Do I Need a Lawyer for a Misdemeanor in Georgia?
A misdemeanor in Georgia can mean up to 12 months in jail, fines, and a permanent record. Learn when you need a lawyer and why hiring one early matters.
How Bail Bonds Work in Georgia: A Plain-English Guide to Bonds and Bondsmen
Arrested in Cobb County? Here’s how bail bonds work in Georgia, what a bondsman charges, what happens if you miss court, and why calling a defense attorney early can save you money.
Served With a TPO in Georgia? Whether You Can See Your Kids, Go Home, or Get Your Belongings
Served with a Temporary Protective Order in Georgia? Learn what a TPO means for seeing your kids, returning home, and getting your belongings — and what to do next.
What to Expect on Your First Court Date in Cobb County
Your first court date in Cobb County is mostly waiting — but it sets the tone for your whole case. Where to park, which building, what happens at arraignment, and the mistakes to avoid.
Moved While Your Case Is Pending? How a Wrong Address Turns Into a Georgia Bench Warrant
Moving with a pending Georgia case? If the clerk has your old address, the court date notice goes there — and a bench warrant follows. Here’s the 10-minute fix.
Do Criminal Defense Attorneys Offer Payment Plans? How Ours Work — and When We Can’t Offer One
Some criminal defense attorneys offer payment plans and some do not. We do, on many cases. Here is how ours work, when we cannot offer one, and why calling early protects both your rights and your budget.
Georgia TPO: Can I See My Kids, Go Home, or Get My Belongings?
Served with a TPO in Georgia? Straight answers on whether you can see your children, return to your own house, and retrieve your belongings — from Marietta TPO attorneys and former prosecutors.
Should I Talk to the Police if I Didn’t Do Anything Wrong?
Should you talk to the police if you are innocent? Georgia criminal defense lawyers — and former prosecutors — explain why the answer is almost always “not without a lawyer,” and exactly what to say instead.
What to Do in the First 48 Hours After a Car Accident in Cobb or Cherokee County
Just in a car accident in Cobb or Cherokee County? A Marietta injury lawyer walks you through the first 48 hours — step by step, in plain English.
Probation Revoked in Georgia? You Now Get Credit for Time Served (HB 535)
Georgia’s HB 535 guarantees credit for time already served when probation is revoked — and toughens fentanyl trafficking sentences. A Marietta criminal defense lawyer explains.