Blog Posts in March, 2010
Posted on Mar 31, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
When a couple chooses to end their marriage, they need to consider whether or not they'd like to try and work out their divorce through mediation, or if they'd rather settle their case by means of ...
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Posted on Mar 30, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
A driver is facing multiple criminal charges for a DUI accident that left at least 12 people injured. According to police, Joy Christine Wilson, 32, is responsible for causing a bus crash that left ...
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Posted on Mar 29, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
The recession is taking its toll on more than just the unemployment rate. It's no secret that in these tough economic times, the housing market has taken a hit. Not only are people falling behind on ...
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Posted on Mar 26, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
An interesting trend is starting to emerge in family law courts across the country. For the first time ever, a significant amount of men are receiving primary custody of their children. One study ...
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Posted on Mar 25, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
Things really are the pits for a Pittsville, Maryland couple arrested on assault charges following a fight. Mary A. Webster, 22, and Thomas C. Sly, 23, were arrested on March 12 and consequently ...
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Posted on Mar 23, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
It has been reported that Academy Award-winning actress Kate Winslet and her husband, Academy Award-winning director Sam Mendes, will file for divorce. But unlike other famous Hollywood couples, ...
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Posted on Mar 22, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
A Grayson woman has been arrested on multiple charges following a deadly DUI accident that took the life of her young daughter. Alicia Tubman was driving with her three-year-old daughter Jayla on a ...
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Posted on Mar 19, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
Adoption is a truly rewarding experience that can bring endless joy to both the adoptive parents' and child's lives. If you and your spouse have made the decision to adopt a child, or if you as an ...
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Posted on Mar 18, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
Fraud is a relatively broad term applied to any illegal act in which the offender uses deceitful or deceptive means to carry out the crime. In almost all instances of fraud, the offender is trying to ...
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Posted on Mar 17, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
According to the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Georgia Commission of Family Violence, the state ranks 15 th in the country for domestic violence murders. This puts Georgia in the ...
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Posted on Mar 16, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
A violent crime is considered any criminal act in which the offender uses violence or the threat of violence to carry out their crime. Examples of violent crimes include: Murder or Manslaughter ...
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Posted on Mar 15, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
This has not been the year for NBA star Allen Iverson. His career is dwindling to an end, his four-year-old daughter is suffering from an undisclosed illness, and now his wife of 8 ½ years is leaving ...
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Posted on Mar 12, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
If someone has filed a restraining order against you, it is very important that you do not violate the restraining order in any way. Restraining order violations are a crime in and of themselves, and ...
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Posted on Mar 11, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
An incident at Nordstrom has led to the arrest of a man accused of using a mirror to look up the skirt of teenage girl. Gwinnett police arrested 27-year-old Bruce David Comstock after Nordstrom loss ...
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Posted on Mar 10, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
There are times when it may be necessary to ask the judge to change a child support , child custody , or visitation order. When that time comes, it’s best to work with a knowledgeable Lawrenceville ...
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Posted on Mar 9, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
Last month Rep. Tom Knox introduced a new bill that would give judges the option of ordering a defendant to install an ignition interlock device in their vehicle for a first-time DUI offense. Under ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
If you are considering adopting a child, it’s important to hire an attorney to represent you throughout the adoption process. Although adoption can be a truly rewarding and amazing experience, it can ...
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Posted on Mar 5, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
If you have been arrested for your involvement in the commission of a crime, it’s in your best interest to obtain the services of an experienced criminal defense attorney. Being charged with a crime ...
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Posted on Mar 4, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
A young Florida man has been through a frustrating ordeal after the state of Florida withheld his tax return for failing to pay child support . While withholding tax returns is a common practice in ...
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Posted on Mar 3, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
Sometimes those who pledge to uphold the law end up being one of the ones to break it. This is the case for Milton Scott Pruitt, a former Forsythe County sheriff's deputy who was convicted of ...
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Posted on Mar 2, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
If you have decided to file for divorce , there are several benefits of going through mediation as opposed to resolving your case through litigation. Divorce is typically a very stressful time in a ...
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Posted on Mar 1, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
It appears that the drug trafficking problem in Georgia is not going away anytime soon. Police recently arrested five men in Buford for their involvement in a methamphetamine ring. Upon searching the ...
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