Is there a time limit on how late my rent is before landlord can file for eviction

While if the rent is late the Landlord can file a disposessory Georgia law provides a tenant with a one time every 12 months defense to avoid a...

You may have a claim for fraud or recission but for there to be a claim for fraud you have to have basically looked out for your own interests as...

In Georgia , can a helot lender sue the borrower if the 1st has not foreclosed ?

The second lender can sue on the note or could foreclose but would have to deal with the first mortgage. There are a lot of facts which should be...

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What is the procedure to get a default judgment in Georgia for a civil case? Are there special forms and fees to file?

You do not have good service as certified mail is not personal service. If the sheriff cannot get them served you need to hire a private process...

We have had a contractor do work at our house. What kind of recourse do we have? What are our options?

See an attorney on this one. There are statutes that apply to contractors that perform work and it provides a detailed method of dispute...

My bank account was garnished I have not received anything. I am on food stamps because my husband lost his job.

You are supposed to get a copy of the garnishment via the mail. File a traverse with the court ASAP as they have forms for this and see a creditor...

If a check is made to two people, and one cashes it without telling the other, is there a civil remedy?

I suspect you may have a claim against the bank if the check was cashed without your endorsement.Contact the bank as well as the party that issued...

What is the procedure for getting a tenant out if they refuse to move at the end of a lease?

The other attorneys are correct as to the demand for possession and filing a dispossessory petition. However, be sure that you do not accept any...

What can you do if you have a lien on your house but the people who placed the lien on your house can not be found.

First off I would get a construction attorney to see if the lien is even valid on its face. You can also send a notice of lien contest to the lien...

What is the penalty/interest against a landlord not returning a deposit?

The interest would probably be the legal rate from the time the money is due. You could also get 3x the amount plus attorney fees if the landlord ...