You cannot remove someone from a deed unilaterally. Even if you have a restraining order. You will need to contact a civil attorney to resolve the issue. Your son has interest in the house.

In Georgia, you have a constitutional right to a bond on ALL misdemeanors. Full Stop.

No more than 72 hours should pass before a bond is set on ALL misdemeanors in GA, unless there is a hold for other reasons. This is a big deal. The bond can be HUGE, but the court MUST set one.

A misdemeanor conviction for Domestic Violence impacts your 2nd amendment rights and likely prohibits you from possessing any firearm.

You need to get a clear copy of your record and look into either changing the status of the charge retroactively or seek a pardon if there is a DV... View More

The statute of limitations depends on which type of family violence charge you are facing. There are several criminal offenses that qualify as family violence cases. Some charges like simple battery and criminal trespass are misdemeanors while others, such as aggravated assault or criminal damage... View More

From a webpage I often rely on:

Only those individuals who have received training administered or approved by the Office of the Child Advocate may serve as a GAL in a proceeding concerning the custody or welfare of a child. O.C.G.A. 15-11-9(b). A GAL shall receive such training as provided... View More

Lots to unpack there, and you have a lot of influence over the process as much as the State is going to use their independent tools to determine what happens.

The local prosecutors should have a victim witness team to support and guide you, although remember they work for the prosecution... View More

My FIRM advice is to hire a local attorney who practices both basic criminal defense as well a Family law. The issues are combined and the right work on the Family Law case will profoundly benefit your criminal matter. It is also a great wedge against her to force her to be more responsible. You... View More

The above is correct and it stinks when the PD is ignoring the clients needs. Unfortunately often the PD's are dramatically overworked and cannot provide the services and attention that a private lawyer can, so it may be a good idea to call some LOCAL lawyers and inquire about hiring them.... View More

Absolutely you can be prosecuted under a few different pathways and this is a very precarious position for you. The state is very familiar with putative victims trying to assist and support their loved ones when they may have said something that is inculpatory, and they have a TON of tools to... View More

The judge doesn't ever make anyone represent themselves. If you cannot afford an attorney, the court does not assign you an attorney in a family law case. You can contact legal aid to see if pro bono representation is available, or you can try to hire an attorney who will pursue... View More

You have said that this is a complicated case, but cannot afford a retainer. Your options are to save up to hire an attorney, or you can file the case without an attorney. For the type of case that you have described, your litigation budget should be around $20,000. A $5000 retainer is not going... View More

You probably do have to go. The mediator can keep you separate the whole time. They also should have sent you a domestic violence screening form ahead of time. You can also hire an attorney to help you at the mediation.

There are three relatively easy pathways

1. Call the local police and make a report. Officers are mandatory reporters with violence against children and will have to take notice

2. Call your local DFCS branch and do the same. They WILL take action

3. you can always apply... View More

You need to ask this question in a Georgia forum instead of a Minnesota forum. Laws vary significantly from state to state.

The court cannot interfere in a marriage unless someone files for divorce or separation. So, he can take you off his insurance. The fact that he had threatened to do that while you are battling this illness probably tells you what should happen next. You should speak to an attorney immediately... View More

In short, the time that the law gives you to petition the court to withdraw your plea has expired. (Hence, the law is not on your side) As such, you would need a prosecutor/solicitor to consent to a withdrawal in order for sentence to be undone. Thereafter, the judge would have to accept the... View More

Pretty sure that is some sort of local code, as the OCGA for that number is a venue issue. Without more info it is hard to say.

When officers are dispatched to a DV there are a lot of issues in play, and their primary goals are going to be securing the safety of everyone followed by... View More

Lots to unpack there. It "all depends" on the situation and facts, as a TPO is different from a criminal charge and the bond from a criminal charge operates differently than a TPO.

Marriage adds more complications and a step back to gather your thoughts and get some guidance from... View More

As it sounds and from the perspective of the report maker, generally the police officer investigating the incident. It is not a conclusive finding in an investigation, and primary aggressor is most important when determining who is going to be arrested and then during the prosecution it becomes... View More

You are facing a super hard issue and the world is not very understanding.

The main issue is that no one should be in fear, especially children, at home. And a call to police is undeniable that you were scared, so the state is going to take a position that the call was valid and therefore... View More