Questions answered by Loretta Ann Smith

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Can I move out at the age of seventeen without parental consent? With consent?

Loretta's answer | Answered on August 10, 2015

See my answer to your other question. You cannot move out without your parents' permission until you are 18. There is a legal process called...

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I want to move out of my parents' house at the age of seventeen; am I allowed to take my things?

Loretta's answer | Answered on August 10, 2015

Sorry, I know we are not answering the question you are asking, but you don't have the right to leave, so your question is moot. Until you are 18,...

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Why can't I get an apartment at 14 ? I'm turning 15 soon !! Very Soon !!!!!

Loretta's answer | Answered on August 10, 2015

My colleagues are correct. You can't legally sign a contract, and no one is going to lease an apartment to you without one. Your parents have...

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In Georgia, if a party fails to return a child to the parent for (one day of visitation), what remedy can be had?

Loretta's answer | Answered on August 10, 2015

I agree with my colleagues. It is a contempt issue; you would not likely have any success trying to bring criminal interference with custody...

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Who can help me with a divorce trial in Georgia or Alabama from a solider stationed in Fort Benning?

Loretta's answer | Answered on August 10, 2015

If the divorce has been or will be filed in Georgia, you need to contact Georgia Legal Services Program in the appropriate county to see if you...

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My two kids had been living with their mother. Now that one of them lives with me, what happens with child support within GA?

Loretta's answer | Answered on August 09, 2015

I agree with my colleagues. You do need to retain an attorney to modify your custody and child support asap. Remember, a court remains in effect...

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How can my attorney go from stating you have no chance of getting custody of your child, after two years of fighting?

Loretta's answer | Answered on August 09, 2015

I hope you have misunderstood your attorney. No family law attorney should ever promise certain results. There are too many variables. The judge...

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How do you go about finding an experienced trial lawyer in family law. How can you determine if they are "good"?

Loretta's answer | Answered on August 09, 2015

I agree with my colleagues and also point out that personal references from friends and associates are valuable as well. It is likely that a large...

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Do I need a employment law attorney?

Loretta's answer | Answered on August 08, 2015

I have to agree with Mr. Harrington. Unless she actually takes an adverse employment action against you (demotes, fires, cuts hours) and she does...

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I was fired for theft by deception, which was never prove cause i did nothing wrong on my job, is there anything i can do?

Loretta's answer | Answered on August 08, 2015

No. In Georgia, your employer doesn't have to have to reason to fire you. Slander is very difficult to prove, and three years after your the...

Loretta Ann Smith's Answers (7035)

Can I move out at the age of seventeen without parental consent? With consent?

I want to move out of my parents' house at the age of seventeen; am I allowed to take my things?

Why can't I get an apartment at 14 ? I'm turning 15 soon !! Very Soon !!!!!

In Georgia, if a party fails to return a child to the parent for (one day of visitation), what remedy can be had?

Who can help me with a divorce trial in Georgia or Alabama from a solider stationed in Fort Benning?

My two kids had been living with their mother. Now that one of them lives with me, what happens with child support within GA?

How can my attorney go from stating you have no chance of getting custody of your child, after two years of fighting?

How do you go about finding an experienced trial lawyer in family law. How can you determine if they are "good"?

Do I need a employment law attorney?

I was fired for theft by deception, which was never prove cause i did nothing wrong on my job, is there anything i can do?