The first thing you need is a solid understanding of how divorce law works. This article describes the basic substance of separation and marital dissolution law. With this information, you can better grasp the overall outline of the separation and divorce process. You will then be able to make more informed decisions about how you yourself should proceed, once you or your spouse decide that you should no longer live together.

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GEORGIA SUPREME COURT RULES THAT A “WET FLOOR” SIGN CAN ITSELF BE A HAZARD AND EXPOSE A PROPERTY OWNER TO LIABILITY

 

Posted by Harris Pruett In American Multi-Cinema, Inc. v. Brown, 285 Ga. 442 (2009), the Georgia Supreme Court held that a sign warning of a hazard can constitute a hazard itself. In this case,…

 

MANY EXPECT NEW LEGAL ISSUES AND LITIGATION FROM “GREEN BUILDING” TREND

 

Posted by Nathon Cly While there has been a great deal of discussion and media coverage regarding the benefits of “green building,” until recently, less attention has been given to the risks involved –…

 

GEORGIA SUPREME COURT RULES INSURER CANNOT MAINTAIN AN ACTION AGAINST ITS INSURED FOR BAD FAITH FAILURE TO SETTLE A CLAIM IN ABSENCE OF A JURY VERDICT IN EXCESS OF POLICY LIMITS

 

Posted by Ryan Bross Anthony and Joshua Fowler were killed when a billboard manufactured by Phoenix Outdoor, LLC and owned by Trinity Outdoor, LLC fell while it was being installed on Trinity’s property. Lawsuits…

 

UNINSURED MOTORIST RATES PREDICTED TO INCREASE IN TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES

 

Posted by Samina In a recent study, the Insurance Research Council (“IRC”) predicted that the recent economic downtown will trigger a sharp rise in the number of uninsured motorists nationwide. In its Uninsured…

 

GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS RENDERS A SENSIBLE RULING ON EMPLOYER LIABILITY AND NEGLIGENT ENTRUSTMENT

 

Posted by Brooke, the daughter of an officer and owner of Mark Heard Fuel Company, rear-ended Bonnie Hicks while driving a company car. Ms. Heard was employed by the Company as…

 

EXPERTS PREDICT INCREASED NUMBER OF CLAIMS IN TOUGH ECONOMY

 

Posted by Raybish Clarke Insurers, lawyers, and industry groups have reported a rise in claims since the U.S. economy took a downturn. Last month, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reported an increase in the number…

 

GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS RECONSIDERS UNINSURED MOTORIST CASE AND RULES THAT PAYMENT OF A HOSPITAL LIEN REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF AVAILABLE LIABILITY COVERAGE

 

Posted by Timothy Simon On reconsideration, the Georgia Court of Appeals reversed itself in Adams v. State Farm, Case. No. A08A2315 (Ga. Ct. App., April 14, 2009), and ruled that an automobile liability carrier’s…

 

GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS FINDS PLAINTIFF FAILED TO SATISFY BURDEN TO PRODUCE EVIDENCE OF CAUSATION IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE

 

Posted by Clacious In Roberts v. Nessim, 2009 Ga. App. LEXIS 428 (March 10, 2009), Plaintiff’s husband died a few days after Defendant physician ordered a nasogastric feeding tube to be placed in…

 

PREMISES LIABILITY AND GEORGIA’S RECREATIONAL PROPERTY ACT – Part 2 of a 2-Part Series

 

Posted by James Harris Georgia courts have developed a four-part test to determine whether an owner of recreational property has acted “willfully or maliciously” in causing injuries to people using the property: First, the…

 

PREMISES LIABILITY AND GEORGIA’S RECREATIONAL PROPERTY ACT – Part 1 of a 2-Part Series

 

Posted by A. Luthar With the increase in premises liability litigation over the past 50 years, it is understandable that property owners would be cautious about letting others enter their lands for recreational purposes.…