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I got paid friday . My job overpaid me but i spent the money before they called me now they want it back or it will be "theft"

Loretta's answer | Answered on July 25, 2015

So what is your question here? $700 is a lot of money. You had to have realized that it was an error, and yet you spent it in less than a day. ...

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Is it legal for a supervisor to attack my personal life and threaten my job after I took 2 days unpaid sick time?

Loretta's answer | Answered on July 25, 2015

There are no laws in Georgia that require supervisors to be nice or fair to employees. If you feel like you have been singled out because of your...

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My employer an owner operator has refused to pay me and I need help on what actions to take?

Loretta's answer | Answered on July 25, 2015

You need to consult with an attorney who handles labor and employment cases. Bring with you all the documentation regarding the agreement to pay,...

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Do I need employment or criminal lawyer or neither?

Loretta's answer | Answered on July 25, 2015

A good place to start would be with the criminal attorney who represented you in the case for which you are on probation. He or she can help can...

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If i have been seprrated from my wife for 3 years but not by getting seperation papers can i still get a no contest divorce?

Loretta's answer | Answered on July 25, 2015

Whether not you can have an uncontested divorce has nothing to do with the length of time you have been separated and everything to do with whether...

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What is the process for separating from spouse

Loretta's answer | Answered on July 25, 2015

There is no official process for separating from your husband in Georgia. You can file a case for separate maintenance which, if brought to...

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My brother,sister and I. We all were adopted. And a will was lift. The family wouldn't let us see the will. What do we do?

Loretta's answer | Answered on July 25, 2015

We are missing some information here. If you were adopted, you have no automatic right to inherit from your biological parents. If something was...

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Do i have to pay child surpport

Loretta's answer | Answered on July 25, 2015

Yes, you do have to support that child unless and until there is a court order establishing that you are not the father of the child. Since you...

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I have a legitimization case open in which I am the defendant. Can i open a child support case with Child Support Enforcement?

Loretta's answer | Answered on July 25, 2015

Ms. Colwell is correct. The best thing you can do for yourself is get an attorney. That may mean coming up with money up front (or negotiating...

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Who do I go to when you have 50/50 custody and one parent lives out of state and you need to change custody aggreement ?

Loretta's answer | Answered on July 25, 2015

I agree that if the father lives in NC still, you should file for a modification in NC. You should do so through an attorney in NC who will know...

Loretta Ann Smith's Answers (7038)

I got paid friday . My job overpaid me but i spent the money before they called me now they want it back or it will be "theft"

Is it legal for a supervisor to attack my personal life and threaten my job after I took 2 days unpaid sick time?

My employer an owner operator has refused to pay me and I need help on what actions to take?

Do I need employment or criminal lawyer or neither?

If i have been seprrated from my wife for 3 years but not by getting seperation papers can i still get a no contest divorce?

What is the process for separating from spouse

My brother,sister and I. We all were adopted. And a will was lift. The family wouldn't let us see the will. What do we do?

Do i have to pay child surpport

I have a legitimization case open in which I am the defendant. Can i open a child support case with Child Support Enforcement?

Who do I go to when you have 50/50 custody and one parent lives out of state and you need to change custody aggreement ?