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Legal separation is a complicated process that can be emotionally draining. However, when spouses are fully prepared for their separations, they usually find that the process is less traumatic and easier to contend with. In this blog entry, our family law firm provides a few tips for those who are preparing to legally separate from their spouses: § Get help…
In Atlanta, a 26 year old woman by the name of Christa Scott has been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) and first degree homicide with a motor vehicle. The Atlanta Police Department also charged Scott with reckless driving. According to police, last Saturday at 4 AM, Scott was driving with a blood alcohol level that was three times…
If you are going through a divorce in Gwinnett County, it is important that you secure the services of a Gwinnett County family lawyer. Whether you think you need legal representation or not, it is important that you have an attorney on your side that is committed to protecting your best interests, especially if you are going to have to deal…
In the state of Georgia, when parents are going through a child custody matter, they often wonder if their children can choose which parent they want to live with. Generally speaking, if the children are below the age of 14, the family court will make a ruling that is in the children’s best interests. However, once children reach the age of…
In Georgia, a man was arrested and placed in jail after police learned that he forced his nine year old daughter to drink beer. According to police, the nine year old had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.165% and was told by her father that he would kill her if she did not consumer beer. Now, Jeffrey Deon Hickson is…
Recently, news sources confirmed that a couple that appeared on popular television show “Extreme Makeover Home Edition” has filed for divorce. The couple, Greg and Ginger Akers, appeared on the show in 2008. According to reports, the spouses filed for divorce on March 5th. In their divorce petition, they cited “incompatibility” as grounds for their divorce. Not too long ago,…
In Albany, Georgia, a teacher is facing felony charges after being accused of punching a student on March 17th. The teacher is employed with the Dougherty School System. District Attorney for the Dougherty Judicial System told news sources that the teacher, 33 year old Antonio Renard Richardson, was indicted on a first degree child cruelty charges. He was also indicted…
In Georgia, a parent may seek modification of child support whenever there is a drastic change in income or the needs of the children involved. For example, if the parent that pays child support recently received a substantial change in his or her annual salary, modification may be an option (wither to increase or decrease monthly child support payments). Parents…