Savannah Law Blog
Police arrest suspect in deadly New Year’s Day shooting
A deadly New Year’s Day shooting at a Savannah bar left one dead, two injured, and police scrambling to find the culprit. The SPD has now apprehended the main suspect. Kendal Stevens was arrested on January 15th in a joint effort between the SPD’s Impact Team and the...
Establishing paternity in Georgia
Parents are responsible for providing financially for their children, which is one of the reasons it is important to establish paternity when it is unknown. In child support cases, where a child’s father has not yet been established, the Georgia Division of Child...
A sudden spike in holiday divorce filings
While all Georgia marriages start with good intentions and with the hope to last their lifetime, the reality is that not all marriage will prevail. In some cases, ending the union is what is best for the couple and family. With the rate of divorce still close to 50%,...
Brothers’ drug smuggling scheme disrupted
An addict’s need for illicit drugs does not cease upon the addict’s arrest and confinement. In many cases, inmates will use their contacts to make arrangements to smuggle drugs into a jail or prison. An especially blatant example of such a scheme was apparently...
Do you have seat belt syndrome after a car accident?
If you always wear your seat belt when you drive or ride in a motor vehicle, you have a decreased chance of dying or sustaining a serious injury in a car crash. You also comply with Georgia’s legal requirement for seat belt usage. Even though your seat belt may save...
Understanding Georgia’s seat belt laws
Seat belts often mean the difference between life and death; however, many drivers and passengers do not give their seatbelts much thought. Georgia’s seat belt laws keep hundreds of people from dying in traffic accidents each year, according to the Governor’s Office...
How long does a parent need to pay child support in Georgia?
When Savannah area parents decide that their marriage is heading for divorce there are a number of things that need to get worked out. One of the major items that a divorced parent needs to work out is child support. Both parents care about their children immensely...
Truck companies may try to avoid responsibility for a crash
We are used to seeing large semi-trucks on the highways of Savannah but another common sight these days are smaller box-trucks, especially those delivering the many things people order online. Whether you are in an accident with a semi-truck or a box-truck, you may...
Military divorce numbers for active duty members are static
There are many Georgia residents who are also active duty members of the United States Armed Forces. While it is a rewarding endeavor to serve the country, there is no doubt that the necessary sacrifices can place certain strains on a marital relationship. Often, this...
Military divorce: How is it different from an ordinary one?
Ordinary marriages are difficult enough but a military marriage often has more than its fair share of stresses, with the distance and nature of the job. The nature of the marriage also makes a military divorce more complicated than an ordinary one, as special rules...
