I have a judgment against me for a car I lost in a DV relationship. Can I have the judgment set aside?

Unfortunately, the domestic violence is not a defense to non-payment on the debt. If it is in your name, it is your debt. Has judgment been entered...

I work for a biz that was given a dispossesory notice stating rent has not been paid in 2 years. Owner says its not true?

It is hard to tell you what is going on from these facts. The lease may indeed be up and there may be some amount of rent (all charges, Common Area...

I have safety concerns with my apartment and my landlord has not exactly cooperated. Should I call a code inspector to inspect?

Sounds like you are off to a rocky start with the landlord. What you are aiming at is a legal concept called "constructive eviction" which would...

What can my 63 yr old sister do if evicted from her apt in decatur, ga for smoking in her apt., she was given 2 notices.

With landlord/tenant questions, the first matter is to consult the lease. If the lease SPECIFIES no smoking and she smoked, then she is indeed in...

Repeated damage to my property

The more important question is what is the cost to effect repairs? Litigation 'to hold the parents next door responsible" would be costly so the...

I've filed a lein against a property, in Georgia, for money owed for contract work. What's the next step in collecting this $ ?

Assuming you properly perfected your claim of lien and that you complied with the substantial change in the lien law that went into effect in April...

A credit card company has filed a civil action aganist me, what are my rights?

You indicate it was filed and say that you did not respond. You did not indicate that you were served with it. The calendar call may be a...

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Is husband entitled to half and back child support?

Child support must be adjudicated by the Court. While "the government" may indeed come after you for child support the amount must first be...

My Tenant Abandon the house and left. Stole some of my Furniture as well.

Obviously you have a number of claims against the tenant, some of which depend on the language of the lease, and some based on his theft. Assuming...

A neighbors tree split and fell down onto my fence, damaging almost 30% of the fence. The cost to repair will cost $3000.

Under Georgia law an urban land owner (i.e. in town...not out in the country) has a duty to inspect the trees on his property and to remove any...