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1 Answer | Asked in Small Claims for Georgia on
Q: Motion to set aside debt how long do I have to complete

How long in ga do I have to do the motion to set debt

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answered on Jan 5, 2024

If you have a valid legal reason to move the court to set aside the judgment, then you can do it once you find out about the judgment. For example, if you get garnished for a judgment that was obtained without you being served with the underlying suit, then you could file the Motion to Set Aside... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Small Claims and Civil Litigation for Georgia on
Q: Can I sue?

I had a storage unit that was broken into. You can only get in and out of the storage with a passcode. Even with the insurance I had; it won’t cover what I lost.

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answered on Dec 18, 2023

Not sure why the insurance is not covering the loss, but it could be that you didn't have enough coverage for the items. Nevertheless, it's unlikely you will be able to recover from the storage company unless you can show that there have been break-ins and the storage company knew or... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law, Consumer Law and Civil Litigation for Georgia on
Q: If plaintiff wins a judgment and defendant refuses to pay and appeal is denied and defendant still refuses to pay.

What are my options

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Sabrina A. Parker
answered on Nov 5, 2024

You can do post-judgment interrogatories to determine what, if any, assets they may have (i.e. personal property, bank accounts, earnings, etc.) so that you can seize the asset or garnish bank accounts and/or wages to satisfy the judgment.

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Q: Had loan from online loan company I went into default they sold my contract to 3rd party served me papers what to do now

I paid some but they want whole amount I started with to pay back

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Sabrina A. Parker
answered on Sep 26, 2024

Typically most contracts have an "acceleration clause" that allows them to accelerate the full amount of the loan once you default. You may want to reach out to the assignee (3rd party who purchased account) and see if you can iron out a reasonable payment plan with them.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Litigation and Small Claims for Georgia on
Q: Clayton County, GA. I want to collect a judgement. FiFa already filed. What should I file for post-judgement discovery?

I won a judgement in Magistrate court in Clayton County, Georgia. I have filed the FiFa. I am trying to figure out what I need to file for post-judgement discovery so I can garnish wages, bank accounts, and property. I have read that I will need the defendant to disclose this information in... View More

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Sabrina A. Parker
answered on Jan 2, 2024

You can file Post Judgment Interrogatories to Defendant and Request for Production of Documents.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Identity Theft for Georgia on
Q: Do you handle bank account fraud?

A friend of mine had a text from Zelle (aka Synovus Bank) regarding a suspicious transaction. They asked personal questions, in which he answered. Within 6 minutes they transfered over $7,000! He disputed it with the bank in which there turned down. He also reported it to the police with the name... View More

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Sabrina A. Parker
answered on Aug 6, 2021

You should go to the bank directly and speak with the branch President and explain what happened and see if they can reverse the charges. If the number on your caller ID is a Synovus Bank number, they may be more inclined to investigate the matter and possibly reverse the charges.

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