Can a 16 yr old judgment that I never received notice of be dismissed due to being filed in wrong county in GA?

The time to defend a lawsuit is right after the complaint and summons are served upon you, and not 15 or 16 years later. The only way you can...

Can I be notified of a court date by phone or email?

These are the things that happen when you represent yourself. You filed an answer with the court, and the court, after many months, has placed...

Can a modification petition be canceled prior to mediation?

You can dismiss your case if he did not file a counterclaim against you.

You can file a divorce to end your marriage, but not if you have sex everyday. You need to decide if you want to terminate your marriage, or not....

17 year old has a serious marijuana issue. She is putting our family at risk.

Contact a deputy with the juvenile division of the sheriff’s department, and inform the deputy about all of your daughter’s delinquent acts. After...

Attorney not available and impending court date .

Contact the State Bar of Georgia, and see if there is updated information there you can use to contact your attorney. If your attorney cannot be...

What can I do if non custodian won't pay child support and disobey court order.

If you cannot afford "another lawyer," representing yourself will not work. You are better off sticking with the CSE Office, and giving them...

Can child support recovery modify an order they did not put in place?

They can only accept a modification case if it falls under their rules and regulations that deal with modifications. You need to hire an attorney...

How to get service by publication?

The Georgia courts have raised the bar on publication service applications. Back in the day, say twenty years ago, a plaintiff could submit a...

How can I force my live-in boyfriend to move out of my house?

You need to hire an attorney, and later file suit in superior court with a type of action known as an ejectment action. The law has procedures to...