A felony conviction in the state of Georgia is not only a tragic event that many individuals face, but it is an event that often haunts an individual’s entire life, often limiting or preventing job opportunities and education advancement.  Fortunately for anyone who finds themselves in this boat, there are legal steps that can be … Continue reading Restore Your Rights and Regain Your Arms

Adoptions are by far one of the happiest parts of practicing law. Adoptions build families, provide for children in less fortunate situations, and create pure joy for all of those involved; the actual process for a legal adoption though can be confusing, overwhelming at times, and difficult to interpret and maneuver without the help of an experienced attorney.  At … Continue reading Adoption: Taking the First Step

You have been arrested and you were able to post bail/bond; great, but what comes next?  You are not alone if you have ever found yourself pondering the answer to this question.  People every day are unexpectedly thrown into the unfamiliar world of criminal defense, whether they are involved directly or whether the situation involves … Continue reading Getting to Know the Criminal Case Process

Getting arrested and charged with a DUI creates two (2) distinct paths that can lead to your Georgia driver’s license being suspended: (1) the criminal procedure path which leads to an either a criminal trial before a judge or jury, or to a plea, and (2) the administrative procedure path which leads to either an … Continue reading Form 1205 Equals 10-Day Deadline: The 10-Day Letter

  Effective July 1, 2016, grandparents are no longer the only relatives allowed to intervene in a pending custody action to seek visitation rights.  Thanks to House Bill 229. as approved by the Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia Senate, grandparents, great-grandparents, and siblings of parents (aunts and uncles of the minor child at issue) … Continue reading Visitation Rights for Relatives Expand with House Bill 229

In family law cases the issue of alcohol and drug use and/or abuse often comes into play, whether you are being accused of using or whether you are making the allegation yourself.  Depending on the type of court you are in and the general procedures employed by the Judge presiding over your case, proving or … Continue reading Drug Testing 101: “Need-to-Know” for Custody/Visitation Cases

Effective July 1, 2016, fathers of children born out-of-wedlock can no longer sign voluntary administrative legitimation acknowledgments, i.e., a child may only be legitimated by a court order.  This new law, put into effect by Senate Bill 64, only applies to legitimations after July 1, 2016, and does not in any way vacate administrative legitimations … Continue reading Court Order Now Required to Legitimize a Child