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...
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...
In addition to fines and possible jail time, one of the consequences of getting a DUI in Georgia is having your driver’s licenses suspended. Even if it is your first time getting a DUI, your drivers license will still be suspended for one year. However, once 120 days...
Those of us with a dog, cat or other beloved pet know that these creatures truly are a part of the family. In fact, an American Veterinary Medical Association survey found that 80% of pet owners considered their pet to be members of their family. The emotional...
Are all drugs created equal? Not when it comes to drug crimes in Georgia. Georgia law has several classifications of drugs known as “schedules,” and the potential penalties for drug crimes depends on what schedule the drug falls under. A Schedule I drug in Georgia is...
