I'm 16 years old. I turn 17 next month. I live with my mother in Georgia, I want to live with my dad in Alabama. Can I do this?

Talk to your father. If he wants you to live with him, he can file a lawsuit and ask the judge to permit you to live with him. This request will...

Can a Language Barrier in the Jury Room have grounds for an appeal?

Probably not. Judges do not like to delve into what happens during deliberations. After the verdict came back, the jury should have been polled. ...

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In Georgia Is there a time frame for a court date after an indictment has been handed down for a charge of child molestation?

Please discuss this issue with your attorney. This could be caused by the number of cases pending in your county or maybe the State has a...

The County Jail is run by the Sheriff, who decides what to do about service time on a sentence. 2-for-1 is common. Detention Center time is...

Were my civil rights violated for refuseing a tb skin test while in jail

Possibly. But, you will need to consult with an attorney who will want to see all of the records from the jail to see the basis for the discipline...

How can I go about hyphenating my daughters last name to reflect my name as well?

You can file a petition for name change in Superior Court. This usually costs about as much as an uncontested divorce, in terms of attorney fees. ...

What exactly is GA law?

Your attorney is the best position to answer your question. I do not know of any crimes that make a distinction between a felony and a misdemeanor...

Can i file a lawsuit against my former employer for terminating me for following the rules.

Probably not, but you will need to consult with an attorney to know for sure. Georgia is an "at will" state meaning that your employer has almost...

Can my child be charged with theft

Probably, but not likely. Use as a "teaching opportunity," if you can.

My wife had and I had split up she is a felon and the man she is seeing now is a felon need some probation advice please

As Ms. McGill suggests, there are several options. Unless there were some reason you are not a fit parent, I would expect it likely you can...