by admin | Aug 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Georgia’s governments ‚Äî state, county, and city ‚Äî begin every civil lawsuit with a built-in structural advantage: sovereign immunity. The state and its subdivisions cannot be sued unless they have consented to suit, and that consent comes with conditions.... by admin | Aug 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
In Georgia domestic relations cases, few documents carry more weight than the Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit. Judges rely on it to set child support, determine alimony, and evaluate property division. Errors — whether from carelessness, misunderstanding, or... by admin | Aug 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
A custody order is not a permanent settlement — it is a judgment based on circumstances that existed at a particular moment. When those circumstances change significantly, Georgia law provides a path back to court. But the path has a meaningful threshold. Parents... by admin | Aug 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Winning a judgment is not the same as collecting on one. The defendant rarely writes a check. More often, the judgment creditor must reach money the defendant holds or is owed — and in Georgia, that means garnishment. Title 18, Chapter 4 of the O.C.G.A. governs the... by admin | Jul 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
A divorce decree or support order is only as useful as the court’s willingness to enforce it. When one party stops paying support, withholds property, or ignores a custody provision, the primary tool is a contempt motion under O.C.G.A. § 19-6-28. Understanding... by admin | Jul 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
A hold-harmless clause in a Georgia divorce decree survives a Chapter 7 discharge. It does not necessarily survive a Chapter 13. That distinction decides most post-decree bankruptcy disputes, and it is invisible on the face of the settlement agreement that created the... by admin | Jul 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Georgia practitioners are entering more child support orders that award nothing to either parent. The outcome is legitimate. O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15 permits it. The problem is not reaching zero. The problem is that a zero order which is thinly documented becomes a weak... by admin | Jul 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Georgia practitioners are entering more child support orders that award nothing to either parent. The outcome is legitimate. O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15 permits it. The problem is not reaching zero. The problem is that a zero order which is thinly documented becomes a weak... by admin | Jul 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you’ve never heard of litigation funding, you’re not alone. It means an outside company gives money tied to a lawsuit and gets paid back from any settlement or verdict. Georgia’s SB 69 now regulates that industry more closely, with new registration and disclosure... by admin | Jul 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you file a Georgia injury case and later decide to dismiss it, that used to be a fairly routine move. SB 68 changed that landscape. Georgia’s voluntary dismissal rules are now tighter, and a second dismissal can carry consequences that did not used to be there. The... 