Divorce can be an emotionally burdensome experience, especially if you made significant sacrifices in the name of love and family. Many spouses willingly step back from their career or educational pursuits to support their partner's ambitions and care for the family....
Year: 2024
How can a motion to suppress help your criminal case?
A motion to suppress is filed by the defense team in a criminal case to challenge the admissibility of evidence in court on one or more legal grounds. It could be because the police obtained the evidence unlawfully, such as through an illegal search or a forced...
Are arguments a predictor of divorce?
Couples relate to each other very differently. With some couples, it seems like arguments and disagreements are constant and full of emotion. With others, it seems like they never disagree or argue, and it’s only minor if they do. It would be a shock to their friends...
Can the police access your phone?
If you get arrested, the police may confiscate your property. This could include your phone. Naturally, you may be nervous that the police are going to try to access the device as they investigate the alleged criminal activity. They may believe that pictures, videos,...
Can an open container influence a DUI case?
After someone has reached the age of 21, it is generally not against the law for them to purchase, transport or drink alcohol. However, there are restrictions on this right. For example, Georgia’s open container law makes it illegal for a motorist to possess an open...
Making virtual visitation work for preschoolers
In recent years, virtual visitation has become an increasingly important tool for maintaining parent-child relationships when children of co-parents spend their time rotating between two households. For families with preschool-aged children, virtual visitation can...
Do the police always need a warrant to take evidence?
If the police are trying to build a case against you, one thing they will hope to do is collect evidence that links you to the crime they believe you have committed. The evidence they are looking for (if indeed any exists) could be found anywhere from your home to the...
Should your co-parent ask you to babysit first?
One of the saddest things for any divorcing parent is the prospect of not being able to see their child whenever they like. You and the other parent will typically each be allocated a certain amount of time to spend with your children. How that time is split can vary...
Assault and battery in Georgia: Probably not what you think
What does it take to end up facing charges of assault or battery? It’s probably easier than you realize to end up in handcuffs after a heated encounter or a brief altercation. Most people define “assault and battery” in their minds as something that causes actual...
Can couples’ counseling make for a better divorce?
Couples counseling is something that a lot of people use when they’re trying to save their marriage – but counseling is also something that couples are starting to use to help them navigate their divorces. The end of a marriage is rarely easy, and “divorce counseling”...
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