If your ownership deed specifies that you have a 95% ownership and the co-owner only has 5%, then that's what you have. If the deed does not set out those percentages, then it is presumed you hold title in 50/50. The co-owner's behavior has no bearing on how much they own.

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. Additional information would be helpful, such as whether they failed to appear. Since UM practice is governed by specific state laws, at this point, one option is to consult with a local attorney who handles UM... View More

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answered on May 25, 2023

A home inspector's insurance is not public information. Although you did not say why you're asking, if it's because you want to sue an inspector for failing to spot a problem (the typical reason), you should look to your agreement with the inspector and you'll probably notice... View More

Venue must be placed in the county where the other driver lives. In this case, that venue is Clayton County.

There is no basis under Georgia law for a judge to appoint counsel in a civil case. It is true that in some criminal cases a judge will appoint an attorney to an accused, but that does not exist in the civil arena.

While a judge cannot appoint counsel in a civil case, that does not mean... View More

I think the more appropriate question to ask is whether it is going to be effective. Additionally, the defendant (respondent) to the now TPO might want to contemplate whether the alleged conduct violates the TPO. It is possible under these facts that such a defendant may file a motion to dismiss... View More

The short answer is yes - you are under the jurisdiction of the Superior Court of Barrow County once sued there. However, the longer answer is that venue is not proper in Barrow County. Venue is proper in Gwinnett County since that is your county of residence. The proper response to being sued... View More

Yes. A valid attorney's lien survives indefinitely. In fact, the lien stays on a case until the lien is satisfied or removed by a judge. If you wish to learn further information about attorney liens in Georgia, please check out the applicable statute - O.C.G.A. 15-19-14.

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Your question covers lots of ground - type of business structure, insurance, etc. - and it might be difficult to obtain meaningful guidance in the brief format of a Q & A forum. One option is to think about a... View More

I am sorry to hear about your situation.

In terms of your charges, O.C.G.A. § 40-6-272 refers to your duty to contact the owner of the car wash after striking the PVC pipe (i.e., a fixture). I am not aware of what statute would apply to a hit and run in your situation. Georgia does... View More

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answered on Apr 16, 2023

Just tell her no. If she sues you for custody, get a lawyer. You probably will need to get your own place with the children.

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... View More

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.

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

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... View More

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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... View More

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.

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... View More

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... View More

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... View More