Driving intoxicated is a crime that comes with severe penalties. For example, upon conviction, you may have to pay a large fine, spend time in jail, lose your driving privileges for a specific period of time and perform community service.  In Georgia, and in all other...

Debt is no stranger to Americans. Whether we cannot afford basic necessities or finance a newer vehicle, it is relatively normal to be in debt. When our financial plans work out, enabling us to make our required minimum payments, borrowed funds do not tend to be...

Getting divorced can be a challenging situation for anyone, but the impact it may have on your children could be the most concerning of all. Preventing the significant changes in your family from causing unreconcilable issues for your children is doable, but requires...

Georgia is a beautiful place to live, but when the bills start piling up, you may want to look into bankruptcy. A chapter 7 bankruptcy allows you to wipe out a substantial amount of debt. However, you may have to give up your house to be debt-free.  The United States...

Anytime you’re stopped by the police, it’s a nerve-racking experience. If you don’t follow protocol, things could take a turn for the worse several different ways. With that said, you also have rights that are to be abided by the police officer. If they violate your...

For spouses, and their children, divorce is an adverse situation. For the partners directly involved, this likely wasn’t the result you had planned on. Still, after numerous trials and attempts at saving the marriage sputtering out, divorce is now the reality. Divorce...

As a commercial driver, you may be tempted to nudge your vehicle a little faster — especially after your trip hits the eight, nine or 10-hour mark. But the consequences of speeding with a commercial driver’s license (CDL) can be quite serious.   License suspension and...

If you are like many Americans, you probably have medical debt. You may even have an account in collections and receive multiple calls from collection agencies trying to reclaim your debt. You might feel like bankruptcy is a welcome relief to the overwhelming medical...

It can happen to anyone. You owe a significant amount of money to someone and do not have the means to repay the debt or expect to have enough funds in the near future. You've probably wondered whether filing bankruptcy is the only plausible option. During a...

Car accidents are one of the greatest issues in the United States. There are over six million car crashes every year, and three million people suffer injuries. These situations can be very disorienting. One moment you’re calmly heading toward your destination and the...