Most kids look forward to summer break as soon as the spring semester at school starts. However, being a divorced couple brings a new layer of uncertainty – for both parents and kids. Without school to fill children’s daily schedules, an entirely different schedule within your parenting plan may be required. Here are a…
CourtTV is back in session, with gavel-to-gavel coverage of some of the most gripping trials making national headlines. ATC’s veteran Atlanta Defense Attorneys, Patrick McDonough and Trinity Hundredmark, have been tapped to join the on-air team as commentators and will provide in-depth analysis of all the court proceedings. McDonough & Hundredmark recently shared key legal…
Identity fraud is one of the most common white-collar crimes committed. It can be as simple as using someone’s ATM card without their permission to something more elaborate, such as using someone’s personal information to rack up credit card debt or even take out various loans. In Georgia, identity fraud is a serious crime with…
Consumers are required to purchase several forms of insurance to ensure they are financially protected, such as auto insurance for drivers and home insurance for homeowners. When someone commits an act designed to defraud the insurance process, they are then committing insurance fraud. Insurance fraud is a crime that often comes with serious consequences for…
In Georgia, those convicted of a misdemeanor or felony may have an opportunity to satisfy their sentence out of custody if the judge issues a probation order. Probation allows a person under a first offender agreement or a convicted individual a chance to avoid incarceration under the supervision of a probation officer. If the probationer…
Suing the Bar or Restaurant that Served Alcohol to the Drunk Driver You may think that if a bar sells alcohol to a customer who then drives drunk, the bar is responsible if that person causes a car wreck. However, this is not automatically the law in Georgia. Instead, the law actually protects bars and…
Understanding Protective Orders Available in Georgia In the United States, about 25% of women have experienced severe physical violence by a partner at some point in their lives, and 14% have been stalked by a partner. About 14% of men have experienced physical violence from a partner, and nearly 5% have been stalked. In Georgia…
Ad Valorem Property Tax Appeals: DON’T PAY MORE THAN YOUR FAIR SHARE! Are you a homeowner, landlord or business owner that owns or leases real or personal property? Don’t agree with the County Tax Assessor’s assessed value of your home or business property? It may be time to file an appeal. Ad Valorem is Latin…
Bad Faith and An Unexpected Path To Justice Here is the story of how we never stopped fighting for justice when a routine car wreck case went off the rails.
Special Homestead Exemptions For Senior Citizens: Fact V. Fiction by James C. Joedecke, Jr. Ad valorem tax appeals are a large part of my law practice. Over the past few years, I have handled some of the largest ad valorem business tax appeals (both real property and inventory related), as well as many of your…