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Certainly divorce is not something that you plan, but sometimes is the only appropriate solution to your marital discord.  If you find yourself considering a divorce or in the unfortunate situation of having a divorce forced upon you by an unhappy spouse, you will need to start thinking about how to best prepare yourself and your children for the difficult road ahead. Should I make a plan?  Absolutely!  One of the most important things you should do is to know your financial situation.  If […]
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The law firm of Dover Miller Karras Langdale & Brantley, P.C. is pleased to announce that Charles A. “Chad” Shenton IV, has been named the firm’s most recent partner.  Chad has recently joined the firm after deciding to make a career change with his legal practice. Chad has been practicing law since 2003. He became a partner in the law firm of Young, Thagard, Hoffman in 2009 and his practice focused in the area of  insurance defense litigation. Chad has handled dozens of jury […]
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The law firm of Dover Miller Karras Langdale & Brantley, P.C. is pleased to announce that Jennifer Stakich Walker has been named the firm’s most recent partner.  Jennifer joined the firm in 2014 as a law clerk and was promoted to associate in 2016 after earning her J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif. She is licensed to practice law in Georgia and Florida, and she focuses her practice in the areas of commercial real […]
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Identity theft is a crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person’s personal information in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.  Credit card fraud, together with thefts from checking and savings accounts represent around two-thirds of the estimated 10 million identity thefts perpetrated upon Americans each year.  Cleaning up the mess identity thieves leave behind can be a very stressful experience that can cost you time, money, and access to credit.  The best strategy for dealing with […]
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Planning for distribution of your property and naming the proper person to take care of business after your death is not something that most people look forward to talking about.  However, it is important to consider what you can do in your Will, but perhaps more important is to consider what happens if you die without a Will.  Many people think that everything goes to the husband or wife at the time of death, and this is only true in Georgia if you have […]
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