A married couple’s intimate connection can take many forms – physical, intellectual, emotional or spiritual. All these require that you and your spouse entrust each other with your most vulnerable selves. But if your spouse suffers from a medical condition that...
Understanding searches and seizures
Many people get intimidated when facing law enforcement officers, and sometimes the intimidation causes some individuals to comply with the officers’ requests, even those that are unreasonable. This is true for many searches and seizures. However, this can impair a...
Can we skip property division if we have no assets?
Though not always the case, spouses who have only been married for a couple of years naturally acquire fewer marital assets than those together for longer. And for spouses who find themselves separating before they can even acquire assets together, it may come as a...
A father’s legitimation path in Georgia
Under Georgia law, sometimes a genetic test proving you are the child’s biological parent isn’t enough to give you rights as a father. What this means is that if you wish to build a relationship with your child, if you aren’t married to the mother, then legitimation...
Five common mistakes the police make during investigations
Being accused of criminal wrongdoing can turn your world upside down. The threat of conviction can leave you reeling as you struggle to cope with the possibility of being hit with prison time and difficulty securing and holding employment and housing even after you’ve...
What are the rights of grandparents in divorce cases?
Divorce can have a significant impact on family dynamics, especially when it comes to the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren. In many cases, grandparents may have concerns about their ability to maintain a relationship with their grandchildren...
Is divorce mediation for us?
Mediation has become a popular option in divorce and other family law matter settlements because it gives parties more control over discussions and is usually more time-saving and cost-efficient. But even though these benefits are attractive, parties should ensure...
Are you fighting for child custody?
Child custody is not always straightforward. The two main distinctions are legal and physical custody. Legal custody is the right to make significant decisions in the child’s life such as education and health care. Physical custody is when the child is physically with...
Is it possible to modify a child custody order?
Some may think that a final order from the court is already absolute and is no longer subject to change. However, as the child grows older, there are changes in their lives that might require an adjustment on the court’s custody order. Moreover, not only changes in...
When can the synthesis of drugs in a research lab be a crime?
Many university researchers in the areas of organic chemistry and biochemistry utilize or produce controlled substances in their labs for the purpose of furthering scientific knowledge on the development of new and better medications. This begs the question of the...