Felonies
Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 .
Felonies are a class of offenses that are considered more serious than misdemeanors and infractions and therefore receive tougher legal penalties. The federal government defines felonies as crimes that involve a potential sentence of one or more years in prison. Felonies are variously classified either alphabetically or numerically, with the most serious felonies receiving first [...]
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Atlanta DUI Lawyer
Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 .
If you operate a motor vehicle while legally intoxicated with alcohol or another substance, you will likely receive a DUI if you are stopped by a police officer. The penalties for DUI range from a fine to extended jail time for repeat offenders. But before you admit guilt and possibly get your driver’s license suspended [...]
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Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements
Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 .
A pre-nuptial marriage agreement consists of a signed and notarized contract that articulates how a couple will manage their finances during the course of marriage. Pre-nuptial agreements also pertain to the division of marital assets upon divorce. A post-nuptial agreement is similar in scope to a pre-nuptial agreement, but it is executed after a couple [...]
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Visitation Disputes
Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 .
Child visitation takes place when a non-custodial parent meets or visits his or her child. Parents can decide visitation arrangements out of court, but when an agreement cannot be reached, both parents are usually required to participate in an official mediation process before the visitation dispute is brought before the Court. During the mediation process, [...]
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Step-parent Adoptions
Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 .
Step-parent adoptions usually occur within one of three scenarios: when a parent remarries after divorce, when a parent remarries after the death of a spouse or when a parent marries for the first time after having a child out of wedlock. When a step-parent chooses to formally adopt his or her spouse’s child, the child’s [...]
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Step-parent Adoptions
Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 .
Step-parent adoptions usually occur within one of three scenarios: when a parent remarries after divorce, when a parent remarries after the death of a spouse or when a parent marries for the first time after having a child out of wedlock. When a step-parent chooses to formally adopt his or her spouse’s child, the child’s [...]
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Paternity/Legitimation
Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 .
Paternity suits are often thought of as resulting from a man refusing to pay child support for a child that was not conceived within the context of marriage. But paternity disputes occur within the context of marriage as well. For example, upon discovering that his wife has been unfaithful, a husband might question his paternity [...]
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Guardianships
Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 .
A guardianship occurs when a person is given legal responsibility to provide housing, health-care, food and other necessities to a person who is deemed incapable of providing these things on their own. Guardianship’s can be granted for both adults and children. When a child’s parents are unmarried, the mother is the child’s sole guardian. But [...]