Savannah Law Blog
What are the options if you suffer a brain injury in an accident?
Since most people are used to seeing so-called “fender benders” on the side of the road from time to time, it can be easy to forget that each year in Georgia hundreds of more severe car accidents occur as well. These accidents can leave those involved suffering from...
First offense DUI and license reinstatement
If you are facing first offense alcohol-related DUI charges in Georgia, you might worry about the penalties you face and how they can affect your future. The possible consequences of your first DUI conviction in the state include jail time, fines, community service,...
What factors will courts consider in child custody cases?
Divorce can be emotionally challenging, especially when children are involved. Both a child’s parents may care deeply for their child, even if their love for each other has ended. Child custody disputes, however, can be very damaging for all involved. For this reason,...
Are ignition interlock devices required for DUI convictions?
Like every state in the nation, Georgia has strict laws against drunk driving. There are many potential consequences of driving while under the influence, including losing your license, hefty fines, and jail time. An additional consequence of driving under the...
What is the purpose of a field sobriety test?
One common way that Georgia residents have encounters with law enforcement officers is through traffic stops. Some traffic stops are based on allegations by officers that drivers are breaking traffic laws while operating their motor vehicles. Other traffic stops...
Proving paternity in the state of Georgia
In the state of Georgia, sole custody of a child born to unwed parents is automatically granted to the mother. The father must establish a legal relationship to the child in order to be granted visitation or custody rights. This is known as legitimation, and is...
Two people killed in Liberty County accident
Authorities say that a second person recently died as a result of a head-on collision in Liberty County. Another man, a solider stationed at Fort Stewart, died at the scene of the accident. The passenger in the vehicle with the solider had to be life-flighted to a...
Swift investigation is key to finding fault in a truck crash
If an 18-wheeler strikes your vehicle, the results could be devastating. If you survive the crash, you could have life-changing injuries. Finding and interpreting evidence is critical in assigning fault for a truck-car crash, and a thorough investigation must begin...
Benefits for former spouses of military members under USFSPA
In more ways than one, the lives of the men and women who serve in the American military are a lot different from the lives of civilians. They stay away from home for extended periods of time and perform their duties in harsh conditions in various corners of the...
Your actions when police stop you
Your actions and statements when police stop you can have severe consequences. Your criminal defense in Georgia begins with what you do during a police confrontation. Anything that you say to police may be important because it can be used to arrest you and against you...
