How Serious is Shoplifting?
In the state of Georgia, the penalties surrounding shoplifting range from heavy fines and jail time to civil lawsuits for damages. Shoplifting may be considered a misdemeanor or a felony,… Continue reading about How Serious is Shoplifting?
Driving Under the Influence: A First Time Offense
If you’ve been arrested with a first time DUI, you may feel humiliated, not knowing where to turn or what to do next. Yet, if you want to ensure that… Continue reading about Driving Under the Influence: A First Time Offense
Understanding Your Rights
Most of us are familiar with the idea of rights, better known as “Miranda Rights” or the “Miranda Warning,” but are they really the same as depicted in movies? Are… Continue reading about Understanding Your Rights
After A Car Crash: Achieving Fair Value For Your Case
If you’ve been in a car crash, you’re probably familiar with the panic felt in the moments following. Though shaken, you may be able to walk around without any discomfort.… Continue reading about After A Car Crash: Achieving Fair Value For Your Case
Uniform Parentage Act (2002)
Most states have abandoned the outdated references to legitimacy such as “legitimate” or “illegitimate” when it comes to classifying between children whose parents are married or not married. The absence… Continue reading about Uniform Parentage Act (2002)
Personal Injury: When You Need Legal Help
Whether due to an accident on the job, a medical mistake, or a minor fender bender, injuries can happen at any time. Besides receiving immediate medical care, many are at… Continue reading about Personal Injury: When You Need Legal Help
Racial Discrimination in the Workplace: Are you a victim?
Do you feel as though you’re treated differently in the workplace? As an employee, do you feel that you have the same chance of success as your co-workers? Are you… Continue reading about Racial Discrimination in the Workplace: Are you a victim?
Family Purpose Doctrine
While parents cannot be held liable for their children’s conduct in a general sense, the state of Georgia supports the Family Purpose Doctrine. When it comes to a motor vehicle… Continue reading about Family Purpose Doctrine
The Divorce Process
When it comes to beginning the divorce process, it’s easy for couples to become tangled up in the division of property, debt, children, and spousal support. Yet, even when both… Continue reading about The Divorce Process