Facing a drug arrest in Georgia can be a frightening and confusing ordeal for anyone. As one of the strictest states regarding drug possession, you might be wondering what charges you could get. While local laws classify the vast majority of drug possession charges as...
When you are involved in a child support case in Georgia, the court generally uses the Income Shares Model. This approach focuses on the idea that a child benefits from both parents’ income, similar to what the child may have received if both parents lived together....
Divorce often brings one main concern: what happens to the property you and your spouse share? Georgia does not follow a strict 50/50 rule. Courts apply equitable distribution, which focuses on fairness rather than equal division. This means results may vary from case...
Being a father without being married to your child’s mother can raise a lot of questions. You may wonder what the law allows, what responsibilities you have, and how to stay involved. Knowing the steps you can take helps protect your relationship with your child and...
If you are facing a first driving under the influence (DUI) charge in Georgia, you might wonder what factors could influence your case and what the implications are. The state considers a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher as legally impaired, but...
People may sometimes claim that drug possession isn't a particularly serious crime. Drug offenses, like many crimes, exist on a spectrum. Possession is generally the least serious type of drug offense. However, it is still a criminal matter that can lead to...
There are many reasons why only one spouse may work in a married household. Perhaps the other spouse runs their own business, and they need to focus entirely on their career. Maybe they work in a high-demand profession, such as medicine, where they have irregular...
If you have recently been injured in a car accident in Georgia, you may be able to get money to help you cover the costs related to your injuries. But to do that, you’ll need to build a strong case. A successful car accident injury case is usually pretty complicated....
There are certain standard penalties that the courts tend to impose in a driving under the influence (DUI) case. Those penalties include fines, probation, incarceration and driver's license suspension. Certain aspects of sentencing depend on the discretion of the...
Co-parenting generally involves working cooperatively to raise children in two separate households. When parents can make those arrangements work, the entire family may benefit. Unfortunately, some parents are less cooperative than others. Certain parents resent the...