It's said that this would be a much better world if more married couples were as deeply in love as they are in debt. While the statement may be amusing to some, the reality is that the average household is tens of thousands of dollars in debt, if not more. Therefore,...
Drunk driving is against the law across all states. However, even if the driver is not drunk, having an open container of alcohol within their reach in a vehicle is illegal in Georgia. The state’s open container law further makes it illegal for passengers to have...
Divorce can be painful and confusing. If you and your spouse have irreconcilable differences and you choose to dissolve the marriage, you should know how to cope with the process. You have numerous crucial decisions to make. Here are four ways you can stay calm...
Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or other drugs may call for a traffic stop. The police study drivers’ behaviors to spot drunk ones. They need reasonable suspicion to stop a driver. After which, they will carry out the required procedures to confirm if...
The assets you accumulated as a couple during your marriage, the investments you made and the debts accrued must be divided when it’s time to part ways. How this will play out depends on various factors, such as whether you have an valid prenuptial or postnuptial...
Georgia has stringent laws against drunk driving. Even first-time offenders risk jail time if convicted, although it depends on the specifics of the alleged offense. Under the state’s DUI laws, you are considered a first offender if you have never been convicted or...
If you’ve been arrested and charged with a criminal offense, you may feel like all of your rights have been taken away. That’s not the case. You have a number of rights, but you can’t be expected to know all of them. That’s where having legal representation can make...
If you’ve been reading up on various types of child custody choices divorcing parents have, you may have seen references to “split” or “divided” custody. This isn’t the same as shared custody, where parents each have their children with them for a specified amount of...
Two pieces of legislation that would increase the criminal penalties for those convicted of engaging in violent protests have made it through the Georgia House of Representatives and will now be considered in the Senate. One of the bills would make the crime of...
Although health insurance often isn’t at the top of divorcing people’s list of concerns, it should be if you are insured through your spouse’s employer. Those whose spouses work in the private sector typically have to find new insurance at the end of their marriage....