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Getting pulled over by the police is nerve-wracking. Your heart races, your palms sweat, and it's easy to feel like you need to explain yourself or talk your way out of the situation. But in a DUI stop, what you say can be used against you. Knowing what not to say can...
Divorce is a challenging journey, especially when children are involved. As a parent, your primary concern is likely the well-being and stability of your children as you transition into a new version of family life after the divorce is finalized. Understanding the...
Divorce is difficult regardless of the circumstances, and often it is accompanied by heightened emotions and stress. Keeping the relationship civil between you and the other side can, in fact, change the outcome of your divorce. Thus, it is especially important to be...
Many states, including Georgia, follow equitable distribution laws to address property division in a divorce. In equitable distribution states, courts will divide property fairly, but not necessarily equally, based on several factors including: Length of the marriage....
Military retirement benefits are a key source of support for service members and their families after retirement. They can also become a contentious issue during a divorce. Knowing how courts deal with military retirement benefits can help you make informed decisions...
As the year comes to a close, you might also be reflecting on other aspects in life that are coming to an end. Although it is not an easy or joyful topic to discuss, the reality is that not all marriages last. And as the winter holidays come and go, spouses might...
Most custody battles only involve biological parents. However, grandparents can sometimes get involved when there are complex family dynamics at play. When both parents’ capacity to care for their children is brought into question, grandparents can find themselves...
Like most other states, Georgia has rules about when a parent who is subject to a custody order may move with their children. Importantly, the law gives the state’s judges leeway to put additional conditions in their court orders with respect to relocation. Parents...
Popular culture often portrays the adoption of a child who is in an unfortunate situation by a very loving and, often, well-to-do adult who just enters their life through a set of fortuitous circumstances. While this scenario does play out in real life, it is...
Divorce is a challenging process, both emotionally and legally. It can become even more complex when one spouse serves in the military, especially during deployment. If you find yourself in a situation where you are considering divorce while your spouse is on...
From offices in Augusta-Richmond County we serve clients in neighboring communities including Grovetown, Thomson, Waynesboro, Harlem, Lincolnton, and Wrens. Beyond Augusta we handle cases in Columbia County, Burke County, McDuffie County, Lincoln County and Wilkes County. We also proud to represent military families and veterans from Fort Gordon, Hunter Army Airfield, Fort Stewart, Fort Benning, Fort McPherson and Fort Gillem.