Shared custody is far more common than sole custody, meaning that most divorced parents have to learn how to co-parent. This can certainly be a challenge, but doing a good job of it is absolutely in your children’s best interests. To help, here are a few things you...
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Splitting your assets? Get to know the state laws
In Georgia, you’ll find that the laws require the equitable distribution of your marital property. This is an important fact to know, because it shows that you are not guaranteed an equal split of your assets. When you get married in Georgia, anything you bring into...
Setting up a custody schedule is your first job during divorce
Setting up a child custody plan is the first step when parents want to get a divorce. You and your spouse may be on good terms, or you might not be getting along very well right now. Regardless, it is your responsibility to come up with a plan that will work for your...
Distracted driving is more common than you might think
You have probably heard about the importance of not driving while distracted. Yet you may not realize how common it is. Even if you avoid it yourself, the roads are full of drivers who are not paying full attention to the road and road users around them. How big is...
Exaggerating an insurance claim can lead to fraud charges
There was a terrible storm that pulled up one corner of your roof and caused a leak. Your homeowner's insurance will cover the cost to repair the affected area. However, your brother-in-law runs a roofing and drywall company. He suggests that the two of you exaggerate...
When people start “making merry,” the police start looking for drunk drivers
The holiday season is rapidly approaching. For a lot of people, this is the season of indulgences. They spend more time relaxing, they eat more and they drink more. That last activity, in particular, can lead to problems -- like a drunk driving charge. The authorities...
Should you call your insurance agent after a car accident?
There’s no way of knowing what you’ll face in the aftermath of a car accident. Even if you were lucky enough to avoid serious injury, there are still a variety of steps you must take to get back on track. You’re likely to have some concern about when to file an...
You have no privacy from the law when it comes to your trash
The police suspect that you’re involved in drug crimes, but they don’t have enough to get a warrant. They can’t come into your house, and you’ve turned them away when they’ve asked permission to enter. Then, one day, your camera records officers searching through your...
Mechanical issue leads to serious crash on Interstate 75
When there is a mechanical problem with a vehicle, it could put the driver at risk. If they cannot stop or cannot turn the wheel, then they could lose control and collide with others. That may be what happened in this case in Macon, where the son of a former Macon...
Crossing the guard line in Georgia: How to get into big trouble, very fast
Maybe your boyfriend is sitting in jail because he can’t afford bail, but you think that the charges are utterly bogus. Worse, your boyfriend’s anxiety is (naturally) through the roof, and the jail doctor won’t let him have his Xanax. You decide to sneak a couple of...
