Washington, GA asked in Civil Litigation and Small Claims for Georgia

Q: I’m being sued for small claims amount on documents state I owe the plaintif $2,491.00 for money I took from his busines

Plaintiff states while working for his business I (Took) money from his business

3 Lawyer Answers

A: What is your question?

A: You should speak with an attorney about such factors as:

- The other party's claims and your potential defenses to those claims

- Your potential counterclaims and the other party's potential defenses to those claims

- Criminal charges that could result from the same facts

- Court processes and procedures

- Timelines and deadlines

- Costs

- Right to appeal

Even if you choose to represent yourself in court, it can still help to have a bit of guidance from a knowledgeable attorney.

A: There wasn't a question included, but one option is to review the lawsuit papers with a Georgia attorney - validity of allegations, defenses, etc. Good luck

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