The seven days in which to file an appeal commences from the time the judge signs the order resulting from your hearing. This order frequently...

What do I do?

Just a caveat to the above answer: the judgment creditor probably can "harass" you at your job. The FDCPA (the law that governs debt collections...

Do lawyers back one another?

The legal world is small, has its own jargon, and is difficult to understand by outsiders. In the first place, many lawyers know each other and...

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Was it illegal for the dealership to say that my brother was my husband in order to use him as a cosigner,he was out of state?

Did they state he was your husband in the loan application? Would that have been a requirement for getting the loan anyway? In most circumstances,...

What happens to my fathers land and assets, if he has not signed it over to any immediate family members, upon his death?

To expand on the above attorney's answer, if your father dies without a will, his property will be divided up among his heirs at law, these being...

I presume that Family Law practictioners handle interdictions of mentally disabled persons. Is that correct?

Much of the time, yes. "Family law" is not clearly defined. However, guardianships (the Georgia term for "interdictions") and the like are...

Can my landlord evict me if I with-hold rent monies for repairs that haven't been fixed?

You POSITIVELY should pay your rent on time. Failure to pay rent, I assume, is the reason your landlord wants to evict. In Georgia, the...

Borrower was not employed at time of closing, was fired from job went to closing anyway, I am non borrower on the loan

A agree with Mr. Haber's response. If, on the other hand, you were a guarantor or co-signer on the note, your credit may be harmed by the short...

Will i be fired?

"Fair" or not, it is probably legal. Most jobs in Georgia are on an "employment at will" basis, and the general rule is that your employer can...

Am I supposed to respond to a motion to dismiss after bench trial superior court ga?

It sounds as though the judge already felt like he had enough information to make a decision, and the motion to dismiss is superfluous. That...