advice from your friendly neighborhood family law office!
Guys -- feel free to share. You can thank us later.

05/10/2025

Helping our friends and neighbors, one meme at a time.

Here's some helpful advice from your friendly neighborhood divorce attorney. Have a great weekend!