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Georgia Questions & Answers
Q: Name change of minor son (US citizen) as part of naturalization of parents
Camlinh Nguyen Rogers' answer
You have to take a separate process to change your American citizen son's name.
You have to take a separate process to change your American citizen son's name.
Q: What do I need to do if excluded driver hit my car and is the owner of the car just not the insurance policy
Troy Windel Marsh Jr's answer
The first issue is whether you are dealing with an uninsured motorist. Immediately notify the insurance company that insures the vehicle you were driving and all insurance companies that insure vehicles owned by your relatives that resided in your household on the day of the wreck. Those policies may provide uninsured/underinsured ("UM") motorist insurance coverage. There are many other relevant issues that are too complex to address on this website. If you need further assistance, please...
The first issue is whether you are dealing with an uninsured motorist. Immediately notify the insurance company that insures the vehicle you were driving and all insurance companies that insure vehicles owned by your relatives that resided in your household on the day of the wreck. Those policies may provide uninsured/underinsured ("UM") motorist insurance coverage. There are many other relevant issues that are too complex to address on this website. If you need further assistance, please...
Q: At my past job, I worked 8 hours daily.The managers refused to give any type of lunch or 10-minute break.Is that legal?
Mr. Michael O. Stevens' answer
Not sure what GA law says, but federal law says that would most likely be illegal. Find a local employment law attorney and use a free consultation to go over more details in private.
Not sure what GA law says, but federal law says that would most likely be illegal. Find a local employment law attorney and use a free consultation to go over more details in private.
Q: Friend smashed my windshield without witnesses, he had previously threatened to do so. Can I go to court for the window
David A. Wolf's answer
You can give it a try. The disposition of this small claims court case will depend in part on the disposition of the Judge. You have a duty to prove your case but you do not have any eyewitnesses to the actual act. Good luck.
You can give it a try. The disposition of this small claims court case will depend in part on the disposition of the Judge. You have a duty to prove your case but you do not have any eyewitnesses to the actual act. Good luck.
Q: Do I have to continue paying child support if child is not mine
Julie A. Rice's answer
Make sure you go to court and get whatever order is in place dismissed and show that the child is not yours. As long as there is a child support order in place, you are going to pay.
Make sure you go to court and get whatever order is in place dismissed and show that the child is not yours. As long as there is a child support order in place, you are going to pay.
Q: Could a D.A charge as accuse on a indictment if a defendant hasn't waived his rights.
Julie A. Rice's answer
Yes, that is part of the process whether you waive your rights or not.
See: http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1162&context;=fac_pm
Yes, that is part of the process whether you waive your rights or not.
See: http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1162&context;=fac_pm
Q: In Ga Can someone on parole , that gets arrested ask to be placed in a drug rehab program? If so how?
Julie A. Rice's answer
Doesn't sound to me like you are eligible for a drug rehab program but you can ask and you better have an attorney that is good or you are going to go back to prison for violation of your parole.
Doesn't sound to me like you are eligible for a drug rehab program but you can ask and you better have an attorney that is good or you are going to go back to prison for violation of your parole.
Q: I have had my husband arrested for aggravated assault. He plead to 10 yrs probation in july 2015. Last month he threaten
Julie A. Rice's answer
You need an attorney to help you navigate this as this is very serious. No, you do not have to face him in court if you file for a protective order as you can do that without him, but you may have to face him at hearing later (see the family violence division in your county). Yes, he could be in contempt of court and he should go to jail for this. It doesn't matter whether he wants to "sign the papers" if you want a divorce, then file for one and state that the reason is domestic violence....
You need an attorney to help you navigate this as this is very serious. No, you do not have to face him in court if you file for a protective order as you can do that without him, but you may have to face him at hearing later (see the family violence division in your county). Yes, he could be in contempt of court and he should go to jail for this. It doesn't matter whether he wants to "sign the papers" if you want a divorce, then file for one and state that the reason is domestic violence....
Q: I just went thru a divorce in January 2016 and I have some problems. My wife still has some of my possessions.
Julie A. Rice's answer
See the court order and if she is in contempt, then sue her for contempt of the court order. If the court order is silent on the issue, then take her to court for a modification and get it right the second time.
See the court order and if she is in contempt, then sue her for contempt of the court order. If the court order is silent on the issue, then take her to court for a modification and get it right the second time.
Q: Can you reopen a child support case if you took the other parent off child support
Julie A. Rice's answer
See Child Support Services. Why do people take other people "off" support and then expect it to go "on" support. Get it on and keep it on.
See Child Support Services. Why do people take other people "off" support and then expect it to go "on" support. Get it on and keep it on.
Q: Roughly 3 to 4 months ago, I agreed to look after a dog for a man while he tried to make arrangements due to the fact he
Julie A. Rice's answer
Call the police and ask that he be charged for harassment. I can't understand your question about how the dog liked her new home, etc. If they want the dog back, then give the dog back.
Call the police and ask that he be charged for harassment. I can't understand your question about how the dog liked her new home, etc. If they want the dog back, then give the dog back.
Q: If I am 17 years old, I was abused,I went through dfacs but they aren't doing anything, can I leave ?
Julie A. Rice's answer
No, she will be a truant. It's up to the family to work it out.
See this website for more information: http://www.lawrefs.com/a-georgia-17-year-old-with-alcoholic-parent-wants-to-leave-home/
No, she will be a truant. It's up to the family to work it out.
See this website for more information: http://www.lawrefs.com/a-georgia-17-year-old-with-alcoholic-parent-wants-to-leave-home/
Q: If a 27 year old is dating at 17 year old can the 27 year old get into any legal issues?
Julie A. Rice's answer
The 27 year old stands chance of legal problems like statutory rape. When the 17 year old is 18, then you may have a better situation. See this website for more information: http://www.ncdsv.org/images/LevinGroup_StatutoryRapeStateLaws_12-2004.pdf
The 27 year old stands chance of legal problems like statutory rape. When the 17 year old is 18, then you may have a better situation. See this website for more information: http://www.ncdsv.org/images/LevinGroup_StatutoryRapeStateLaws_12-2004.pdf
Q: What rights do the parents have if the grandparents have temporary costity over your child, in the state of Georgia?
Julie A. Rice's answer
Take it up with DFACs. Something must have gone wrong for the grandparents to have guardianship so you need to go to DFACs and follow a safety plan, drug testing, and anything else they require before you have a chance at getting your child back.
Take it up with DFACs. Something must have gone wrong for the grandparents to have guardianship so you need to go to DFACs and follow a safety plan, drug testing, and anything else they require before you have a chance at getting your child back.
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