How can I legally fine out what bank a person banks at to collect a debt. I've already won the judgement in court.

A couple of practical approaches might be: (1) Get the cancelled check from when you gave the person money. It will have the bank's name and/or...

Do I need a real estate lawyer?

It is not clear from your question exactly what has happened. It sounds like the lender required your half-sister's name be put on the deed in...

Can a defendant ask for an appeal to a small claims case after partial payment has been made on a judgment?

Based on your description of events, it sounds like there was a hearing in Magistrate Court, Defendant changed his testimony but did not sign a...

In a Non-Judicial Tax Sale, does the person buying the land/house automatically get ownership of the property?

No, ownership from a tax sale purchase (in Georgia) is not automatic. There are many complicated steps to follow to obtain fee simple title after a...

Can I do a right of redemption on property I purchased from a tax auction?

When you buy a tax deed in Georgia, you do not actually own the property until you have "foreclosed the right of redemption." In other words, the...

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When is an Answer considered FILED and question about default.

In Georgia, an Answer is considered filed when it is received by the Clerk of Court. There are cases which say that by using the postal service to...

Someone owe me money, already been to small claim court, can a lein be put on their property?

If you have obtained a judgment from a Georgia Magistrate Court, your next step should be to make sure that you have received a Writ of Fieri...

Can I be arrested for theaft by deception for not having the collateral I put on my papers for a loan

You have not provided much detail. Most crimes require that you have acted with some sort of intent as to the victim. In this case, that would...

Loan Agreement …My husbands brother had relayed that in order to obtain a loan that he only had a 15% vesting in . . .

It is always possible that there might be a defense. One such defense could be if the loan agreement was modified afterward without the assent of...

What do I do when I get served papers by my landlord?

In Georgia, you only have 7 days to file an Answer to a dispossessory action (eviction suit). If you do not file an answer within that time, your...