Fewer people are going to bars and restaurants these days, in large part, due to the coronavirus. The Georgia dining and service industries have taken quite a financial hit, and most of us have had to do without the enjoyable experience of going out with friends and...
When Life Changes
Year: 2020
Will your divorce settlement include alimony?
As you prepare for your divorce, you will likely worry about making ends meet afterward. Georgia law does not guarantee alimony as part of your settlement. And if your marriage broke up due to aggravating factors on your part, you could be barred from it altogether....
Georgia governor signs business protection act into law
In early August 2020, Georgia governor Brian Kemp signed a new law extending liability protections for local businesses. As the 2020 pandemic continues to spread, lawmakers look for creative ways to curb the worst of the economic fallout. This act focuses on keeping...
Design a collaborative divorce agreement with mediation
When a couple files for divorce, many expect a heated courtroom battle over child custody and who gets the house. More couples have chosen to forgo these dramatic scenes and design their divorce agreements through mediation. Mediation is an alternative dispute...
Risks associated with teen driving and how parents can help
Driving, in general, presents numerous risks. However, with a teenager behind the wheel, these risks increase dramatically. Inexperience is a big factor in car accidents involving teens, but there are other factors as well. Parents can make a big difference by...
Legal status of designer drugs
Designer drugs are synthetic substances engineered to mimic the pharmacological effects of illegal drugs. By changing their chemical structure, people who produce designer drugs hope to disguise their true nature and avoid legal consequences for selling and...
Vehicle technology fails to prevent pedestrian accidents
Many residents in Georgia with new vehicles purchased in the last few years may believe the advanced technologies in their vehicles provide enhanced safety for themselves, their passengers and others on the road. While some vehicle technologies may well improve...
How you may appeal your workers’ compensation denial
The use of workers’ compensation in the state of Georgia helps people who have sustained an injury on the job to receive coverage for their medical treatment. However, not every worker’s comp case results in a quick approval of benefits. Sometimes an insurer denies a...
Calculating the cost of post-divorce home ownership
For many residents in Georgia, the thought of having to move and sell their home when they get divorced only adds to the sense of loss they may feel when their marriage ends. Parents with young children still at home may also want to try and keep their house as a...
Georgia’s DUI penalties, expenses among nation’s harshest
Drinking and driving in any U.S. state leads to serious consequences. If you do so in Georgia, though, you may face particularly strict repercussions in the aftermath. If authorities charge you with driving under the influence and that charge leads to a conviction,...