Making bail provides an opportunity for eligible individuals accused of a crime to remain free from jail while awaiting trial. In Georgia, as in other states, the bail process allows accused persons to secure their release by pledging payment as a guarantee that they...
There are many things that influence the sheer odds that a couple will get divorced. The age at which they get married can play a role, for instance, as can whether or not their own parents got divorced when they were younger. One interesting thing to consider is that...
If you use social media with any kind of regularity, you may do so to network, connect with loved ones, catch up on news and/or seek out connection of virtually any other kind. As such, logging off of your social media accounts for a few days, weeks or months may...
Due to the increasingly dynamic nature of electronic communication, virtual visitation arrangements have become increasingly popular in co-parenting and parallel-parenting families divided by divorce or non-marital separation. With that said, because each family’s...
The decision to pursue a divorce should not be taken lightly. That being said, it is often the best option for both spouses. Traditionally, divorce has been viewed as an adversarial process and that is how many divorcing spouses have entered proceedings. Nonetheless,...
Knowing how to react when confronted by law enforcement is not easy, especially if it’s never happened to you before. You may feel intimidated and frightened, and your fight or flight response might kick in. In short, you either want to confront the threat or run...
Should you first try to escape the situation before resorting to using force to defend yourself or others if you reasonably believe that you or someone else is in immediate danger of being harmed by another person? In some states, you have a duty to retreat from the...
When you are accused of possessing a controlled substance in Georgia, you can either be charged with a felony or a misdemeanor offense. A conviction of either can result in serious legal penalties, so it helps to understand what is at stake. On the face of it, a...
In a recent post, we explored one of the ways in which technology is playing a pivotal role in fostering strong connections between co-parents and their children. Virtual visitation, facilitated by a variety of apps and platforms, has become an essential tool for many...
It’s not hard to see that many kids and adults today may be a little TOO connected. After all, it’s difficult to go anywhere without seeing people glued to their phones, tablets and laptops instead of taking in the world around them. With that said, there are some...