Georgia legal help

• Bankruptcy

  Georgia is an opt-out state that requires filers to use state exemptions under O.C.G.A. § 44-13-100 rather than federal exemptions. Cases are filed in the Northern, Middle, or Southern District of Georgia, all of which hold 341 meetings virtually via Zoom.

• Business Law

  Starting a Georgia business begins with choosing the right entity, filing with the Secretary of State, and understanding the ongoing obligations — annual registrations, state taxes, and contracts that keep the business running. This hub covers the essentials.

• Criminal Defense

  Criminal defense covers how charges are classified and how a case moves through the courts. In Georgia, misdemeanors carry up to 12 months and felonies more than a year; Superior Court has exclusive jurisdiction over felony trials. This hub explains the process and your rights, then links guides to common charges — DUI, drugs, assault, and theft.

• Employment Law

  Georgia is a strong at-will employment state with a statutory basis under O.C.G.A. § 34-7-1 and no recognized public-policy exception for private employees. Private employees rely on federal law for discrimination protections — Georgia has no comprehensive state anti-discrimination law covering private workplaces.

• Estate Planning

  A Georgia estate plan typically includes a will, a durable power of attorney, an Advance Directive for Health Care, and potentially a revocable trust. Georgia has no state estate tax and no inheritance tax, making estate planning here focused primarily on protecting your family and avoiding probate.

• Family Law

  Family law covers divorce, parenting, support, and the agreements that shape a family. Georgia allows no-fault divorce (the marriage is 'irretrievably broken') or one of 12 fault grounds, requires six months' residency, divides marital property equitably (a judge-made rule, not a 50/50 split), and decides parenting by the child's best interest with a required parenting plan. This hub explains the essentials, then links guides for each topic.

• Immigration

  Immigration is federal law, so the rules are the same nationwide — but the process plays out locally, through USCIS field offices and the federal immigration courts. This hub explains the basics in plain English: how the system works, green cards, family immigration, visas (including visas for victims), citizenship, and what happens in removal proceedings.

• Personal Injury

  Personal injury law covers harm caused by someone else's negligence — car and truck crashes, falls, dog bites, and medical errors. Georgia is an at-fault state with a two-year deadline for injury claims and a modified-comparative-negligence rule that bars recovery once you're 50% or more at fault. This hub explains the core rules, then links guides for each type of case.

• Probate

  Probate in Georgia is handled by the Probate Court in each of the state's 159 counties. The process involves admitting the will (or confirming there is none), appointing a personal representative, paying debts, and distributing assets — a process that typically takes 6 to 12 months for a straightforward estate.

• Real Property

  Georgia real estate law has several features that surprise newcomers: the state has no mandatory seller disclosure law, closings must be conducted by a licensed Georgia attorney, and foreclosures typically proceed without court involvement. This hub covers the essentials of buying, owning, renting, and losing property in Georgia.

• Workers' Compensation

  Georgia's Workers' Compensation Act covers employers with 3 or more employees (O.C.G.A. § 34-9-2) and is administered by the State Board of Workers' Compensation (SBWC). Benefits include temporary and permanent disability payments, full medical coverage, and death benefits.

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