Gwinnett County Criminal Defense Law Blog
What Defenses Exist to Drug Possession Charges?
Not long ago this Georgia criminal defense legal blog offered a post on the significance of drug possession charges. Convictions on drug possession claims can result in incarceration, fines, and other penalties for those affected. Though different drug possession...
What drivers should know about Georgia’s Super Speeder law
When facing a traffic citation, many people decide that it is easier to pay the ticket and move on with life. However, drivers should know that doing so is essentially an admission of guilt in the eyes of the law. In addition to the cost of the citation itself, a...
Can I protect my business in the divorce?
Georgia entrepreneurs have most likely put a lot of money and sweat into establishing their business and making a name for themselves. What many do not realize is that the result of the hard work will most likely have to be divided with one’s spouse in case a marriage...
My ex is trying to move with my kid. What should I do?
You’re right to be concerned if your ex-spouse is trying relocate with your child. After all, increasing the physical distance between you and your child can have a tremendous impact on your relationship with that child. It can become harder to have in-person...
Establishing parental rights
Many children are born each year in the Gwinnett County area to parents who are not married. When children are born in Georgia to unmarried parents the father does not have any legal rights. The father can gain rights to visitation and custody through a process called...
A conviction for drug possession can result in serious penalties
People in Georgia use drugs for a variety of reasons. Many use them to treat various illnesses, diseases or to control pain. When people use drugs for this purpose, the drugs are usually prescribed and monitored by a doctor. Using drugs as prescribed is legal and can...
How a DUI conviction can wreck your career
Getting a DUI conviction can negatively affect you in a variety of ways. You could face significant jail or prison time, and you could have to pay large fines. But have you ever considered how a DUI conviction could wreck your career? Unfortunately, a DUI conviction,...
How does drug trafficking differ from mere possession?
If you manufacture, distribute, sell or even possess a large quantity of drugs in Georgia, it may be possible for you to be charged with drug trafficking. In general, drug trafficking is a more serious crime than drug possession. The difference between drug possession...
How to voluntarily establish paternity when your child is born
It is not unusual these days for a child in Georgia to be born to unmarried parents. Whether the parents are in a relationship with each other or not at the time of the child’s birth, if they are unmarried paternity of the child will have to be established for the man...
What happens if I want to have a child custody order modified?
When parents in Georgia divorce, a child custody order will be established. In some cases, one parent is awarded sole physical custody and the other parents is awarded visitation time. In other cases, each parent is awarded joint physical custody. In addition, parents...
