Perhaps you’ve heard the term “bitcoin” in recent months. Perhaps you even tried paying close attention to one or more discussions centered on what bitcoins are, why they may be important and the role they could play in global economics in the...
One family therapist make a point that stands as so obvious now that it seems almost impossible that it wasn’t just as obvious to more people years ago. That is this: Given that so many American marriages fail, she says, “it’s really critical that...
OK, so most people in Georgia and elsewhere who are contemplating untying the marital knot know that an optimal time for doing so is not when a child’s wedding is just around the corner. Ditto for when a son or daughter is just about to graduate from college. In...
In the singular legal system of the United States, where federalism sometimes dictates a strong national law on one subject and where wide latitude among the states is seen in their regulation of other matters, gay marriage is a notably interesting topic. That is for...
Why do most people enjoy listening to a good comedian? An obvious reason is, of course, that comedians simply make us laugh, but there is clearly much going on at a deeper level that makes some purveyors of mirth immensely attractive to audiences. When you think about...
It’s certainly no secret in the terrain of family law: Men -- many males, indeed -- believe without doubt that courts are typically predisposed against their interests and far too often side with women almost instinctively. And that perceived inequity is said to...
Divorce can be a challenging process, no matter who you are and what your circumstances are. Not only that, but divorce can be costly, particularly in acrimonious cases. One of the ways folks may be able to cut down on expenses, and possibly even on fighting, is to...
The passage of a law in Georgia approving marijuana use in some prescribed fashion for persons suffering from medical ailments would obviously cast ripples across a broad sphere of social and legal concerns, including family law. In any discussion centered on medical...
The state of Georgia does not legally recognize either same-sex marriage or same-sex divorce. As we have previously noted, LGBTQ+ couples are certainly not well protected under state laws when it comes to family law matters. A recent media article laments the lack of...
A natural concern of any single adult male in Georgia who is having relations with a woman and wants to ensure his rights in the event he fathers a child is that he be legally acknowledged as a dad following a pregnancy. Many unmarried men understandably have concerns...