A divorce and an annulment are similar legal proceedings to end a marriage, however the final results are very different from one another. A divorce is the dissolution of a valid marriage and an annulment is a legal decree that declares a marriage was never valid to begin with. Unlike divorce, which simply terminates an…
Rushing into a marriage may be quick but getting out of it takes a lot longer. Getting the divorce over with quickly should not be a driving force in decision-making throughout the process. Waiting Period for Uncontested Divorces At a minimum, it takes 31 days to get a divorce in Georgia. This is because Georgia…
Back-to-school season is upon us. The new year often brings a new school, new teachers and new activities for kids and divorced parents to juggle. For divorced parents, the beginning of the school year is a great time to hit a reset button and discuss the impending changes to schedules and activities. Just like the…
After a break-up, emotions run high. You may feel like a jilted lover and want to get back at the person who broke your heart. In the cyber age, intimate and compromising photos and videos can find their way to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Snapchat. What is Revenge Porn? Georgia’s so-called Revenge Porn…
“Check your problems at the door.” It’s a mantra some workplace environments live by. However, it’s easier said than done. It’s easy for problems in our personal lives to bleed into our professional lives. The trauma of going through a divorce isn’t something you can just turn off like a light switch. From the court…
If you’ve been arrested or charged with a crime, it’s in your best interest to immediately contact a criminal defense attorney. A good criminal defense lawyer can explain your rights in all stages of the criminal process and help make the difference between a reduced plea bargain, dismissal or a jail sentence. Why You Need…
Once a person is in police custody and is charged with an alleged offense, he or she may get out of jail either by posting bail or obtaining a bond. A judge will determine the amount of bail based on factors like severity of the offense, the likelihood the defendant will commit additional crimes after…
When a marriage ends in divorce, one spouse may need to continue financially assisting or supporting the other spouse. Alimony, also referred to as spousal support, is paid by the higher-earning spouse to the non-earning or lower-earning spouse and is separate from the division of marital property. Alimony ensures that spouses who may have refrained…
In Georgia, child custody is most often determined during the divorce process by mutually agreeing parents, subject to a judge’s approval, or by the judge based solely on the child’s best interests. The resulting custody order is a complex document, covering many important things, including visitation. The custody order, referred to as a parenting plan,…
Andersen, Tate & Carr criminal defense attorneys Patrick McDonough and Trinity Hundredmark recently walked CourtTV viewers through all the proceedings of a high-profile trial. Mr. McDonough and Ms. Hundredmark were on-air to analyze the opening statements and deliberations in the Kellen Winslow, Jr. rape trial. Click here to watch Patrick McDonough weigh-in on opening statements.…