There are some cases where ex-spouses are not on good terms after a divorce, but they still share custody of their child. In an effort to reduce their ex’s time with the child, one parent may try to move far enough away that a custody exchange isn’t practical. They...
Year: 2023
Will coffee lower your blood alcohol concentration?
If you need to drive but you’ve been drinking, you may look for ways to decrease your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). This is the number that shows up if you take a breath test administered by the police department. The legal limit is a BAC of 0.08% for most...
How might a Georgia judge divide marital property during a litigated divorce?
Someone who is thinking about filing for divorce may have a hard time envisioning their future. The longer a marriage lasts, the harder it can be to predict what the future may hold after it ends. Unless someone has a prenuptial agreement with very clear instructions...
Does Georgia’s medical marijuana law make possession legal?
As of 2023, Georgia has a legal medical marijuana program. The first dispensary offering retail sales of qualifying products opened in Atlanta in the first half of the year. Doctors can recommend low-THC cannabis extracts to individuals with qualifying medical...
How can money differences lead to divorce?
When couples get divorced, they often refer to money as the reason for the split. Maybe they disagreed about major purchases and couldn’t get over it. Maybe one person committed financial infidelity. Perhaps they ran into struggles with money when one person lost...
You cannot bring marijuana into Georgia
As you likely know, marijuana is illegal in Georgia. It is a controlled substance, just like narcotics or other illegal drugs. There are exceptions for low-dose medical patients, but recreational use is not allowed. There was a time when all states followed this...
What is blood alcohol concentration?
When the police have reasonable suspicion that someone is driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, they can stop them and administer a test to measure their blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The result will be the amount of alcohol in grams (g) per 100...
What is at stake when facing drug charges in Georgia?
Georgia is a wonderful place to live but has extremely conservative drug control laws. For example, possessing an ounce or less of marijuana is the only drug offense charged as a misdemeanor. Since drug laws, particularly those involving cannabis, are changing in...
The difference between reasonable suspicion and probable cause
Law enforcement personnel have various powers at their disposal for the purpose of preventing crime and investigating criminal cases. For instance, officers may pull vehicles over if they suspect that a driver is intoxicated. The stop may lead to an arrest and...
Preparation is key: 2 things to consider before divorce
In all likelihood, you and your spouse entered the relationship with the best of intentions. You probably expected to be together for the long haul. The sad reality is that many marriages don’t work out. Divorce has been on the horizon for a while now and it’s...
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