Lawyer Of The Year – 2016 Thomas J. Andersen, founding partner of Andersen, Tate & Carr is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and has been named “Lawyer of the Year” for Real Estate Law in Atlanta for 2016. Mr. Andersen has concentrated his practice in real estate and banking. His commercial real estate…
HB 229 Expands Visitation and Intervention Rights to Great-Grandparents and Siblings Recent changes to O.C.G.A. § 19-7-3 have expanded visitation and intervention rights in domestic relations cases concerning minor children to include siblings of parents as well as great-grandparents. Under the previous version of O.C.G.A. § 19-7-3, only grandparents were allowed to file for visitation…
Justin Ross Harris Hot Car Death Changes Venues, Location and Jurors Yet to be Determined On June 18, 2014, Justin Ross Harris strapped his 22 month-old son, Cooper Harris, into his car seat and drove to work. On a normal day, Cooper would have been dropped off at daycare on the way to Justin’s work;…
Miranda Rights: What They Are, How They Work, and What You Can Do to Protect Yourself What Are Miranda Rights? Many people associate the term “Miranda Rights” with a potential get-out-of-jail-free card. It’s a common misconception that if you are not read your Miranda Rights, which all evidence will be thrown out, and your criminal…
How to Pick the Right Georgia Attorneys When You Face Charges for Arson When it comes to arson charges, they vary from serious to much more serious. Though classified as first, second, or third degree, they are all prosecuted as felonies. Sentencing varies based upon the degree of the charge. If you are facing potential…
What You Need to Know About Animal Cruelty Charges and Penalties in Georgia Animal cruelty charges frequently escalate into high-profile cases that are exploited and widely promulgated through media and news outlets, especially when celebrities and public figures are involved. The emotionally charged nature of this crime often results in a prejudiced backlash against the…
6 Things You Need To Know About Georgia Child Support Divorce is painful and emotional for all parties involved, especially when children are affected by the ending of the marriage. Even if both parties have easily solved the custodial agreements, there can often be a much more difficult battle over child support. The Family Law…
Securing a Temporary Protective Order (TPO) in the State of Georgia A Temporary Protective Order, or TPO, is an order issued by the court designed to protect victims of “family violence” from harassment and/or abuse. The order will require that the alleged aggressor keep a distance from the petitioner’s place of residency and employment, and…
Be Prepared: Understanding Georgia’s DUI Laws Finding yourself pulled to the side of the road after stopping for a drink with a friend can be a terrifying moment. Even if you’ve only had one alcoholic beverage, you could be driving illegally, and in the moment, it can be impossible to know for sure. Many drivers…
Georgia’s Governor Vetoes Religious Liberty Bill, but Opponents say the Fight Isn’t Over The controversy continues over Georgia’s so called “religious liberty” bill. House Bill 757 would allow faith-based organizations to deny services to those who violate their “sincerely held religious belief.” Under the bill, clergy could refuse to perform gay marriages, and opponents of…