I need a family lawyer

I would recommend filing for divorce immediately. As married people, you each have equal rights to the children and without a court order awarding...

Can a felony charge be dropped to misdermenor the brought back to felony after the plea has accepted and papers filed

This situation seems to be very complicated and should be discussed with your son's attorney. The plea offer is typically an oral agreement...

Unfortunately, there is no process to request a "sentence reduction" in Georgia. Your husband's sentence is the mandatory minimum sentence for the...

Can i live on my own?

At 17 years old, you are still considered a minor in the state of Georgia. Your mother is still legally responsible for your case and support and...

I am a single morther of a five year old. His dad and i was never married and he didnt sign the birth cert. and i was wondering

There are two options available to you and father for your case. First, you could file a petition to establish paternity and seek to have the...

As long as your case was handled exclusively in juvenile court, you do not have a conviction for the offenses. Juvenile court matters result in...

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I am 18.When I was 16, I was arrested in Walmart for theft.I want to attend college. Do i have to put this on my application/

Juvenile court is a confidential court system which does not result in a criminal conviction. Your college application is asking if you have ever...

I need to know how to go to court and ask for diversion for my misdemeanor?

Diversion is a program that is offered by the solicitor to defendants who are eligible. There is no requirement that the prosecutor offer...

When does my 30 days to file an answer to a petition for child support modification begin?

You're 30-day period to file an answer would begin the day you were served, which was April 2nd. The date of filing is not relevant to the time...

If a parent with dementia has to go on medicaid at death do the children have to back all costs to the state of Georgia

Although the children of the decedent are not personally responsible for the debt, if any child received a disbursement from the estate of the...