Legal Briefs
Children Have Say in Which Divorced Parent to Live With
Where a child lives is one of the hardest decisions made by the court during a divorce.
read moreWhat You Need to Know about Georgia’s New Hands-Free Law
Georgia’s new Hands-Free Georgia Act is now the law.
The intent of the law is to prohibit distracted driving and encourage technology-free travelling throughout the state.
read moreDivorced Parents Making Decisions Regarding Their Children
Though they may be divorced, parents still must make decisions together about their children. Typically, there are four areas in which the decisions are required to be made jointly: religious upbringing of the children; medical care of the children; extracurricular activities; and education.
read moreKnowing When You Need a Lawyer
Many people think of lawyers in adversarial roles, arguing one side or the other in a courtroom dispute. But there are times when a lawyer can play a more personal hand-holding role, simply helping someone get through a major crisis in their life.
read moreReview Your Restrictive Covenant
Employers want to protect their customer and company information. To do this many employers require their employees to sign restrictive covenant or non-compete agreements when they join the company.
read moreChanges to the Rules of Civil Procedure
Technology has changed the courts in a lot of ways. One area that is being addressed now is the rules governing civil trials.
read moreHow Probate Works If There is No Will
In a previous Legal Brief on How Probate Works, we discussed the process. Now we’ll take a look at what happens If there is no Will and the court has to name an administrator. How does that work?
read moreNavigating the Probate Process
Probate is the legal process that takes place after someone dies so that an orderly and legal distribution of one’s assets can occur according to their wishes.
read moreFinancial Power of Attorney and an Advanced Directive for Health Care are Important Parts of Your Estate Plan (Part 2)
In a previous Legal Briefs blog, we discussed what are a Power of Attorney and an Advanced Director for Health Care and why they are an important part of your Estate Plan.
read moreFinancial Power of Attorney and an Advanced Directive for Health Care are Important Parts of Your Estate Plan (Part 1)
By now everyone should know that they need a Will, but just having a Will is not enough for a complete estate plan. Estate plans are about making sure your wishes are honored, during life and after your death.
read moreCFPB Finalizes Updates to “Know Before You Owe” Mortgage Disclosure
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently finalized updates to its “Know Before You Owe” mortgage disclosure rule which formalized the rule and helped with implementation of the rule by the mortgage industry.
read moreAn Estate Plan is Not Just About Money
Good estate planning is about much more than just who inherits your money, coin collection or stocks. I would argue that the distribution of your property at death is one of the least important aspects of your planning.
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