Getting divorced as a parent means that you will have to consider how each decision you make will affect your children. Though you likely always keep your kids as your top priority anyway, it is even more crucial that you take the time to think about their needs now...
Month: October 2020
Simple steps to building a strong estate plan
Georgia adults of all ages can benefit from considering what they want in the future, both for themselves and their loved ones. Building a strong estate plan starts with reviewing objectives and long-term goals, determining what should happen to assets and property...
DUI, vehicular homicide charges filed after Georgia crash
When a car accident occurs, most people do not intend for them to happen. Still, accidents can have harrowing outcomes, and it is not unusual for drivers to face criminal charges after these events. The charges can vary widely, but if authorities believe that drugs or...
Quiet title action falls flat due to no-show in court
A lawsuit over the rightful ownership of a piece of property in Arkansas has made national headlines because it involves Josh Duggar, the well-known former star of the reality TV show "19 Kids and Counting." It's a spectacular example of how not to handle a quiet...
How do you prepare for a deposition?
Nobody wants to end up in litigation over a dispute -- but it happens. If you're in that situation, you're probably going to end up having to give a deposition to the opposing party. Depositions are formal, recorded hearings where a party to a lawsuit or a witness...
Crossing the guard line in Georgia: What you need to know
Georgia has a rather unique law on its books that imposes criminal penalties for people who "cross the guard line" in a correctional facility with certain kinds of contraband on their person. Any attempt to sneak illicit items like weapons or drugs into a jail can be...
Alternative dispute resolution for business disputes
When you have a business dispute, the priority is often getting it resolved so that the business can move on normally. There are several ways that this might happen. In some cases, you might be able to work something out with the other party without any assistance....
Understand how easements affect property usage
Some properties have easements attached to them. This means that there is another entity or person who can use specific bits of the land for certain purposes. These are commonly associated with utility companies, but there are other uses for them as well. Checking for...
Estate planning can protect blended families
A blended family is a common structure these days, but that doesn't mean that you don't have to think about some specific points and how things will differ because you're in a blended family. One thing that you need to think about is what you're going to do about your...
What will happen to my business in divorce?
If you run your own business, you’ve likely spent a lot of hours to build it and ensure it succeeds. You could have seen it grow over the years, adding more employees and greater operations. However, now you are facing a divorce and don’t know how that...