You probably make health care decisions every day. If you have an ache or pain, you may take an aspirin. If you suffer from heart disease or diabetes, you may take prescriptions to maintain your health. Your food choices, activity level and moderation in all things...
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Having difficulty deciding whether divorce is right for you?
When you got married, you made a major decision to move forward in life with your spouse. At the time, saying "I do" may have seemed like the easiest decision you ever made because you loved your spouse and envisioned a happy life together. Unfortunately, that vision...
What does paying child support mean for you?
Getting a divorce may have been one of the most difficult events in your life. Though you may have agreed that ending the marriage was the best option due to the unhappiness of the relationship, the fact that you would have to spend less time with your kids was likely...
Changes in the UCMJ could affect your military career
As a member of the United States Armed Forces, you are subject to the Uniform Military Code of Justice. On Jan. 1, the UCMJ received its first significant reforms in many years. The changes added some new criminal acts, lowered the blood alcohol level on military...
Differences between a DNR and advance directive for health care
There comes a day when we all must deal with our mortality. This is often difficult to do, but it’s important to have the wishes for the end of your life carried out. Your estate plan is a great way to ensure that those wishes are honored.You may wonder if you need an...
Explaining your Miranda Rights
Have you ever been questioned by the police, read your rights and not known what they meant or how to respond? The reading of your rights seems straightforward but there’s quite a bit that goes into it. For instance, if at any point during questioning, you wish to...
Why opt for an uncontested divorce with your spouse?
When deciding to divorce, you and your spouse need to undoubtedly discuss the logistics. Aside from all the emotional trauma that typically accompanies marital dissolution, there are some key things to consider. The path out of marriage usually has two main options;...
What questions should your estate plan answer?
Figuring out how to even start your estate plan can be difficult. You probably have a lot of questions. Funnily enough, having questions might be the best way to begin creating your plan.Fundamentally, your estate plan is a comprehensive set of answers to some serious...
How does Georgia determine child custody?
Child custody agreements are one of the most difficult aspects of a divorce. Weekends, school breaks and holidays are usually important dates for families, and you must suddenly share them. Just because two people no longer desire to remain together doesn’t mean they...
What requirements does Georgia have for divorce?
If you are thinking about asking for a divorce, it is important to be familiar with Georgia's requirements for divorce. Just as there are legal requirements to get married, there are legal requirements to get divorced.You or your spouse must be a resident of Georgia...