My husband lives in New York and has filed for a divorce in New York, but I live in Georgia. Do I need to find a New York lawyer

He may be able to have a New York court dissolve your marriage contract, but child custody and visitation issues must be heard in Georgia. You...

I am considering filing chapter 7 bankruptcy due to a loss of my job. In 2013 I filed a workplace lawsuit, which is in the proc

If you can exempt this amount with your wildcard exemption, you should be able to file a Chapter 7 case, and retain the funds. The settlement...

Can I reopen ch13 to compel the bank to foreclose , discharged and 5 years no sheriff sale, water bills being charged years.

See if you can contact the lender, and ask if they will accept a deed in lieu of foreclosure. That would save then time and money in the...

Can someone adopt my grandchild if I want them.

If the parents surrender their parental rights, they lose their rights once the surrender forms are signed, and after ten days from the date of...

Can I get interest taken off of a judgement that was set aside?

If the judgment is vacated, the interest goes away, along with the principal balance. There is no duty to pay a judgment, if the judgment is...

How far a mentally incompetent patient is responsible for a signed debt ?

As legal guardian, you can assert a defense of mental incompetence for any contracts that were executed by the ward after the guardianship was...

You will get your check at the time the final report and account is done by the Chapter 13 Trustee. This should happen within twenty days of your...

What do i need to do if a parent leaves a child on the other parent for years but then tries to come reclaim

You can file suit in the home county of the mother to legitimate the child. You can also ask the court to award you primary custody of the child. ...

How long is the process for a child sexually assaulted case

That will be up to the Sheriff's office, the GBI, and the District Attorney. They will look at the case, to determine if there is sufficient...

How do I find a lawyer who is understanding patient and will aggressively assistme with the disibiliiliry application process.

The SSA disability process takes around 19 months from the time you file a claim with the SSA, until you obtain a hearing before an administrative...