Financial survival after divorce takes careful planning
Georgia residents who are contemplating a divorce may want to think about planning early with respect to future retirement funding. Divorce can place an inordinate strain on a person’s regular income, which will not be bolstered by combining with the former spouse’s income after the divorce. This is often a strain for those who were… Continue reading Financial survival after divorce takes careful planning
Read MoreYes, you can still end up in jail for marijuana in Georgia
Easing cultural attitudes about marijuana is evident in our society. In state after state, voters keep passing laws intended to end the prohibition of marijuana and create regulated markets. Support for marijuana legalization is high and continuing to increase. However, Georgia is well behind much of the rest of the country when it comes to… Continue reading Yes, you can still end up in jail for marijuana in Georgia
Read MoreCourt decides issue of policy beneficiary choice after divorce
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 11 issued a decision involving the question of who inherits the proceeds of an insurance policy when the owner of the policy apparently forgot to remove his former wife as beneficiary after they divorced. The problem that is illustrated is instructive to all couples who are in divorce or… Continue reading Court decides issue of policy beneficiary choice after divorce
Read MoreRate of fatal motor vehicle accidents with pedestrians increasing
This week, the Georgia Department of Transportation released preliminary findings of their report on traffic safety. The statistics related to motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians are tragic and disappointing. The authors of the study hope to use the data to identify and address the causes of pedestrian accidents, perhaps through new legislation. New laws related… Continue reading Rate of fatal motor vehicle accidents with pedestrians increasing
Read MoreSerious car accidents are often caused by a failure to yield
Failing to yield the right of way is a cause of many serious accidents in Georgia. That type of negligent error is similar in many instances to making an improper left turn. Both violations involve causing car accidents by intruding into another vehicle’s proper path of travel. A fatal accident that recently occurred in Burke… Continue reading Serious car accidents are often caused by a failure to yield
Read MoreCriminal defense may exist for man charged with solicitation
Criminal defense attorneys in Georgia and elsewhere must deal with some bizarre offenses alleged by the police. The criminal defense attorney views these matters clinically and acts in accordance with professional ethics to provide the strongest defense possible no matter what the circumstances. However, it must be remembered that most criminal cases are negotiated with… Continue reading Criminal defense may exist for man charged with solicitation
Read MoreLarge commercial trucks may increase your crash risk
Most people find driving in close proximity to commercial trucks a little frightening. This massive vehicles have huge blind spots. They are more susceptible to wind shear due to the large surface area of the tractor trailer. Their heavy weight means that they take longer to stop and speed up. They also often make wide… Continue reading Large commercial trucks may increase your crash risk
Read More2 motor vehicle accidents occur within minutes on I-75
The Georgia State Patrol has announced another fatal and horrific crash on the state’s roads. The accident occurred on I-75 in Henry County at about 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 10. The precise circumstances remain unknown, but it involved two vehicles that apparently collided on the interstate in the northbound lanes. As often happens in… Continue reading 2 motor vehicle accidents occur within minutes on I-75
Read MoreCriminal defense raises challenges to sorority sex allegations
An investigation of sorority members at a state university in Georgia has resulted in the suspension of the sorority and the resignation of a female administrative employee who served as the sorority adviser. Authorities are investigating whether the woman was acting to sell the sorority pledges of Alpha Kappa Alpha at the Fort Valley State… Continue reading Criminal defense raises challenges to sorority sex allegations
Read MoreMotor vehicle accidents may lead to wrongful death damages
Georgia, like other states, is the unwilling host to thousands of traffic injuries and fatalities each year. Many of these motor vehicle accidents are caused by carelessness and innocent distraction, while many others are more egregious due to impairment with alcohol or drugs. Sometimes, fatalities occur when a driver loses all sense of safety and… Continue reading Motor vehicle accidents may lead to wrongful death damages
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