Ordinarily, an "overnight guest" is defined as someone not related by blood or marriage to the person subject to the clause & who stays at the...

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If a bench warrant is issued for my arrest, can I pay the fine after and not go to jail if im not arrested or picked up?

Whether you would have to go to jail or could just pay the Failure to Appear fine is largely up to the prosecutor and the judge.

Will a guardian ad liter help my case

Yes, you need a lawyer immediately to help defend you against the allegations. Yes, you could lose your child if the allegations of family...

Is it legal for a judge to sentence someone to 3 days jail after holding them in contempt of court after holding all day ?

Your facts and question are not clear as to how cancelling your appointment with the PD, but still appearing for court, involves contempt. Please...

My roommate broke the resident contract but not willing to pay extra money.

You could try suing her in magistrate court, but depending on the amount you would be suing her for, it may not be worth it: if a few hundred...

How long does Dekalb county jail (in atlanta, Ga) have to answer a habeas?

Ordinarily, habeas proceedings in GA are governed by the Civil Practice Act, because habeas proceedings are civil rather than criminal, even though...

If I send someone a text stating that I change my banking along with new new banking info and they respond, aren't my text legal

Your texts are legal insofar as they are not prohibited, though you are taking a risk that by sending a text you are creating a written record for...

If you have an issue re: being able to afford the filing fee, you can file a pauper's affidavit requesting that the court waive that fee so you can...

My granddaughter had been living with us (her dad) since she was 2 mos. she's 11 mos. today. Her mom took her, what can we do?

There is a family law firm in Atlanta that has a reduced cost boutique program for people having financial issues -- look for "Justice Cafe" on the...

"Can't hire a lawyer"

Building off what the other attorney stated, there are multiple reasons for why taking an Intoxilyzer test may be considered insufficient: (1)...