Jody Louis Sellers of Griffin, Georgia recently received advanced level training, from the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, on Blood Draw Tube Validation Issues on DUI - Marijuana Cases. Jody received training that it has been discovered that some blood test tube certifications were only for alcohol purposes and that some blood draw tubes, including the … Continue reading Advanced Level Training on Blood Draw Tube Validation Issues on DUI – Marijuana Cases

Jody Louis Sellers of Griffin, Georgia recently received advanced level training, from the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, on Investigating The Arresting Officer In A DUI Case. Jody received training about the importance of investigating an officer in a DUI Case, why the information obtained can be useful for the defense, and how to get … Continue reading Advanced Level Training on Investigating the Arresting Officer in a DUI Case

Have you been pulled over and charged with DUI? Stopped at a road block and facing a DUI trial? Be sure to walk into court with representation, and walk in prepared. Give us a call at 770-415-9848 at the Sellers Law Firm: Where Clients Become Family. Jody Louis Sellers of Griffin, Georgia, recently received advanced … Continue reading Source Code DUI Litigation Training on Breath Testing Machines

'Tis the season for new laws in Georgia, and at the Sellers Law Firm we want to make sure you are up-to-date on the latest changes in Georgia law. With 2017 comes numerous changes, from fireworks taxes to changes in renewing your driver's license (see http://www.wtvm.com/story/34165370/new-laws-take-effect-in-georgia-in-2017). To ensure that you are not caught off guard, be … Continue reading New Year, New You, New Laws

In Georgia custody cases, once children reach a certain age they have the right to elect (or select) which parent they desire to live with predominantly.  Although not all-controlling, in certain situations a child’s election can carry great weight in a case’s outcome dealing with custody and visitation. Fourteen (14) and Older O.C.G.A. 19-9-3 states, … Continue reading Child Custody Elections

In many counties across the state of Georgia, mediation (a form of Alternate Dispute Resolution) is utilized in the court system for family/domestic law actions, including child support, custody, divorce, legitimation, and visitation actions.  Depending on the county, mediation may be court ordered on a case-by-case basis; ordered in every case by way of a standing … Continue reading What is Mediation?

Child support is determined by a variety of factors, the two most important of which are the gross monthly incomes of yourself and the opposing party.  Using these two gross monthly income amounts, a statutory formula worksheet is used to calculate the presumptive amount of child support that must be paid monthly by one of … Continue reading How is Child Support Determined?

People often dismiss the need for a will until it is too late, and although the topic can seem depressing and ominous, nothing can create better peace of mind than having your will taken care of in a timely manner.  Living Wills are often part of the process of having a Will drafted to divise … Continue reading Living Wills (Advance Directive)

Getting your dream job often comes down to one important employment hurdle: the criminal background check.  For some people this employment process can result in losing out on a job because of their criminal arrest history.  Luckily, in Georgia you have a way to restrict access to your criminal history. Formerly known as an expungement, a … Continue reading Restricting (Expunging) Your Criminal Arrest Record

  Social networking sites are a staple in today’s world.  From Facebook to Instagram and Periscope to Twitter, social networking sites are a constantly growing chasm of private information into which individuals constantly store some of their most private and intimate thoughts.  One important aspect to remember, however, is that social networking is exactly what … Continue reading Facebook Peril: Social Networking Sites During Divorce

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