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How do I go about evicting our 18 year old daughter from our home in Georgia?

Is she paying rent? If so, you must file the dispossessory proceedings outlined in OCGA 44-7-50. Is she a danger to your family? You may be able to obtain a temporary restraining order or peace bond.

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I was hired to do a initial cleaning out on a residential hud property, and did not get paid.

Check if there is a private ownership group of if the project was for the government. You might have a claim against the bond for the project under the Miller Act. If not, you may have lien rights if you have filed a Notice to the Contractor. Time is of the essence, and you must act quickly, or you will lose any bond claims or lien claims that you might have had.

What is the scale pay for 2nd year apprentice electrician

According to the US Board of Labor statistics, In May 2008, median hourly wages of wage and salary electricians were $22.32. The middle 50 percent earned between $17.00 and $29.88. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $13.54, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $38.18. Median hourly wages in the industries employing the largest numbers of electricians were as follows: Electric power generation, transmission and distribution $28.15 Local government 25.66 Nonresidential building...

How do I get a Ministers Licenses in Georgia without going through a Church

Search the internet for any number of churches through which you can get ordained for the purposes of Georgia weddings, etc... Check out ULC.org or Amfellow.org.

Can my roommate "landlord" file a dispossessory proceeding against me although rent is paid?

In a dispossessory action for rent, you need to pay the rent into the Court registry.

I want to get a modification of custody but don't have the money.

Try GA Legal Services--for Taylor County, contact: GLSP Columbus Regional Office Contact Information Columbus Regional Office 233 12th Street, Suite 910 The Corporate Center P.O. Box 176 Columbus, Georgia 31902 (706) 649-7493 or 1-800-533-3140

What should i do and if i cannot aford a lawyer???

Contact Georgia Legal Services--in Paulding County, your office is: GLSP Piedmont Regional Office Contact Information Piedmont Regional Office 104 Marietta Street Suite 240 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 (404) 894-7707 or 1-800-822-5391

Tenant flushed cloth floor wipes stopping up septic line. Septic line is shared with an apartment and it flooded with raw sewag

Under Georgia landlord-tenant law, a tenant is generally responsible for damages that he causes to another tenant. Without seeing a copy of the tenant's insurance policy, it is impossible to determine if the damages are covered. If the damages are significant, you should hire an attorney.

Can I get charged with forgery for signing and cashing my husband's check which has been normal for us?

You should hire a criminal lawyer to discuss the facts specific to your case. I am not sure what (if anything) you are being charged with-- Below is the GA criminal statute on forgery § 16-9-2. Forgery in the second degree (a) A person commits the offense of forgery in the second degree when with the intent to defraud he knowingly makes, alters, or possesses any writing in a fictitious name or in such manner that the writing as made or altered purports to have been made by another...

Can I sue someone who was driving my vehicle and totaled it? She said since it was an accident she doesn't have to pay. True?

You can certainly file a lawsuit against the at-fault party. The issue is whether she has the funds or insurance to pay for your damages. Please feel free to call our Atlanta office with any questions.