A juvenile court order of 12 months custody to DFCS has expired,what happens now?

Deprivation cases vary widely from county to county. I practice in the Juvenile Courts of four counties in the Metro Atlanta area, and each would...

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What does a father need to do to get custody of his children from the grandmother?

You will need to provide more information. Is there a custody order granting custody to the grandparent? Are you the legal father with legally...

Plea bargain guidelines Georgia

In Gwinnett County, the only guideline is that of the Assistant District Attorney handling the case, and the types of plea arrangements the judge...

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The others are correct. Depending on the jurisdiction, the judge will place you on a "one-hour" trial call. My experience in Fulton is that they...

Can a judge change my custody from joint physical to joint legal at a contempt case?

Depending on the time period known to attorneys as the "term of court" you may be able to file a motion to reconsider within the term. As a general...

What attorney would specialize in representing mothers in juvenille court

Both responses are good. I would add that you need to make sure that the attorney is familiar with that county's juvenile court. I practice in...

I have a friend who is 19yrs.old is charged with 2 malice murders.What is the penalty in the state of Georgia?

The max, unfortunately, is the death penalty depending on whether the DA decides to go for it or not. It is the DA's choice if he has the facts to...

Do I need a lawyer to accompany to court for reckless manner/unreasonable risk citation, and what is possible consequences?

The terminology sounds like it may be a local ordinance. If so, you may want to discuss a possible nolo with the prosecutor. If it is a state...

In GA, I filed a pro se motion for a child support modification based on my loss of employment. My ex was served two weeks ago.

Always maintain the court ordered payments until you get a new court that is signed. If you get a ruling from the bench, it does not become...

Among the responders here is one with a posting of the statute for Armed Robbery. The issue here is whether or not there is enough that the DA can...