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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Appeals / Appellate Law, Business Law and Civil Litigation for Georgia on
Q: I get the Code Section but cannot open the links that would provide the cases interpreting the code section?
Michael W. Horst
Michael W. Horst
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:

https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=4,11

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Civil Litigation, Construction Law and Small Claims for Georgia on
Q: Can i sue a home repair general contractor for a bad cabinet work that resulted in crashing and destruction of my oven?

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 »

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law and Civil Litigation for Georgia on
Q: Me and a partner purchased 4 vehicles together. I am now wanting to liquidate the business sell the 4 vehicles

Pay the remaining debt and bills from the business and split the remaining money. How can I go about doing this? We cannot agree

Glenn M. Lyon
Glenn M. Lyon
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.

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Q: If a person sells something on Facebook Marketplace for $400.00, but misrepresents the item, can I file a suit?

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.

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Civil Litigation for Georgia on
Q: What do I do with my Writ of FiFa once it's approved?

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.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for Georgia on
Q: "why would a judge sign a order nunc pro tunc september22 2022 october 10 2022
Glenn T. Stern
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Glenn T. Stern PRO label
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 »

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation for Georgia on
Q: Does Georgia have an anti-karen law?

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 »

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Civil Litigation for Georgia on
Q: is there a statute of limitations on filing contempt for not receiving your half of a retirement account awarded divorce

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 »

1 Answer | Asked in Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate Law and Civil Litigation for Georgia on
Q: Neighbor has routed his water in my yard destroying my yard..ii have ask him to stop he states he can do that
James Clifton
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James Clifton
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.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Civil Litigation for Georgia on
Q: Need to Find a lawer to help me with a breach of contract

To keep my mortgage company from take my home with Fraudulent financial transaction Deception.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
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 »

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Civil Litigation for Georgia on
Q: Can Ga Power be sued for negligence and legal costs?

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 »

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation and Family Law for Georgia on
Q: Can I sue my soon to be ex husband for causing my family to be homeless?

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 »

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
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 »

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation and Banking for Georgia on
Q: I'm in litigation with Truist bank in federal court. I'm at the stage where discovery motions need to be filed.

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.

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
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...
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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation and Collections for Georgia on
Q: Good afternoon. Can a rental management company come after me after the consent judgment. There was zero judgement

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.

Barry W. Kaufman
Barry W. Kaufman
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.

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for Georgia on
Q: In a civil case can a individual Sue two other individuals in one filing if those other two individuals are not married
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
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 »

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Criminal Law and Family Law for Georgia on
Q: I was assaulted by my ex’s daughter I pushed her off me and left. I was arrested 4 days later and charged with family vi

I have texts from ex stating her daughter did it because I was going to padlock the doors so she could not move in

Joshua Schiffer
Joshua Schiffer
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 »

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation and Small Claims for Georgia on
Q: I want to sue someone but don’t have money for a lawyer
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
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 »

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Civil Litigation and Landlord - Tenant for Georgia on
Q: Can my former tenants win a lawsuit against me - Georgia law ?

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 »

James Clifton
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James Clifton
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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