Legitimation: Do I Have Any Rights?
Georgia makes a distinction between the biological father of a child and the legal father of a child. A legal father has legal rights such as custody or visitation. The biological father may or may not
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Credit Repair
Credit repair is the correction of incorrect items on your credit report. Negative items on your credit report can cause you to be denied a loan, apartment or job. Even if you get a loan with
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Parenting Apart
Parenting is tough. It is far, far tougher when you and the child’s other parent live apart. Following are some tips to consider to make it easier and more effective for your child. First and foremost,
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Fair Debt Collection – Part I
The federal government found there was evidence of abusive and deceptive practices by debt collectors. Legislators believed this contributed to the number of bankruptcies, marital instability, loss of jobs and invasions of personal privacy. To remedy
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Fair Debt Collection – Part II
(This is the second part of a two-part series on the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.) Misleading Acts Misleading acts are prohibited. A debt collector may not Falsely represent or imply that he or she
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What Issues Should You Discuss With Your Divorce Lawyer?
By Susan Sherry Accepting and concluding that your marriage has ended or is coming to an end can be very distressing and quite complicated emotionally, legally and financially. Therefore, a healthy and informative attorney-client relationship would
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Should You Settle Or Litigate
Ending a marriage can be emotionally draining and because of that, it is estimated that 95% of divorcing couples are not willing or would not prefer to take their divorce cases to trial. Many couples are
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Parenting Styles After Divorce
How To Cope With Different Parenting Styles After Divorce Going through a divorce is never an easy task, and parenting your kids after a divorce can be nerve wracking if not handled properly. When you love
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Helping Children Cope With Divorce Part I
Evidence Based Parenting Practices That Help Children To Cope With Divorce Divorce rates across the world are still very high. It is estimated that at least 1.5 million youth experience parental divorce. In America, at least
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What Happens During An Initial Consultation?
An initial consultation is a first meeting between a lawyer and a potential client. It has multiple purposes. First, the lawyer and client are both attempting to see if they will be able to work together.
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