Georgia Litigation Legal Questions

Owner can give you 60 days notice to get out and then evict based on GA law. Since you had permission to be at the residence, you cannot effectively make a claim based on the time that you have been at the residence (adverse possession). Perhaps you have a contract claim for wages or some other promise? Seems like a long shot. See an attorney.... Read More

Whan you say you're in default of a judgment, I assume you're referring to a judgment entered against you in a civil suit brought against you by the other driver; the other party's injuries would have nothing to do with your son's ticket. If I understand you correctly, a civil judgment has already been entered against you on default, which means that you probably missed your chance to raise these issues.  I'm not familiar with Georgia law in particular, but in general you can only have a default judgment vacated under two circumstances.   First, if you were not served properly.  If so, the Court had no jurisdiction over you, and any judgment must be vacated.  Second, if you were served properly, you can only get the judgment vacated if you can demonstrate both a good excuse for defaulting AND a meritorious defense to the claims.  If you were served and just ignored the lawsuit, you're probably out of luck, even if you have a meritorious defense.  But if, for example, you didn't respond to the complaint because you had a heart attack and were in in the hospital, the Court may vacate the default and allow you to defend the case.... Read More

You need to plea "not guilty" and request a trial setting in the municipal or justice court where the ticket affidavit is filed.? These are courts of no record meaning no court reporter.? If you want it recorded, you will have to provide a device or hire a court reporter yourself.? A contest will require a formal hearing called a trial.? In the likely event you will be found guilty in those courts, you have thirty days to perfect an appeal from entry of the order of conviction to county or circuit court, which are courts of record.? However, while you can also represent yourself at that level, it is much more difficult as a pro se defendant has to follow the same rules as an attorney in perfecting the appeal and representation and conduct in court.... Read More