Is there a certain amount of time that a person can sit in jail without charges being filed on him?

The general rule is you must be brought before a judge within 48 hours of a warrantless arrest. The time requirements on arrests with warrants can...

I was caught shoplifting at a walmart

If you were not arrested or a police officer did not give you a citation, then the Walmart people must be talking about that collections letter...

We contacted DA, said we wanted to speak to him&testify at Grand Jury.Our pubdef did not call us.We missed opp. Can we resubmit?

In Georgia the defendant cannot testify to the grand jury unless the defendant is a police officer. Grand juries generally do not hear and weigh...

I got a ticket for doing 86 in a 70 zone. However,the cop pulled the wrong car because i was at 75 when a was car passing me.

Anything over 85 mph subjects you to the super speeder law which carries an additional $200 fine. The rest of the question must be resolved in...

How do I find a lawyer to handle a civil case against a business. Most lawyers say they don't handle those cases. Help

Many lawyers in Lawrenceville would handle this kind of case for $500 to $1000 if it involved one court appearance in magistrate court. These...

I just got charged with violation of probation on a misdemenor posession case, what do i do?

For what it's worth, in Georgia underage possession and possession of marijuana will result in a license suspension for under-21's even if you were...

A 1099-C is a deduction from income for them and an inclusion in income for you. Likely Portfolio Recovery, which is a hack collection agency, did...

My ex-boss is suing me for a debt he claims I owe him but we had no written contract. What should I do?

Oral contracts can be proven by other evidence such as this question that you posted where you stated you borrowed money and the payment history. ...

If my ex wife files for bankruptcy, will creditors come after me?

House yes, credit cards no. If your name is on the credit cards then yes. If only an authorized user on the credit cards then no. You are liable...

If I divorce my husband and he files bankruptcy on sole prop. business debt, can the creditors come after me?

if you the debts are in his name or the business name alone then you cannot be held responsible for the debts. Some credit card companies try to...