Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Feb 9, 2012, 5:25 pm
[Photo from wikpedia]Did you hear the latest Hollywood news?  According to various news reports, a California judge has signed documents which will grant a divorce filed late last year by British comedian Russell Brand from a talented American singer, Katy Perry.  Technically, it appears that,...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Feb 6, 2012, 2:56 pm
As a Georgia criminal lawyer who has had the good fortune to try cases all over the State of Georgia, I have seen many of the 159 courthouses in Georgia's 159 counties.  As a lover of antiques and history, I can tell you that, of all the courthouses in Georgia, I prefer the old-fashioned courthous...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Feb 4, 2012, 4:53 pm
As divorce lawyers in Augusta, Georgia, we sometimes see, firsthand, in our divorce cases, the tragic results of family violence.  As a former career prosecutor, I prosecuted many cases involving domestic abuse.  Here, in Augusta, this past week, our community experienced a tragic loss of a 21...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Jan 27, 2012, 9:59 am
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal this week, nagging is one of the primary causes of divorce.  Also, the article suggests that nagging is more common than adultery and that women are more responsible for nagging than men!  Check out the article for yourself at http://www.online...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Jan 26, 2012, 9:13 am
As you probably know, I am a former Georgia state and federal prosecutor.  I left the U.S. Attorney's Office several years ago, after a 20 year career, to go into private practice, when my oldest son graduated from law school.  Now, I am an Augusta, Georgia criminal defense attorney!  While it ...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Jan 24, 2012, 9:57 am
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court announced an important new decision which should make all believers in freedom and privacy rights breathe a little bit easier.  In United States v. Jones, the Supreme Court held that the Fourth Amendment prohibits the police from using GPS devices to ...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Jan 23, 2012, 11:07 am
[Photo of Ga. State Prison from wikipedia]We have discussed before in this blog the topic of proposed changes to the Georgia criminal code.  In this state, it appears that this is a topic about which both liberals and conservatives seem to find some common ground.  Both sides are advocating for...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Jan 20, 2012, 9:22 am
[Photo of "Monk's Cafe" from wikipedia]Last evening, I enjoyed a live concert performed here in Augusta, Georgia by one of my favorite comedians:  Jerry Seinfeld.  I believe the Seinfeld sitcom remains one of the best in television history!  During the question and answer session, following his ...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Jan 13, 2012, 2:08 pm
[Photo of movie poster from wikipedia] Since it's a Friday, (and it is Friday the Thirteenth, at that!), let's keep things light by talking about another one of my favorite movies dealing with divorce!  The movie is One Fine Day, a really good 1996 comedy film about a budding romance between two...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Jan 12, 2012, 9:14 am
[Photo of Sioux Falls, S.D. from wikipedia]One of the common themes of this blog, (which is written by a former federal prosecutor and current Augusta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer), is that white collar crime can be found everywhere and in virtually every facet of our lives!  For example,...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Jan 5, 2012, 9:47 am
[Photo of prosthetic legs from wikipedia]One of the themes of this blog is that white collar crime can be as costly, (or even more costly, in some cases), as violent, street crime.  As an example, consider the sad case of Amando Fontaine, a crime victim in Miami, Florida.  According to various...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Jan 4, 2012, 9:52 am
[Photo of Eva Longoria from wikipedia]As Augusta, Georgia divorce lawyers, we often see many ways in which a divorce can impact peoples' lives.  One way involves your health.  Many women (and men) reportedly suffer from stress-related illnesses both during and following their divorces. For examp...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Dec 28, 2011, 5:37 pm
[Photo of Sakineh Ashtiani from guardian.co.uk]As Augusta, Georgia divorce lawyers, we sometimes receive questions about the consequences of adultery in Georgia divorce cases.  And the consequences of cheating, if proven, can be serious in a divorce.  But  everything is relative.  Have you been...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Dec 24, 2011, 9:34 am
From our family of lawyers, at the Goolsby Law Firm, LLC, in Augusta, Georgia, USA, we simply want to wish each of you and your families around the world: MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Dec 24, 2011, 9:30 am
From our family of lawyers, at the Goolsby Law Firm, LLC, in Augusta, Georgia, USA, we simply want to wish each of you and your families around the world:  MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Dec 21, 2011, 1:05 pm
[Photo of Debra Messing from wikpedia]According to various news reports, actress Debra Messing, star of the popular t.v. sitcom Will & Grace, separated earlier this year from her husband of ten years, Daniel Zelman.  The couple has one son. This appears to be yet another example of a Hollywo...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Dec 21, 2011, 12:32 pm
As you know, I am a former federal prosecutor for over 20 years.  Presently, I am a criminal defense lawyer in Augusta, Georgia where I practice law with my son.  I have focused on handling white collar crime cases for much of my career as a Georgia attorney. As we have often discussed in this bl...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Dec 20, 2011, 9:29 am
[Photo of Sam Shepard from wikipedia]Have you heard the news?  According to various reports, actor-playwright Sam Shepard and his long-time companion, award-winning actress, Jessica Lange, had split up approximately two years ago.  The talented couple had reportedly been together as a couple for n...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Dec 12, 2011, 1:18 pm
As Augusta, Georgia divorce attorneys, we frequently receive telephone calls at the Goolsby Law Firm, LLC, about the topic of child support.  (Our divorce lawyers--father and son--offer free initial consultations in Georgia divorce cases).  Many of the callers have good questions about how much c...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Dec 10, 2011, 9:17 am
[Depiction of Dr. Seus book from swotti.com]If you want to get depressed, then try googling the words "Christmas theft" and see how many examples of Christmas greed you will find!  Everywhere, some people are stealing other peoples' gifts from their cars, decorations from their yards, and even mon...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Dec 7, 2011, 12:33 pm
[Photo of Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn from wikipedia]As Augusta, Georgia divorce lawyers, we help people get through both difficult and relatively easy divorces, including both contested and uncontested divorces.  Divorces can be a major distraction in clients' daily lives.  But sometimes, goi...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Dec 6, 2011, 8:39 am
 Did you hear Dr. Phil's observation about how you can tell when somebody is cheating, running around, or committing adultery? According to Dr. Phil, you know they are up to no good "when they drop the linen and they're grinnin'!" Dr. Phil's observation pretty well sums it up about infide...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Dec 4, 2011, 12:56 pm
[Photo of U.S. Capital from fws.gov]In the book, Throw Them All Out, author Peter Schweizer recently exposed, among other things, the problem involving various members of Congress using insider information to profit in the stock market.  C.B.S. News also did a follow-up story on 60 Minutes in...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Nov 29, 2011, 5:12 pm
[Photo from usstudents.org]Look, we all like bargains, don't we?  But when you are looking for a divorce lawyer to handle your divorce, is it always best to go with the cheapest divorce attorney you can find? Naturally, since we are Augusta, Georgia divorce lawyers, you wouldn't expect us to recomm...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Nov 26, 2011, 10:40 am
[Photo from wikipedia]As a former federal prosecutor, I prosecuted a number of election fraud cases, here in Georgia.  Election fraud and vote-buying appear to be a world-wide problem, to one degree or another.  Various news reports indicate that many Russians won't even vote in next week's parli...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Nov 19, 2011, 11:22 am
Surely, we all love the classic Carly Simon hit, "You're So Vain."  Over the years, as a former federal prosecutor for over 20 years, (and currently, as an Augusta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer), I have witnessed some vain criminal defendants!  Here are a few quick examples: 1.  I once prose...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Nov 13, 2011, 5:55 pm
[Photo of Lincoln's Tomb from wikipedia]Sometimes, it seems that nothing is sacred, or off limits, any more.  And sometimes, it seems that some white collar criminals have absolutely no consciences or sense of shame.  I am referring to the reported theft of a three-foot-long copper sword from a...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Nov 1, 2011, 2:08 pm
[Photo of DOJ Seal from reactf.org]As a new federal prosecutor, years ago, I quickly learned that most federal prosecutors shake in their boots at even the thought of being investigated by the Office of Professional Responsibility, ("OPR").  Here is why, in a nut shell! You see, OPR is, for f...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Nov 1, 2011, 11:06 am
[Photo of Kim Kardashian from wikipedia]Wow!  I am sure you have heard the various news reports, by now, indicating that model and reality star Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce from her pro basketball husband, Kris Humphries, after only 72 days of marriage.  According to reports, the divorce f...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Oct 31, 2011, 9:02 am
[Photo of t.v. set from vectordiary.com]I had an interesting experience last evening.  I was invited to be the guest speaker to field questions on the local "Law Call" television show.  I'll bet you have a similar t.v. program where you live.  Folks call in and ask a lawyer about their law-rel...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Oct 26, 2011, 1:45 pm
A WHITE COLLAR CRIME HAIKUFraud, greed, everywhere.No one hears the victims' cries.Some things never change.
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Oct 26, 2011, 1:31 pm
As Augusta, Georgia divorce lawyers, we are often asked, "How long will it take for my divorce to become final?"  The answer is.....it depends! Actually, the length of a divorce proceeding may depend, in part, on whether it is an uncontested divorce or contested divorce.  1. SIMPLE, UNCONTESTED ...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Oct 19, 2011, 12:46 pm
As you may know, we are the Goolsby Law Firm, LLC, a father and son law firm which handles divorces, criminal cases, and other types of legal matters in Augusta, Georgia.  I also blog about Georgia divorce law, (in this blog), and about criminal law in my other blog, (http://www.whitecollarcr...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Oct 19, 2011, 10:33 am
[Photo of White House from valdosta.edu]Hey, are you looking for a cheap house to rent in Washington, D.C.?  Then, a guy from Atlanta, Georgia may have a real "bargain" for you!  But you may have to look him up in an Atlanta area jail! According to news reports, the man has been charged with ...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Oct 13, 2011, 10:00 am
[Photo of Scarlett Johansson from wikipedia]Did you hear the big news?  According to various news reports, yesterday, F.B.I. agents arrested a 35 year-old Jacksonville, Florida man, Christopher Chaney, on federal charges related to his alleged hacking into the computers and email accounts of vari...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Oct 13, 2011, 8:56 am
At the time of this posting, while the reported details are still sketchy, it appears, based upon various news reports, that the tragic shooting and killing of eight people by a lone gunman at a Seal Beach, California beauty salon, Salon Meritage, may have been related to a child custody battle.Â...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Oct 10, 2011, 11:47 am
As the Bernie Madoff fraud case demonstrates, restitution often comes too little and too late in white collar crime cases.  You will recall that Madoff, the "king of the ponzi scheme," was sentenced in 2009 to serve 150 years in prison for masterminding the largest investment fraud scheme in U.S...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Oct 8, 2011, 10:05 am
 THE DURATION OF ALIMONY AND THE NEW TREND:As Augusta, Georgia divorce attorneys, we are often asked by folks about how Georgia judges (or juries) determine the amount of alimony in a divorce case and how long such alimony must be paid.  Today, let's focus only on the latter question -- abo...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Oct 3, 2011, 9:42 am
[Depiction of "The Charge of the Light Brigade" from wikipedia] 'Forward, the Light Brigade!    Charge for the guns,' he said, Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred.As a young law student, I clerked for an Athens, Georgia law firm headed by a resourceful criminal defense attorney.  L...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Oct 2, 2011, 10:28 am
[Photo of James Marsden from wikipedia]Well, it appears that another Hollywood marriage has bitten the dust.  According to various news reports, Lisa Linde, the spouse of actor James Marsden since 2000, filed for divorce last week from the popular actor and star of Straw  Dogs and the X-Men fi...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Sep 30, 2011, 10:55 am
[Photo from wikipedia]Have you heard the news this week?  She's back!  Yes, multi-media mogul Martha Stewart is, according to various news reports, back on the board of her own company, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.  According to reports, Ms. Stewart has now completed a five-year ban from part...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Sep 28, 2011, 3:39 pm
[Photo from Wikipedia]I am sorry I have been away from the blogging world for the past week!  As an Augusta, Georgia divorce lawyer, (who also handles personal injury, criminal defense, and countless other legal matters), I have really been busy! I feel like I have been jumpin' and steppin' on all...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Sep 21, 2011, 2:56 pm
[Photo from freephotos.co.uk]As Augusta, Georgia divorce lawyers, we never know what to expect when divorcing couples walk in the door to sign their uncontested divorce documents.  What will be their reactions, or emotional state?  In some divorces, the parties are understandably upset.  In o...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Sep 19, 2011, 5:06 pm
[Photo from ehow.com]Today, as I worked hard to submit an appeal brief to the Court of Appeals, well before the filing deadline, I was reminded of a time when, as a former federal prosecutor, I had worked on another brief, and struggled to meet a filing deadline.  Here is what happened in the ...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Sep 18, 2011, 1:17 pm
[Photo from wikipedia]Whether you love him or hate him, you must admit that the Reverand Pat Robertson has an uncanny affinity for making controversial statements which attract attention.  What do you think of Robertson's latest statement about divorcing a spouse with Alzheimer's disease?  Accord...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Sep 16, 2011, 5:44 pm
While identity theft may be the fastest growing white collar crime in the United States today, I suspect that copper wiring theft might not be far behind.  Everywhere, across the country, thieves are hitting and stealing copper wire from construction sites, abandoned houses, and even churche...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Sep 16, 2011, 9:39 am
[Photo from wikipedia]Why do some celebrities have to open their mouths and bash their exes?  If you believe actor Brad Pitt, he opened his mouth this week, during an interview for this Sunday's Parade magazine, but he didn't intend to bash his ex, actress Jennifer Aniston.  Of course, Pitt a...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Sep 15, 2011, 9:20 am
[Photo from wikipedia]Sometimes, celebrities must try to answer some really dumb questions from the media!  If you were asked, like actress Eva Longoria, following a recent divorce, whether you would ever marry again, what would be your answer? According to various news reports, Ms. Longoria gave a...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on Divorce Lawyer in Augusta, Georgia - Sep 12, 2011, 10:28 am
[Photo from childfun.net]As you can imagine, because we are Augusta, Georgia divorce lawyers who offer free initial consultations, every day, we receive numerous telephone and email inquiries about Georgia divorces.  In response, we earnestly attempt to give good, sound information about Georgia di...
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Richard Goolsby posted an article on White Collar Crime in Georgia - Sep 10, 2011, 11:52 am
[Photo from wikipedia]As a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, I primarily prosecuted white collar crime.  I was fortunate to have been able to prosecute some of the largest, most complex fraud and public corruption cases in Georgia history.  However, one of my biggest cases as a former federal prose...
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