Eric Alvin Ballinger Law Blog

Thinking about taking that case to the Judge?  Before you step foot in the Courtroom, be
sure to read a most recent article by John Tierney in the New York Times Do You Suffer From Decision Fatigue?  This article highlights the wear and tear that
the act of making decisions through the day has on the mind.  While we are all called on to make various decisions
through the day, however making difficult is at the... Read More

The
issue of fault is a complex when it comes to divorce. It usually is
the straw that breaks the camel's back with regard to ending the marital
relationship. While some refuse to recognize role that their own fault
plays in the dissolution of their marriage, many are surprised at the
roll that fault plays in the outcome of their divorce. In the modern
divorce, fault plays a roll in determining the outcome of a divorce
case, but it is not the... Read More

There is a modern wisdom, "Be careful what you post, it could come
back to haunt you in the courtroom." In this day where everybody has
access to social media through Facebook, Twitter, Myspace and even
blogs, it is astonishing the things that people are willing to put on
line. Some people are willing to make statements they would never dream
of stating in person or even in a letter. Still even more will
communicate the most intimate... Read More

Americans have a love hate relationship with their criminal justice
system. While we are very proud of our system that presumes innocence
until proven guilty, we revile those who are found innocent that we have
presumed guilty. According to the New York Post and Reuters, Casey
Anthony has just made it to the top of the list of most hated people
according to Americans... Read More

n these times more and more people are called upon
to help raise the children of their family members. There are any
number of situations arise where a relative needs to get guardianship or
custody of children. At this time there are parents on military
deployment overseas, parents tied up in the criminal justice system or
even parents who are just not capable or fit to raise their own
children. While this is a time honored tradition of family taking... Read More

Information on the Right to Remain Silent... Read More

The thoughts of a Family Lawyer in Canton Georgia on Parental Alienation.... Read More

In today's competative job market, a clean criminal record is valuable asset.  A criminal background check is a part of the hiring process at most companies.  However, many people fall prey to their youthful indiscretions and end up with a record that could be marred for the rest of their life. This article by John Early, Esq. is a primer on Georgia law on the law involving a criminal records and how to keep your criminal record from following you for life.... Read More

A brief primer on the Law in Georgia regarding alimony in divorce cases.... Read More

The Spring Meeting of the Board of Governors opened with the detailed
explanation of the proposed two dollar increase for the 2011-2012. The
simplified explanation for the dues increase is to prevent a larger
increase in the near term future.

The facts are that the bar has operated with a surplus for the last
four years, however the bar has also operated with a budget deficit for
the past four years as well. The surplus comes from dues... Read More