In Georgia, many counties require divorcing parents to attend a special seminar before the divorce will be granted. Generally, it does not matter when you take the seminar, although I would recommend waiting until after filing the case if at all possible, since the seminar itself will report your attendance to your case file. This…
Month: June 2019
“Why Can’t We Just Freeze His Account?”
Recently I had a client ask me why I couldn’t freeze a bank account that contained disputed funds. My client’s logic was sound – he wanted to prevent the other side, who had sole access to the account, from wasting the funds in it. Our legal system has its roots in English “common law” from…
My Lawsuit Was Served – Now What?
Often my clients are confused about the timing of the very early stages of litigation. While specific details can vary in certain cases, in general, the following deadlines apply: The date of service is “day zero”. In general, the defendant has 30 days from the date of service to file a responsive pleading (typically an…