Cartersville Legal Blog
Using a QDRO when splitting a 401K
Figuring out how to divide up shared assets when getting divorced may cause a lot of challenges for spouses as they work through the emotions associated with losing things that mean a lot to them whether financially or personally. A retirement account often gets...
What is the important of the weight of a truck?
Weigh stations are commonplace along interstates. In some situations, you may see signs saying all trucks must enter the next weigh station. If you are not familiar with large trucks, you may wonder why truck weight is so important. According to the Georgia...
What leads to medical debt?
It is no secret that medical care is expensive, and the costs continue to go up. There is no relief in sight. Even insurance is not enough these days to cover all the expenses if you suffer a serious injury or illness. If you have a chronic condition, you can expect...
Protecting your CDL by challenging a radar gun
Trucking is an unforgiving profession with its deadlines, long hours and traffic nightmares. The last thing you need is a police officer, armed with a radar gun, pulling you over for speeding. In the short term, a traffic stop is annoying; it interrupts your delivery...
Debt after divorce: Yours, mine, ours
If you are like most married people in Georgia, you and your spouse have some shared debt. This may be in the form of a mortgage that is in both names, joint credit cards and even joint automobile loans or lease agreements. When it comes time to divide your marital...
Baby born during car accident found beneath backseat
While motor vehicle accidents are commonplace in Georgia, a woman giving birth during a crash is newsworthy. Bad weather caused a mom rushing her laboring daughter to the emergency room to crash. The bigger issue was not the woman giving birth, but her inability to...
Moving away after your divorce
Custody Issues After a Divorce As you work your way through your divorce proceedings, one thing to remember is that despite the perceived finally that divorce brings, your life will go on once your case becomes finalized. Part of that may include encountering the...
Bankruptcy could become necessary after seeking medical attention
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...
Are you really safe using hands-free technology?
Unfortunately, cellphone usage while driving has become endemic in America. But this phenomenon is analogous to the question your mom probably often asked you when you were a child: Just because all your friends jump off a cliff to their deaths, would you really do it...
Using Chapter 7 bankruptcy to eliminate medical debts
Despite a booming economy, many Americans are facing economic struggles. Many of these people are currently in retirement or about to retire. In this demographic, medical debt is often the problem. Health insurance and health care become more expensive as people age....
