It is important that you establish paternity for your child. In addition to the obvious emotional, physical and mental benefits of having a father in your child's life, establishment of paternity is necessary to: Pursue financial support from the father Gain insurance...
Month: February 2019
Can any government entity use eminent domain?
In Georgia, any public entity - federal, state, county, city and quasi-governmental agencies like hospitals and power companies - can use eminent domain to seize land for public use projects. After a 2017 law, your land, or land near you, can be seized by the...
Be careful how you sign that contract
Sometimes contracts are signed with great pomp and formality, almost as if they were trade agreements between great national powers. Sometimes contracts are signed with an off-handedness more apropos of a receipt at a fast food restaurant.Can either of those...
The pros and cons of prenups for millennials
It may be hard to believe, but more young people than ever are electing to get prenuptial agreements. Once a dirty word in the marriage sphere, millennials have spent the last few years shaking off the cynical image of couples signing prenups. According to a recent...
When is state guardianship necessary?
Georgia's Public Guardianship Office, part of the state Division of Aging Services, manages guardianship for Georgians who the probate court has determined can't communicate their wishes or can't take care of themselves and don't have a willing or suitable person to...
Growing Georgia focus: pot use and impaired driving
A quick state-of-the-states spotlight on legal marijuana schemes reveals a wide disparity among various laws across the country, but a progressively growing acceptance of legal pot use in some form. A recent Atlanta Journal-Constitution article underscores that, while...
Being controlled financially is domestic violence
Repeatedly being harmed physically or emotionally is deplorable and is often the grounds for divorce. What many don't realize is that financial abuse also exists and can be just as debilitating in a marriage. As reported by the National Network to End Domestic...
What is an easement, and how does it affect property rights?
Property disputes in Georgia and elsewhere are nothing new, of course. They range over subject matter that can seem virtually limitless in its possibilities, and can either emerge in an instant or develop over decades. Either one of those cases can apply to so-called...
What should you know about adoption in Georgia?
Adopting a child is an incredible, but complicated experience. It is something to look forward to. However, there are many elements to the process and it can be difficult to navigate if you are not prepared.There are certain parts of the adoption process that are...