Author Archives: S. Mark Mitchell
Road Rage Cited as Factor in Four-Vehicle Newnan Accident
As the Metro Atlanta area expands and gets more crowded, it is very common for drivers to experience frustration on heavily trafficked Georgia roads. When people often feel that one of their fellow motorists is driving in an unsafe manner, they usually express their displeasure through some angry words, a horn blast or possibly an […]
How to Decide Between Periodic and Lump-Sum Spousal Support
For many people, the legal divorce process presents a seemingly endless series of important decisions. It can be especially difficult to evaluate complex situations while dealing with the emotional turmoil often associated with the end of a marriage. In cases where one spouse earned all or most of the household income, one of the toughest […]
Georgia Court Dismisses ChatGPT Defamation Claim
More and more, whether we can detect it or not, the content that we read is generated, in whole or in part, by artificial intelligence programs, such as ChatGPT. While these tools can be useful, they are far from foolproof. For starters, AI technology gleans information from patterns of text across millions of websites, which […]
New Georgia Law Might Affect Your Personal Injury Claim
In Georgia and elsewhere, people who are injured as a result of someone else’s negligence are typically entitled to compensation for the damages they incur. While this general principle is true, changes in statutory law can have a significant effect on the recovery received by a personal injury victim. A recently passed bill makes several […]
Georgia Spousal Support Law Does Not Discriminate Based on Sex
As times and family dynamics change, the assumptions that many people make about the divorce process must evolve as well. In previous decades, men were usually the primary breadwinners in a household, so spousal support proceedings mostly involved women seeking payment from their soon-to-be ex-husbands. Now, many women are the top earners in their family. […]
How a Change to Georgia’s Equitable Caregiver Law Might Affect Fathers’ Rights
When a child’s parents are no longer together or are unable to provide care for a period of time, non-parents often fill the gap so that the youth has proper adult supervision. In some cases, this occurs when a mother has primary custody of her son or daughter and then embarks on a new relationship […]
Don’t Overlook Tax Considerations When Dividing Assets in a Divorce
When you decide to end your marriage, there are numerous concerns to think about. If you and your spouse have children, establishing appropriate custody, child support and visitation arrangements should be top priority. Whether you’re a parent or not, there are multiple financial considerations, such as the disposition of the marital home and division of […]
“Bird-Nesting” Child Custody Arrangements Gaining Popularity
As times and priorities change, traditional arrangements where one parent has primary physical custody of their child, while their former partner has visitation rights, might not be the best solution. In some cases, switching back and forth between homes on weekends and other designated visitation times can be highly disruptive to the schedules of children. […]
New Georgia Law Makes it More Difficult to Sue Insurers Directly After a Truck Accident
Before 2024, Georgia law gave victims of truck accidents a legal option that did not exist in most other states. Injured individuals were able to file lawsuits directly against insurance companies when a truck belonging to one of their policyholders caused a collision. These direct-action lawsuits proved useful for many plaintiffs because they did not […]
When Will a Georgia Court Modify an Alimony Order?
When one spouse earns most or all of a couple’s income, a divorce can cause serious money problems for their ex. This is why Georgia law authorizes the use of alimony to provide support to people who depended on their spouse’s pay while they were married. Alimony terms are set based on the sender’s ability […]
