Inside Family Court: Judge Scott Kaye Explains What Really Happens | Lawyers Without Billboards - S2 Ep25

What exactly does a judicial officer do in Fulton County Family Court?In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, Steve, Patty, and Jimmy sit down with Judge Scott Kaye, one of Fulton County's most experienced judicial officers, to pull back the curtain on how family court really works.Judge Kaye explains the purpose of 30-day, 60-day, and 120-day status conferences, how temporary hearings and contempt actions are handled, and why Fulton County's specialized Family Division often moves cases much faster than other courts.The conversation also explores what qualifies as a true family law emergency, how Zoom hearings changed the court system, and some of the most memorable courtroom moments Judge Kaye has witnessed along the way.Along the way, the group dives into legal movies, divorce stories, bad movies, courtroom decorum, and why showing up to court from your bathtub is never a good idea.In this episode: ✅ What a judicial officer does ✅ How Fulton County Family Court operates ✅ 30-day, 60-day, and 120-day status conferences ✅ Temporary hearings and contempt actions ✅ Emergency motions in family law cases ✅ Zoom court etiquette and courtroom decorum ✅ Common mistakes litigants make ✅ Why Fulton County cases often move faster ⏱️ Chapters00:00 Introduction00:42 Meet Judge Scott Kaye02:57 From Emory to Family Law05:35 What Is a Judicial Officer?07:08 Why Fulton County Has a Family Division09:53 Understanding Status Conferences11:24 What Cases Judicial Officers Hear13:15 What Litigants Need to Know About Court14:00 Zoom Court Horror Stories15:13 Courtroom Decorum for Attorneys18:55 How Fulton County Created Zoom Court19:48 Why Fulton Handles So Many Family Law Cases20:18 Judge Kaye's Life Outside the Courtroom21:15 Favorite Legal and Divorce Movies24:00 Is Kill Bill the Ultimate Baby Mama Drama?25:51 The Best Judicial Officers in Fulton County27:30 Memorable Family Law Cases31:00 Children of the Underground & Family Court Emergencies33:00 What Really Qualifies as an Emergency?35:10 The Famous Fulton County 1000-4 Rule39:50 Fulton vs. Gwinnett Family Court41:40 What Attorneys Should Know About Judge Kaye44:05 Final Thoughts🔔 Subscribe for candid conversations about family law, relationships, and the legal system - without the billboards.🎙️ Hosts: Steve & Patty Shewmaker, Jimmy & Alexa Lewis 🎧 Watch here: https://youtu.be/RGv9SBr_N1g or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more.📩 Contact: [email protected]| (770) 939-1939🌐 Website: https://www.shewmakerandlewis.com🎧 Podcast Library: https://shewmakerandlewis.com/lawyers-without-billboards🎼 Music by Ben Hernandez – Dragonsong Productions🎥 Produced by: Bleeding Edge, Inc.🎬 Audio & Video Production: Rob Burgner📍 Recorded at: Shewmaker & Lewis, Atlanta, GA