Parents often warn their children to keep the company of those with good intentions, such as ambitious law-abiding citizens. Those who have a few decades of life experience are often painfully aware of how judgmental others can be about someone's social habits. Many...
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What fathers need to know about custody during divorce
Misinformation about divorce proceedings is very widespread, and it can influence the outcome of divorce or custody matters. People sometimes make concessions during negotiations or mistakes during the legal process due to misinformation that put them at a marked...
Do grandparents have custody rights under Georgia law?
Most conflicts related to child custody and visitation occur between divorced or separated parents. However, there are sometimes members of an extended family who would prefer to have regular time with minor children. Grandparents may spend multiple days a week with...
The difference between intent to distribute and trafficking
Georgia has very strict rules concerning drugs. There are numerous prohibited substances and also many prescription medications subject to restrictions under current policies enforced in Georgia. Those arrested by police officers while allegedly in possession of...
What happens to those who share prescription drugs in Georgia?
People in Georgia receive prescriptions for controlled substances to help them manage pain, overcome psychiatric issues and/or reduce the frequency and severity of seizures that they experience. There are drugs for all kinds of symptoms and maladies, many of which...
Misdemeanors vs. felonies: Considering your future
Criminal offenses can be divided into numerous categories, but it often starts with misdemeanors vs. felonies. These are the two general classes of crimes that someone can be accused of in most states. Misdemeanors are usually less serious, and they risk less strict...
What should you know about property crimes in Georgia?
Theft crimes in Georgia are typically divided into categories based on the ways in which a theft occurs and the value of the property involved. Property values that are higher can result in more serious charges that have more serious consequences. In most...
When do you have grounds to request a custody modification?
When the Georgia family courts approve a parenting plan or create a custody order, they expect both parents to abide by the order. From the general breakdown of your parenting time to the way that you handle birthdays and holidays, the plan will include numerous...
Paternity testing is part of the child support process
For some families, child support matters are very simple. A married couple divorces and quickly agrees to a specific amount of support. Other times, the situation is more complicated than that. Both parents have certain rights under Georgia state law, as well as...
Common causes of drug offenses
Methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and fentanyl are all drugs restricted at a state and federal level. These drugs have a high potential for drug abuse and addiction and can cause users to suffer psychological and physical dependence. Drugs are put into five different...