Many people think of their pets as part of their family and they have an option to include them in their estate plan. This can ensure that their pet is taken care of if they are disabled or pass away. Pet trust A person, called a grantor, can create a pet trust which...
A car accident is often a stressful, chaotic event, with both short and long-term effects. The immediate aftermath of an accident is likely to be filled with confusion and panic. It may be difficult to determine exactly what happened, or who caused the accident, in...
Serious injuries from car, motorcycle or truck accidents can lead to major medical expenses, temporary or permanent inability to work, lost wages, pain and suffering and significant emotional distress for both you and your family. Recent statistics show that motor...
A car accident can be scary. When children are in the car, it can make the situation devastating. Children are more likely to obtain severe injuries in a motor vehicle crash. The law specifies differences between personal injury claims for adults and children. Ensure...
You have pondered this topic for a few months. Now, you decided that it is time to get moving on creating an estate plan. After reading a few books and researching online, you have a general idea on what to do. Now that you have the right frame of mind and followed...
Most of our readers in Georgia know the most common field sobriety tests that might occur at a DUI stop: the one-leg stand test; the walk-and-turn test; and the horizontal gaze nystagmus test – more commonly understood as the “follow my pen with your eyes” test. There...
In Georgia, an Advance Directive for Health Care lets you select a health care agent. He or she will act in your place when you are unable to act or if you choose not to. What powers does your health care agent have? Your health care agent has the same powers...
People in Georgia own and acquire various property throughout their lives. They may buy homes and other real estate, vehicles, jewelry and other tangible property. They may also have bank accounts, retirement accounts, investment accounts and other financial accounts...
Smartphones are simply part of our everyday culture, and most of us use them every day to perform a variety of tasks. Having a smartphone can make it easy to text, check your email, take a photo or get directions. One time that you should never use a cell phone and...
People make many different purchases throughout their lives in Georgia. Some of the purchases are small and relatively insignificant. Others are major purchases that require significant amounts of money. When people make these types of purchases, they usually give it...
