Get free answers to your Environmental legal questions from lawyers in your area.
I have been renting a house for about a year, and a couple of days ago, I started suspecting that there is asbestos in the ceiling, especially since it looks really old and is peeling off in the bathrooms. I communicated my concerns to my landlord today, but she claimed that the ceilings were... View More 
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Apr 12, 2025
It's great that you’re taking this issue seriously, especially when it comes to your health and safety. In Georgia, landlords have an obligation to provide a safe and habitable living environment. If there is a concern about asbestos, it’s important to have the ceiling tested by a... View More
answered on Mar 8, 2019
The Georgia House just approved a bill that would allow medical marijuana oil to be sold to registered patients, giving them a legal way to obtain a drug that they’re already allowed to use.... View More
She text him one time and said he missed a call but on aug. 12 but he was home at that time cause it was some one there also and he had the phone and it show all calls it didnt show that call that dayat all.we feel he has falsely been arrested
answered on Sep 18, 2018
I doubt that the parole violation is based solely upon that one incident. If that is all they have then demand a hearing and retain counsel.
Got ticket for “in park after closing.” I want to know about how much I’ll have to pay (or if I can get it dismissed or something) and if this is a “serious” offense that would mess up jobs and criminal background checks and whatnot. All help is appreciated, Thank You.
answered on Apr 2, 2018
Call the court and ask them the fine amount. SInce you weren't arrested, you won't have an arrest record for this.
We rent a home damaged by Hurricane Matthew. Landlord told us it was unsafe to return and attempted to clean up all evidence of flooding. He asked us not to mention to anyone that our car which was parked outside the house had flooded up to the windows. He locked our neighbors out because they... View More
answered on Nov 5, 2016
Based upon the facts you presented, you should be able to get out of your lease because the location is uninhabitable.
As far as the failure to disclose lead paint and asbestos in the house, that is a serious issue. Your children should be tested for lead in their systems.
Also,... View More
answered on May 11, 2012
Certainly the Clean Water Act is a great regulatory rule as it only allows a certain level of discharge. However, there can be additional measures; for example, the Great Lakes Compact encourages even greater levels of control.
Justia Ask A Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get free answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask A Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between Justia and you, or between any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions and you, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask A Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
