If you ignore the notice, you are making the sheriff's job more difficult but you are only delaying, not permanently avoiding, service. The sheriff will be back again to serve you and it is likely only a matter of time until he catches you at home.

A party is legally bound by a court order with regard to domestic matters. Text messages and emails that are not reflected in a court order parties do not legally have to follow, that is, again, in matters involving child support, child custody & visitation.

The deadline for most medical malpractice in California is 1 year. This defendant is not likely a health care provider and the deadline would be two years.

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Georgia has strict regulations on title loans. Interest rates for title loans in Georgia are capped at 25% per month (which is roughly equivalent to 300% annually). Therefore, if your title loan has an interest rate of 59%, it would likely be considered illegal under Georgia law.

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could try reposting and adding Landlord-Tenant as a category. Some questions remain unanswered, but you might have better chances of a reply with the new heading. Good luck

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In a civil complaint seeking an injunction to recover possession of a dog, the court will consider various factors, including proof of ownership. If you have clear evidence that you purchased the dog and have been providing its medical care, it can strengthen your case

If you do not feel there is a valid basis for the motion to reconsider or set aside, you may file an opposition to the motion and point out the allegedly false information.

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. It looks like part of the question may have gotten left off. Good luck

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

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

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

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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.

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:

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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

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

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.