If you are going through a big change, such as moving or rearranging your work schedule, you may need to make amendments to your child custody arrangement.
By petitioning the court, a divorced parent in Georgia can request changes to an existing child custody order. These changes may be accepted or negotiated by the court. For example, the court may allow the custodial parent to move out of state with the child(ren) in exchange for allowing the non-custodial parent more visitation time.
Plate spinning is an art that started in the circus and has now been mastered by nearly every parent in the U.S.
Each spinning plate on a pole represents one critical priority in your life. Those priorities, spinning at a dizzying speed, include: children, marriages, work, chores, relationships with friends, relationships with family, financial planning, self-care, pets, etc.
Drug use is a major problem in the United States. It does not discriminate. The people who get addicted could be your family, close friends or even coworkers. Your financial status also does not matter. It can happen to anyone of any profession at any time. So, what do you do if police suspect that you have drugs in your possession and are arrested?
The U.S. spends roughly $50 billion each year to fight the war on drugs. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Uniform Crime Report, in 2016, the number of people arrested for violating the drug laws was over 1.57 million. That is one drug arrest every 20 seconds in the United States. That number is shocking.
Whether you are driving through town or cruising on the interstate, you share the road with other motorists. When you travel I-75 you certainly see plenty of semi-trucks hauling along. When you got your license, you learned the basics of being a safe driver. Today, you continue to use these skills and other tips you’ve picked up along the way.
Now that your teen is eager to get behind the wheel, you want to make sure that you pass on the best knowledge you can. Driving alongside tractor-trailers can be intimidating for both new and seasoned drivers. A crash with a truck may result in serious injuries. Help eliminate some of your child’s fear by talking to them about sharing the road with trucks.
There are many things that could leave you facing considerable debt. Perhaps you suffered a major medical emergency which led to crushing medical bills. Maybe a loss of income through a divorce or unemployment caused your bills and debt to pile up. Or perhaps circumstances combined with a high credit card interest rate to leave you with a level of credit card debt that worries you greatly.
Disobeying the speed limit is not a rare crime. The truth is, many Georgia drivers do it every day for a multitude of reasons—some perhaps justifiable, and many others not. Regardless, for lead-footed motorists, when an officer pulls them over, they can usually expect a costly ticket. This can bring negative consequences to an individual’s insurance rates, and for commercial drivers, possibly detrimental effects to their career.
To be sure, speeding puts many other people at risk besides the driver who’s doing it, which is logically why penalties exist. Still, what if a driver was going over the limit because of an emergency? What if the officer’s speed determination was wrong? These are just a couple grounds for fighting a ticket, and for drivers who feel they’ve been wrongly accused, such defenses could save them from an expensive burden.
Decisions about child custody and visitation are undoubtedly best when designed by the parents of the child and not by the court. However, the court has laws and regulations associated with child custody issues ready to enforce when parents cannot come to an agreement. These laws vary by state, but the general rule is to allow both parents an allotted time based on the best interest of the child.
Even in Georgia, it seems like there’s ice everywhere, from your driveway to the roads and to the parking lots.
This isn’t only a hassle. Ice usually means accidents. And lots of them.
Like so many older Americans, you want to keep your home. However, your mounting medical debt seems to have other ideas. Healthcare is one of the most significant expenses in retirement, and for many seniors, it can get out of control.
According to a new study, a couple retiring this year will have an average of $275,000 in medical expenses during their retirement. This does not include nursing home costs, either.
Let’s face it: going through a divorce is one of the most the most stressful ordeals you can face in life. With the sudden prospect of major changes to you and your children’s lives, it can be easy to be ill-prepared, even when you have your loved ones’ best interests in mind.
As a father, you may feel as though the deck is stacked against you in your quest for fair custody. You should be aware, however, that with the help of a good lawyer, and by taking the right precautions, you can be sure to have a fair say in family court.
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