FAQs

• When do I need to hire an attorney?

DUI Frequently Asked Questions

• Do I blow beside the road?
• What is the first thing to do after being charged with DUI?
• What part of your practice is devoted to defending Georgia DUI cases?
• What if I'm asked about drinking?
• Do I automatically lose my driver's license when I get arrested for DUI?
• If my license is suspended for a DUI, can I get a license to drive to work?
• What are the major areas of concern in a DUI case?
• Is your firm knowlegeable of the proper administration of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests?
• Are you familiar with the breath test machine, the Intoxilyzer 5000, used in Georgia?
• What do police officers look for when they are looking for drunk drivers?
• How long will it take to resolve my case?
• Can I get this off my record?
• How much is this going to cost me?

Criminal Law Frequently Asked Questions

• What's the difference between a police stop and beign arrested?
• Isn't a warrant required for the police to search me?
• What should I do if I am arrested?
• Why is it important to remain silent until you retain an attorney?
• What is booking?
• What is an arraignment?
• What is a bond? What if I cannot afford a bond?

Divorce Frequently Asked Questions

• What is a divorce?
• Do you need an attorney to get a divorce?
• How much will a divorce cost?
• What is an uncontested divorce?
• What is a contested divorce?
• What is a legal seperation?
• Why would you request a seperate maintenance action?
• What is a "no-fault divorce?"
• What is the difference between an annulment and a divorce?
• What are some of the grounds for an annulment?
• Is there an advantage to being the plaintiff in a divorce?
• Is it worth trying to settle a divorce out of court?
• Are there ways to avoid going to trial if I cannot find common ground with my spouse?
• My spouse does not want to get divorced. Am I stuck?
• I suspect my spouse of cheating. How will that affect my divorce?
• Must a husband and wife live apart when a divorce complaint is filed?
• How long will it take to get divorced?

Child Custody Frequently Asked Questions

• How is child custody determined?
• Can child custody be modified?
• What is I am not married to the mother of my child?

Child Support Frequently Asked Questions

• What are child support obligations?
• How does the court determine how much child support is due?
• What if the child's other parent does not pay?