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1 Answer | Asked in Constitutional Law and Gov & Administrative Law for Georgia on
Q: superior court clerk announces retirement. The deputy clerk qualifies to run for the position.Must the deputy clerk

Resign due to unfair advantage? What is Georgia law?

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answered on Mar 17, 2024

In Georgia, the law regarding public employees running for office can vary based on specific job roles and local regulations. Generally, there's no statewide mandate requiring deputy clerks or similar positions to resign if they choose to run for the office of the clerk. The primary concern is... View More

Q: Can the federal government ever have the power to put age restrictions on candidates? Without enacting a new amendment!

Is it constitutional to put age restrictions on candidates and can it work at the federal level through supreme court or legislative branch? Obviously this means as of today and not in the future if we enact a new amendment restricting age which is unlikely but just want to point that out.

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answered on Mar 17, 2024

The U.S. Constitution clearly outlines the age requirements for candidates running for federal offices: Representatives must be at least 25 years old, Senators at least 30, and Presidents at least 35. These age limits are established by the Constitution itself, and any change to these requirements... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Arbitration / Mediation Law for Georgia on
Q: I settled for 5 grand in a mediation but my ex company sent me 8 grand. They asked me to take a picture of the check.

But my bank said that giving them a picture of the check is super weird. To just sit money aside. What should I do and can I get in trouble for not sending them pictures?

Tim Akpinar
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answered on Mar 17, 2024

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. No, I do not think you would get in trouble for that. But they could use it as a justification to delay a corrected payment. You could ask them why they aren't able to verify the amount of the check by you... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Social Security for South Dakota on
Q: What if an attorney to help you with your SSDI took the 6,000 took your files and abandoned you and retired?

This happened in South Dakota I cannot get my files back he took a $6,000 and abandoned me and retired didn't tell me lied to me and I cannot find my files which are in some storage shed somewhere he was an attorney for many many years in Watertown South Dakota and I'm not going to stop... View More

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answered on Mar 17, 2024

In situations like yours, it's crucial to first reach out to the local bar association in South Dakota for guidance and assistance. They can provide you with advice on how to proceed, including whether you can file a complaint against the attorney for professional misconduct. They may also... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for California on
Q: My husband sold his house the owned during our marriage and put it in a joint checking account. My husband retired me?

If my husband put me on the deed during the sale. He got the money and put it in a joint checking. He retired me and I did not work. I found and bought great assets at action and we share a house. He is abusive and now the lawyer says that everything we bought with that money is his. I would have... View More

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answered on Mar 17, 2024

In California, assets acquired during a marriage are typically considered community property, meaning they are owned equally by both spouses. When your husband sold his house and placed the proceeds in a joint checking account, which was then used to purchase assets, this action likely constitutes... View More

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