Drivers in Georgia may face an unexpected danger on their morning and afternoon commutes: the loss of visibility created by excessively bright sunlight. While few drivers link sunny days to a dangerous driving situation, the risk of a serious car accident is 16...
Evans Georgia Legal Blog
Why temporary custody can make sense
Parents in Georgia or anywhere else in the United States may be able to give custody of their children to another party on a temporary basis. For instance, parents who have unusual work hours may hand their child over to a grandparent or a trusted friend. Parents who...
Deciding to have a family, be it through biological means or adoption, is an exciting time in a family's life in Georgia. Many people decide to adopt after finding out they are unable to have a child because of fertility issues. Others simply choose adoption for...
What parents can do if denied visitation rights
A noncustodial parent in Georgia may be denied visitation rights by a court or the other parent. The former situation is rare although it may happen if a judge believes that a parent puts a child in danger. Courts might also order supervised visitation in which...
Cohabitation can cause some marriages to crumble
Couples in Georgia may feel the impact of the premarital cohabitation effect if they live together before marriage. While scientists had doubted that this effect still existed, research says that it still applies over long periods of time. However, researchers did...
Financial mistakes, by their very nature, can be costly and should be avoided as much as possible. This is perhaps seldom truer than when a person is going through a divorce in Georgia. Divorce can be financially and emotionally draining, and the temptation to make...
Stay conscious of your safety while a pedestrian
Walking is a convenient and free way to get exercise. You may even like to walk to get to a nearby destination. No matter why, where or how long you are walking, staying safe is of the utmost importance.If you are walking on or near a road, you face the considerable...
Credit scores carry ever more weight in American society. They are used for everything from buying a house, applying for a loan or a credit card, and even for getting a job in Georgia. Maintaining a good credit score is therefore critical in today's society, but it is...
Breaking up a family in Georgia is seldom easy, but it can be significantly more complicated when there are children involved. It is widely held that the continued involvement of both parents in the lives of their children is the most beneficial for the health and...
Cohabitation may make divorce more likely
According to the results of a study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family, couples who move in together prior to marrying are at a higher risk of divorce later. Georgia couples might want to be aware of the premarital cohabitation effect, which suggests that...

