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When a child is the product of parents who are not married, only the mother of the child is entitled to legal rights and custody of the child, unless the father legitimates the child. O.C.G.A. § 19-7-25. If a father wants to obtain legal rights to a child, he must file an action for legitimation under O.C.G.A. § 19-7-22. Pruitt…
Why Custodial Parent’s Re-location Is A Sufficient Change Of Condition To Support A Petition For Modification Of Custody By The Non-custodial Parent. A REVIEW OF THE RECENT SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA DECISION, BODNE V. BODNE, , 277 Ga. 445, 588 S.E.2d 728, (2003) BY: Candace M. Williams Preface This article attempts to identify recent case law involving Petitions for Change…
The success of any business is often times contingent upon whether the company has enough capital to finance its initial goals and business plan, and a strong equity position can be critical to a company’s initial success, longevity and profitability. These reasons, coupled with the flexibility and other attractive advantages associated with a “Private Offering”, have made limited offerings of…
You’ve planned a day at Lake Allatoona or Lake Lanier. You’re swimming, boating, or waterskiing and enjoying your time on the lake. Suddenly tragedy occurs, such as a boat collision, jet ski accident, or an injury to a passenger. Boat and all watercrafts owners should prepare for such an occurrence. With summer approaching and temperatures warming, most people are looking…
This article is intended for educational purposes only and is not intended to be, nor should it in any manner be construed to be, the giving of legal advice. Due to the growing political popularity of legitimate and sometimes illegitimate and reactionary environmental concerns, local governments in Georgia have been passing ordinances with the blessing of the State of Georgia,…
As federal stimulus money begins to trickle down to our community, new infrastructure projects are beginning to break ground. One of the stipulations local governments must meet in order to qualify for federal funds is to have proposed projects “shovel ready.” In the rush to get the public works projects underway, the government often times speeds through condemnation proceedings, thus…
Short answer, YES. Ever wonder whether your innocent text message, Facebook posts/texts/emails are searchable, hence traceable in a divorce case? We see it all the time, a friend on Facebook cries out to her Facebook friends about her argument with her husband who is also her “friend,” on Facebook. The post was embarrassing, and the husband’s co-workers see it, and…
In the 1960s, the “traditional family” consisted of a first-time married mother and father raising their children together under one roof. This picture is no longer an accurate reflection of today’s modern, nuclear family. Today, less than half of American minor children are living in a home with married heterosexual parents in their first marriage. Forty-one percent of children today…
Are you thinking about dating during your divorce? This is often a question we are presented with by clients during a pending divorce case. You may think that you are free to start a new relationship once the decision is made to separate or divorce. Right? While the Courts do tend to view post-separation conduct and pre-separation conduct differently, there…
This article is intended for educational purposes only and is not intended, nor should be construed to provide legal advice. The future of the Federal Estate Tax is the subject of much debate among estate planning attorneys. An individual that dies in the calendar...