Andersen, Tate & Carr attorneys Tom Tate, Tyler Dillard, and Jaletta Smith recently scored a victory at the Georgia Court of Appeals in a case involving facts dating back a decade. The firm’s client was a life insurance company that issued certain annuity policies at the request of a family trust in 2011. In 2015,…
A custody evaluation helps courts in Georgia determine custody arrangements that are in the best interest of the children. Typically, a mental health professional conducts an official forensic child custody evaluation. Then, Georgia courts can use the evaluations in a variety of legal actions where the children’s best interest is to be determined, like divorces,…
Andersen, Tate & Carr is excited to announce that seven attorneys have been selected as Georgia Super Lawyers honorees by Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine for 2021. The magazine lists attorneys based on practice area and state. The ATC Law attorneys listed as Georgia Super Lawyers honorees in 2021 include: Thomas J. Andersen…
When children are involved, child custody is often the most contentious aspect of a divorce. Divorce can be a difficult and emotional time for any parent, but if one parent suffers from alcoholism, it becomes vastly more complicated. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 5.8% of American adults have an alcohol…
In Georgia, parole is a discretionary, multi-step process that allows for individuals to qualify for early release from their prison sentences depending upon whether they meet certain conditions and criteria set by the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles (the “Board”). The parole process is complex and requires inmates (and their loved ones) to…
Amid the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, the Honorable Harold D. Melton, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, issued an Order Declaring Statewide Judicial Emergency pursuant to OCGA § 38-3-61 on March 14, 2020. That Order has been extended nine times in the ensuing months, most recently on December 23,…
In the State of Georgia, most cases concerning children who are 16 years of age and under are handled by the Juvenile Court system. That system was designed to balance sentencing options with the potential for successful rehabilitation. As a result, penalties in the Juvenile Court system often reflect the age of the child at…
Many parents focus an enormous amount of time and effort on helping their children succeed in school, and this shouldn’t change because of divorce or separation. Effective co-parenting will require parents to collaborate and communicate on school issues and homework so that their child’s educational needs are put first. Here are two important ways divorced…
Georgia Family Business Dispute Attorney Being a part owner of a family business can be very rewarding, but it can also be very problematic if the other owners take advantage of the family business. Oftentimes, the employees or part-owners of family-run businesses feel entitled to take actions that would not be acceptable at other businesses. …
Georgia Tree Cutting Attorney Property owners are often surprised and angered when a neighbor trespasses onto their property and cuts trees. Neighbors may unlawfully cut trees for a number of reasons such as to get a better view or to allow more sunlight or simply clear out an area for another use. Regardless of the…