answered on Mar 21, 2023
The best places to find case law is via Google Scholar. It is free. All you need to copy/paste is the case cit. Here is the link:
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My home repair contractor did a terrible job. I hired the contractor to complete home repair jobs. The initial scope of the work was based on a quote for materials and labor. The contractor was referred to me by a mutual friend, so i did not request for a bond or his GA contractor license, but he... Read more »
Pay the remaining debt and bills from the business and split the remaining money. How can I go about doing this? We cannot agree
answered on Mar 23, 2023
I would need more information on the company, ownership percentages, positions, duties, contracts, etc. But generally speaking, you all would have to all agree to properly dissolve the company.
In the texting, back, and forth, the gentleman specifically wrote that it is the version that I am looking for, but that is not the case. After contacting the company, that sells the machine, they proved to me that it was indeed an inferior version of that item.
A judge in Clayton County Magistrate Court approved my Writ of FiFa? Per my lawyer, the court is supposed to move forward to retrieve my funds. Per the court, I'm supposed to move forward myself. What do I do next? I'm getting bounced back and forth between the two parties.
answered on Mar 6, 2023
Normally, an order is effective from the date it is signed and going forward. However, with a nunc pro tunc order, it means that the order signed (here, on October 10, 2022) is not effective from that day, but rather, retroactively effective from a date back in time (from September 22, 2022, in... Read more »
someone called the police to say there was a trespasser in my house.... its just me in the house, and 3 cops showed up, and I showed my ID and they left.... I believe I was in the position because of my ethnicity.... I've been living here for over a year now.... I requested an open records... Read more »
to receive TSP she had to have her lawyer file the court papers and pay the penalties for withdrawing the money and she refused and has now tried to file contempt after my lawyer filed contempt on her for not following the court order and asked for a switch in timeshare. it has been almost five... Read more »
answered on Feb 28, 2023
A property owner may not divert water onto the property of another in a way that causes damage to the property receiving the excess water. Doing so is considered a nuisance and is actionable.
To keep my mortgage company from take my home with Fraudulent financial transaction Deception.
answered on Mar 13, 2023
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. If you're looking for a lawyer, there are sites that act as attorney referral services. The format here is limited to Q & A. There is a tab above, Find a Lawyer. You could use that to supplement your... Read more »
Had a storm knock down a tree on to power line. Reported to Ga Power I had a tree down on power line. No one from Ga Power showed up to inspect and power was restored to my house with the neutral ( ground ) broken, sending 220v thru the whole house for 11-12 hours with us constantly reporting to... Read more »
Hi! I am in desperate need of an attorney. I have already filed for divorce, but need a lawyer who is versed in the ways of a narcissist. I reached out to Georgia Legal Aid for assistance with this, but was denied due to funding. I’m turning to this community because I have limited funds myself,... Read more »
answered on Feb 23, 2023
A judge can't order you to find an attorney. You can always choose to represent yourself, legally you have that right. Now the judge may have told you to get an attorney because they may really think you need one. But that's not an order. You don't sue someone for making you... Read more »
Not sure how to format the motions, I may need to file a continuance. Couldn't get an attorney (Consumer Attorney) to take my case so I'm going Pro se.
answered on Feb 13, 2023
The federal litigation bar is somewhat smaller than the state bar. If you intend to represent yourself, you need to be thoroughly familiar with the federal rules of civil procedure and the local rules of the district court in which your case is pending.
While you can lawfully represent... Read more »
My sister signed my name for over 10 yrs and management let her. She left 14 k in unpaid rent . I went to court and I guess the management didn’t have proof. There was no judgment . Should I be worried. It was for an eviction.
answered on Feb 13, 2023
You were sued, you went to court on a final hearing, Plaintiff had no proof, and the judge did what? Did not enter a judgment against you? If what I described is accurate, the case is over. You cannot be sued again.
answered on Feb 15, 2023
A Georgia attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for two weeks. The quick and short answer that generally applies nationwide is that you can in most places, as long as their actions are related to the same transaction, accident, or other occurrence. However, double check with a... Read more »
I have texts from ex stating her daughter did it because I was going to padlock the doors so she could not move in
answered on Feb 5, 2023
Sadly these "late charges" are becoming more and more common. Its awful. You need to retain a local lawyer in West GA to assist you, as they will make the process MUCH easier as you do need to satisfy the warrant before it interrupts your life even more. They will help you with a quick... Read more »
answered on Feb 9, 2023
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It could depend on what type of matter you have. If an attorney is willing to handle things on a contingency basis, that usually means the legal fee is a percentage of recovery, paid at the end. There is also small... Read more »
I am the homeowner. I had a lease to own contract with a property investor. He had a lease to own contract with the tenants in the house. They attempted to purchase the property and could not receive the funding and passed the due date on the sales contract. 8 months later I evicted them after not... Read more »
answered on Jan 18, 2023
Without more information about the complaint filed by the former tenant, it is difficult to say. The tenant would need to specify which tort you committed specifically. Residency isn't a tort. Whether you breached the contract would be determined by the specific language in the contract. From... Read more »
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