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In Family And Criminal Law
When parents who are facing divorce, modification, legitimation or other parental rights action in Georgia seek to draft and submit a parenting plan, the most common custodial arrangement by far in Georgia is when parents share “joint legal custody” with one parent designated as the primary physical custodian with whom the children live the majority of the time. When developing…
If the police have placed you under arrest or charged you with drug possession based on drugs they found in your possession that weren’t yours, you are probably in a panic and wondering what to do. In these types of situations there is no point in attempting to claim your innocence or argue that the drugs the police found did…
Have you been arrested for a suspected DUI? If so, you may be wondering how to find a criminal defense attorney who can help you avoid the serious charges and penalties of a DUI conviction. Our firm provides legal representation to individuals in Lawrenceville, as well as throughout Gwinnett County, who have found themselves facing drunk driving charges. Our attorneys…
Contact Us Today to Learn More About O.C.G.A. § 9-11-4(d)(1) Most any attorney will obviously advise you to hire an attorney to represent you for any litigation in the domestic relations arena (i.e., divorce, modification of custody or support, legitimation, paternity, contempt). That remains sound advice. However, if a domestic relations complaint is filed against you, but don’t yet have…
Part 4: Public Access to TPO Records As set forth in Parts 1 through 3 of this four-part article, because cases involving Temporary Protective Orders (TPOs) in Georgia can have significant consequences for either party involved, each party – both the Petitioner and the Respondent — should be familiar with the basic procedural mechanics of the TPO process, including the…
Part 3: Basic Procedure of Formal Hearing after Service of Ex Parte Petition As set forth in Parts 1 and 2 of this four-part article, because cases involving Temporary Protective Orders (TPOs) in Georgia can have significant consequences for either party involved, each party – both the Petitioner and the Respondent — should be familiar with the basic procedural mechanics…
Part 2: Basic Procedure of Petitioner’s Ex Parte Petition As set forth in Part 1 of this four-part article, because cases involving Temporary Protective Orders (TPOs) in Georgia can have significant consequences for either party involved, each party – both the Petitioner and the Respondent — should be familiar with the basic procedural mechanics of the TPO process. Whether the…
Part 1: General Information When someone in Georgia believes they might be in physical danger as a result of family violence or stalking behavior, he/she can pursue a protective order through the county courts which insulates that person within a ‘no-contact ring’ that prohibits an offending party from having any direct or indirect contact – whether in-person, by phone, email,…
In Georgia, there are two essential types of restraining orders that my clients might encounter: Temporary Protective Orders (TPO) and Mutual Restraining Orders (MRO). TPOs involve allegations of family violence or stalking and MROs are automatically part of any divorce, modification of custody or other domestic action in Georgia. Although a TPO and MRO are each enforceable court orders that…
Over the years, I have had many clients complain that time they once treasured with their grandchildren has either been unfairly diminished or flat-out eliminated by the parents. Questions often then arise about what my firm can do to help secure time with their grandchildren. On the other side of the fence, I have also successfully handled cases for parents…