If divorce may be in your future this year, it’s smart to learn as much as possible about how the process works in Georgia. A good place to start is the state’s requirements for filing for divorce. First, Georgia law requires legal residence in the state for at least...
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Protecting custody rights as a parent with a demanding career
Parents often want to offer their families the best opportunities in life, which can mean that they need to maximize their earning potential. Parents may take jobs working second or third shift because of the pay differential offered. They may step into positions...
Can the government track my prescription drug use?
People often take their right to medical privacy for granted. There are numerous state and federal privacy statutes that help protect people from the inappropriate disclosure of their private medical information. Patients are often aware that they have to sign...
3 ways that prescription drugs can land you in legal trouble
Prescription drugs are a part of daily life for many Georgia residents. However, prescription drugs are often misunderstood, legally-speaking. What might seem like a harmless medication can inspire severe legal trouble if it is handled incorrectly. As such, it's...
Can what you say on social media be held against you in court?
If you’re like most people, your social media presence reflects your interests and maybe your professional work. As such, it’s important to know that even if you use strong privacy settings, anything you post can potentially be found by those who know how to look for...
Can the state hold someone accountable for the acts of others?
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...
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...