There’s no doubt that your divorce is a major turning point in your financial standing. The division of marital property may put you on unsteady footing. Being ordered to pay spousal support can leave you in an even more dire financial predicament. You might also feel...
College students possess constitutional rights in their dealings with campus police. But they may be in for some unpleasant surprises if they are unaware of the extent of these rights. Remaining silent The Fifth Amendment right to remain silent is an important...
Before you got married you may have thought about getting a prenuptial agreement but decided against it. Perhaps it seemed unromantic or a sign of a lack of trust in your soon-to-be spouse. Or, maybe with all that goes into planning a wedding you simply never got...
Far too many people have a misunderstanding about their right to remain silent. This means that you could be unintentionally putting yourself at risk of a criminal conviction. You certainly don’t want that. So, what is the full extent of your right to remain silent?...
When two people have a child together, the love that connects them can seem unbreakable. Unfortunately, if the relationship sours and they decide to split, it can be very challenging for unwed fathers to assert their parental rights. And in Georgia, there is no...
The University of Georgia is far and away the largest employer in the Athens area. Being a major research university, the school employs many professors and other faculty. It also takes executives, administrators and other professional support staff to run the college...
Getting into an argument with another person is a common thing to happen. Whether you’re at school or out having fun on the weekend, disagreements are going to come up. But when is the line crossed? When does an argument become the crime of either assault or battery?...
Child custody orders in Georgia often come after weeks or even months of back-and-forth between the parents and their attorneys, or maybe even after a court hearing. If the parents cannot agree on a child custody order, fighting through the details can be a slog. But,...
Child custody arrangements and child support orders may be modified in certain circumstances. Because many things can changed for divorced parents, after their child support and child custody orders are in place, it is helpful to know when child custody and child...
When you are adjusting to life after a divorce you will find there are some expenses you did not necessarily face while married. You may be moving from a two-income household to a one-income household. Or, if you stayed at home while married, you may now be facing the...
