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Question : My husband and I are adopting a child. The adoption could happen in the next month or two. We live in Johns Creek and I have a question about what court we have to go to. We were inspired ...

Alimony Attorneys in Roswell and Cumming The attorneys at The Sherman Law Group recognize that alimony is a complex, ever-evolving aspect of family law. Unlike child support, for instance, orders for ...

Question : My ex-girlfriend is threatening to make me pay her alimony because we were dating for about 7 years and we never got married. She said that she was going to speak with a lawyer about ...

Question: My boyfriend broke up with me because he says he's gay. Now I need alimony to live on. We were together for almost 10 years and he always said he'd marry me. But he always had an excuse. ...

Question : I got a DUI in Alpharetta having dinner and drinking at the restaurant called “Pure” and I have some questions and I want to schedule a meeting or consultation so we can talk about what to ...

Question : I can't be on probation for my Alpharetta DUI because I live out of state and I can't keep coming back to Alpharetta. I live in South Florida and I have a family and a job in transportation ...

Question: I really need to stop drinking. I admit I’m an alcoholic and I need to do something about it. I’m writing to you because I got a DUI last night and I told my wife I’d stop drinking forever ...

The pandemic has caused financial hardship for many With the pandemic, many Georgia households are suffering financial insecurity. People may have lost employment or have had their employment hours ...

The Coronavirus pandemic is affecting just about every aspect of daily life in Georgia and around the United States. Its impact extends to the federal, state, and local governments. Bankruptcy courts, ...

Question: I’m wondering what filing bankruptcy can do for me. My boss at work told me she filed and it was the best thing she’s ever done. And I’m not just asking for myself, but also for my family ...

Question: I’m wondering what filing bankruptcy can do for me. My boss at work told me she filed and it was the best thing she’s ever done. And I’m not just asking for myself, but also for my family ...

Question : I’m wondering what filing bankruptcy can do for me. My boss at work told me she filed and it was the best thing she’s ever done. And I’m not just asking for myself, but also for my family ...

Question: It’s getting too much. I just want to keep the house and get out of debt. I’m getting calls from debt collectors and collection agencies every day. They just keep calling asking for money. ...

ROSWELL, GA – February, 2012 -- The Sherman Law Group , a bankruptcy law firm with offices in Roswell, Georgia, is very proud to offer clergy members (i.e., ministers, pastors, priests, rabbis as well ...

Question : I need to know if I can get rid of my medical bills if I file bankruptcy. I had a few medical procedures, including two surgeries and although I had insurance, I still owe a lot of money ...

Question: I'm worried about a bankruptcy trustee or a bankruptcy judge seizing my guns. As a firearms enthusiast I have a collection of different types of weapons. I've got handguns, shotguns, and ...

Question: I'm worried about a bankruptcy trustee or a bankruptcy judge seizing my guns. As a firearms enthusiast I have a collection of different types of weapons. I've got handguns, shotguns, and ...

Question : My wife and I are definitely getting a divorce. I want to know from a local divorce lawyer what will happen to my Bitcoins when we get divorced, because they've become valuable. I've been ...

Question: I have a question related to bankruptcy and my Bitcoins . I need to declare bankruptcy to get out from under a lot of debt. I owe loans, credit cards and I have some medical bills. I had my ...

Question : I have a question related to bankruptcy and my Bitcoins . I need to declare bankruptcy to get out from under a lot of debt. I owe loans, credit cards and I have some medical bills. I had my ...

Question: I need to file a business bankruptcy because I’m losing money and my business is getting sued. I’ve started other businesses and some have worked out and I’ve sold them and made money. Other ...

Question : I need to file a business bankruptcy because I’m losing money and my business is getting sued. I’ve started other businesses and some have worked out and I’ve sold them and made money. ...

Question: I need the best bankruptcy lawyer because my business is losing money and I was told that I’ve personally guaranteed the debt, so now I have to pay it back. Since the business isn’t making ...

Question: It’s getting too much. I just want to keep the house and get out of debt. I’m getting calls from debt collectors and collection agencies every day. They just keep calling asking for money. ...

Question : It’s getting too much. I just want to keep the house and get out of debt. I’m getting calls from debt collectors and collection agencies every day. They just keep calling asking for money. ...

Question: I need to declare bankruptcy because I’m getting sued and I have a lot of other debts. I got divorced and that set in motion a bunch of things that aren’t good financially. I started living ...

Question: It’s getting too much. I just want to keep the house and get out of debt. I’m getting calls from debt collectors and collection agencies every day. They just keep calling asking for money. ...

Question: I need to file a business bankruptcy because I’m losing money and my business is getting sued. I’ve started other businesses and some have worked out and I’ve sold them and made money. Other ...

Question : I need to file a business bankruptcy because I’m losing money and my business is getting sued. I’ve started other businesses and some have worked out and I’ve sold them and made money. ...

Question: I was born here in Alpharetta, Georgia, and went to Milton High School. I graduated from Georgia State University. My wife is from India and she came over from Mumbai on a temporary study ...

Question: I want to know if Georgia law always favors the mother over the father in a child custody battle. My child's mother has a lot of issues. She's an alcoholic who is constantly drinking wine no ...

Question: I'm worried that my husband will get visitation if we get divorced. I don't think he should get any child visitation because earlier in our marriage he did time for murder in a Georgia ...

Question: I can't keep paying my child support. I agreed to a very high amount of child support when I got divorced. But that was 7 years ago and I was making far more money. Back then I was producing ...

Question : I'm an executive at one of the larger companies in Atlanta. But my salary has decreased in the last year or so. My boss at work said that top management finally realized our work product ...

Question : I caught my wife cheating again and I don't think I should pay her child support when we get divorced. I found out that my wife was contacting an old boyfriend on Facebook and I found out ...

Question: If you get arrested for DUI do you have to do community service? I really don’t want to do any community service because I work a lot and I just don’t have the time to complete it. I work a ...

Question: I got arrested for DUI in Alpharetta. I want to find out if I have to do community service picking up trash or working for the government. This is not my first DUI charge, I got one about 7 ...

Question: I need to get some community service done for this DUI charge I caught about a week ago. It's not my first DUI so I want to do some community service before going to court. I'd like to do ...

Question: I owe thousands of dollars on credit cards and medical bills. I cannot afford to make payments anymore. My wife wants to get plastic surgery from a doctor in Atlanta and she says if I can’t ...

Question : I owe thousands of dollars on credit cards and medical bills. I cannot afford to make payments anymore. My wife wants to get plastic surgery from a doctor in Atlanta and she says if I can’t ...

Question : I really have too much debt, although I think many people might not think it’s that much. I’m married and my wife doesn’t work, although she sometimes says she wants to go back to school ...

Question: I owe thousands of dollars on credit cards and medical bills. I cannot afford to make payments anymore. My wife wants to get plastic surgery from a doctor in Atlanta and she says if I can’t ...

Question : I owe thousands of dollars on credit cards and medical bills. I cannot afford to make payments anymore. My wife wants to get plastic surgery from a doctor in Atlanta and she says if I can’t ...

Question: When I met with you, you mentioned a financial assessment. Can you tell me a little more about the assessment and how it works and what it’s used for? I’d really like to know my options for ...

Question: When I met with you, you mentioned a financial assessment. Can you tell me a little more about the assessment and how it works and what it’s used for? I’d really like to know my options for ...

Question : When I met with you, you mentioned a financial assessment. Can you tell me a little more about the assessment and how it works and what it’s used for? I’d really like to know my options for ...

We have many clients with serious debt issues, but some of them don't want to file bankruptcy, and some people don't need to file bankruptcy. For those people, we can do debt negotiation (which is ...

As Georgia DUI and criminal law attorneys we get many questions about the location of various Georgia jails and their telphone numbers. Following is a list of Georgia jails and telephone numbers that ...

Sometimes a party simply does not want to comply with a court order regarding an area of family law or divorce. Instead of doing something rather foolish that can backfire, the other person should ...

High-Asset Divorce & Family Law Attorneys Handling a high income divorce in Georgia is something that takes special skill, knowledge and experience. In many ways a high-net-worth divorce is different ...

The Divorce Financial Affidavit Every Georgia divorce should start with a financial affidavit. This is an essential document for every divorce lawyer because the items contained therein will be, ...

We are Domestic Violence Lawyers If the screaming, yelling and threats have escalated to domestic violence, sexual assault and battery, you must remove yourself from the situation immediately and ...

Question : I really don't want to be on probation at all for my DUI. But I was told that I have to do some probation. I got a DUI in Cherokee County after going to dinner in Woodstock. I took my two ...

The Atlanta Police Department takes great pride in identifying and apprehending suspected drunk drivers throughout the city. The Atlanta Police Department knows that with a somewhat limited public ...

Johns Creek DUI Information – What to Expect If you have been arrested for DUI in the city of Johns Creek, Georgia, you will be taken to the Fulton County Jail / Alpharetta Annex. Johns Creek has its ...

Late last month, a driver rear-ended the back of a MARTA bus near College Avenue in northeast Atlanta. Both the driver of the car and the occupants of the MARTA bus were injured. The driver of the car ...

DUI checkpoints can be incredible sources of anxiety for drivers, especially if the police should suspect that they have been driving under the influence. Unfortunately, when many people find ...

Question: I got stopped at a roadblock in Georgia and I was ultimately charged with drunk driving . Can the cops do that? Answer: Yes, “roadblocks,” “checkpoints” or “sobriety checkpoints” are legal ...

Q: Can DUI ever be a Federal crime or is it always a state crime ? A: That's an interesting question. Most of the time DUI is a crime charged under Georgia state law. And various courts have ...

Question: I received a DUI in Georgia. Can I get an expungement of the DUI? Answer: We often are asked about how to get a DUI charge expunged from a person's criminal record. Georgia DUI Expungements ...

Where you are arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Georgia will determine where your case will be heard. Here are some addresses of courts in Georgia: Roswell, GA Municipal Court The ...

The Atlanta Police Department takes great pride in identifying and apprehending suspected drunk drivers throughout the city. The Atlanta Police Department knows that with a somewhat limited public ...

Question: I got stopped by a cop in Sandy Springs and I admitted that I’d been drinking. I only said that I’d had a couple because the cop seemed pretty cool so I thought he’d let me go. My dog was in ...

Question: I went to a Halloween party and ate hard alcohol-infused candies and I drove home and I got stopped for a DUI. I was pulled over by an Alpharetta cop and he charged me with drunk driving. ...

Question: My brother developed an opioid addiction from treating pain from playing football in college at the University of Georgia and because he was in a car accident about a year ago when he got ...

Question: I was charged with DUI and marijuana possession under an ounce in Cherokee County, Georgia. I was just driving with my wife and a cop pulled us over and he said we were speeding. I don't ...

Question: I wasn't drinking or even using illegal drugs but I got into an accident and I got arrested for DUI. I wrecked my car, the thing is totaled. I was driving home after going out with some ...

You have just left an after-work company social gathering. Despite having had a few drinks, you feel more or less fine and decide to drive yourself home. After only having driven a block, you see ...

Question: I got a bet with a friend and was wondering if you could settle it. It's for dinner in Alpharetta and drinks at a bar in Cumming and maybe for good seats to a Braves game. So I've got money ...

Question: I was driving home from Atlanta on Georgia 400 when my car got stopped for weaving in Roswell . I was going home to Norcross. It was about 2:30 a.m. and I was really sleepy. I think the cop ...

Late last month, a driver rear-ended the back of a MARTA bus near College Avenue in northeast Atlanta. Both the driver of the car and the occupants of the MARTA bus were injured. The driver of the car ...

Here's a link (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/faclons-rb-turner-apologizes-dui-165041791--nfl.html another example of the fact that anybody can be arrested for DUI in Georgia - in this case it is the ...

When someone gets arrested for a Georgia DUI they may feel alone and scared. But many people have been arrested for DUI, including many celebrities . Here's a list of some famous people who have been ...

Question: I’m a bartender at a bar in Dunwoody and I’m on probation for DUI . I want to know if I can drink at all while I’m on DUI probation in Sandy Springs because I’d like to drink with some ...

Question : I got arrested in Cobb County and I know that whatever happens, I'm probably going to be on probation. Whether the charge is DUI or reckless driving, I'm going to have to serve probation ...

Question: I need to pass a drug test and I think I could easily fail it. I'm on probation for DUI in Atlanta and I know I'm not supposed to do drugs or drink alcohol. But I've been partying a lot and ...

Question: As part of a DUI sentence do I have to attend DUI School/Defensive Driving School ? Where can I find a DUI school in Georgia? Answer: We get this question a lot. Yes, Georgia state law ...

Under any normal circumstances, getting charged with drunk driving is serious. But when you have a commercial license and you're arrested for a DUI, it can put your entire livelihood at risk. Georgia ...

Were You Arrested for DUI in Dunwoody, Georgia? As Dunwoody DUI lawyers we see it all the time: The police department has been cracking-down on drivers who are allegedly DUI. The police department and ...

Question: I was arrested in Dunwoody, Georgia, for a DUI last Thursday night. I didn’t just get a DUI ticket, the Dunwoody cop gave me a speeding ticket, a reckless driving ticket, and an open ...

Question: I was arrested for shoplifting at the Perimeter Mall over the weekend and I need help. I forgot that I had clothes in my pocket and I just left the store because I was in a hurry. When I ...

Sometimes a party simply does not want to comply with a court order regarding an area of family law or divorce. Instead of doing something rather foolish that can backfire, the other person should ...

The Sherman Law Group provides legal guidance for the many issues that arise in fertility and surrogacy matters, including: dealing with agencies to define the scope of your relationship with the ...

As Roswell divorce lawyers , we have seen many courts cracking down on parents who criticize, bad-mouth, disrespect, or simply insult the other parent. Now, it might be natural to want to vent your ...

It's really amazing how many famous people have filed for bankruptcy . The list seems endless! Famous people from all professions have invoked bankruptcy protection to get a fresh start on their ...

It's really amazing how many famous people have filed for bankruptcy . The list seems endless! Famous people from all professions have invoked bankruptcy protection to get a fresh start on their ...

Question: As bankruptcy lawyers in Georgia , what did you think of the ESPN 30 For 30 documentary film "Broke"? Answer: We are asked this question quite a bit, actually. As bankruptcy and debt ...

If you've been charged with your first DUI, you may be wondering if you will incur felony charges. Most first offenses are misdemeanors, which have penalties of at least a day in jail, fines of $600 ...

You have just left an after-work company social gathering. Despite having had a few drinks, you feel more or less fine and decide to drive yourself home. After only having driven a block, you see ...

Question: I have a sick husband and I want to keep our house and we need to file bankrupcty. Now I really need help getting out of debt and I need a bankruptcy lawyer. My husband is sick with a ...

Question : I have a sick husband and I want to keep our house and we need to file bankrupcty. Now I really need help getting out of debt and I need a bankruptcy lawyer. My husband is sick with a ...

Question: It’s been financially hard for me since I moved to Georgia. I thought things would be better here but financially things have not really improved and now I’m dealing with debt that I just ...

Question: If you get arrested for DUI do you have to do community service? I really don’t want to do any community service because I work a lot and I just don’t have the time to complete it. I work a ...

Question: I think I got arrested for DUI because I was suffering from radiation exposure and that made me look like I was drunk. I got arrested about 10 days ago when I was driving home from a night ...

Question: I got arrested in Forsyth County for a DUI after breakfast three days ago. I can't believe that I got busted for DUI after breakfast. I had my usual scrambled eggs, toast and coffee. In the ...

Question: I think I need to go bankrupt. I can’t make my payments anymore because I spent too much money. I bought clothes, collectible wrist watches, guns and hunting trips. I went to auctions to buy ...

Question: I think I need to go bankrupt. I can’t make my payments anymore because I spent too much money. I bought clothes, collectible wrist watches, guns and hunting trips. I went to auctions to buy ...

Question: I live in Georgia and I am being harassed by debt collectors. They call all the time, even on weekends and at night. I don't think the calls will ever stop and they are threatening me with ...

Question: I owe homeowner's association fees and now they're suing me. I didn't pay the fees because I was having enough trouble paying for my car , mortgage and credit cards . But I just got a ...

Question: I owe homeowner's association fees and now they're suing me. I didn't pay the fees because I was having enough trouble paying for my car, mortgage and credit cards . But I just got a lawsuit ...

Question: My husband does drugs, drinks booze all night and watches internet porn non-stop. His horrible habits are disgusting and I need a divorce to protect myself and our two young daughters. Ever ...

Question : I need to know if I can get rid of my medical bills if I file bankruptcy. I had a few medical procedures, including two surgeries and although I had insurance, I still owe a lot of money ...

Question : I need to know if I can get rid of my medical bills if I file bankruptcy. I had a few medical procedures, including two surgeries and although I had insurance, I still owe a lot of money ...

Question: It’s looking like I’ll have to file bankruptcy soon but I need to keep some sort of credit card for work. The credit cards are at their limits, they are “maxed out.” I’ve just put too much ...

Question: I want to know if the type of alcohol consumed impacts the breath test. I only drank beer but when I got stopped and I took the breath test I scored .162. That's over twice the limit. I'm ...

Question : I got a DUI in Johns Creek a few days ago. I was coming home from a bachelor party and I got stopped for racing. The police officer said that he watched me race another car. He said he ...

Question: I was arrested for marijuana possession in Forsyth County. I was driving and the deputy pulled me over for speeding. I was only going like 10 miles over the speed limit, at least that's what ...

Question: I got arrested for marijuana possession but I think what I did wasn't illegal. I even explained to the cop that although I did have pot, I got it from visiting a friend in Colorado, where ...

Question: I was charged with DUI and marijuana possession under an ounce in Cherokee County, Georgia. I was just driving with my wife and a cop pulled us over and he said we were speeding. I don't ...

Question: I was coming home from a bar in Alpharetta, Georgia after watching a lot of football. I was going to my house in Forsyth County, Georgia. At the bar I had some beers, a couple of mixed ...

Question: A few weeks ago I spent the day on Lake Lanier with my boat and Jet Ski. I had maybe 8 beers. I got into my truck and started to drive home and police pulled me over. They said I didn't ...

Any criminal defense attorney in Georgia will tell you that the best thing to say if you have been arrested by the police is nothing at all. Even those of us fortunate enough to have never had a run ...

We are Roswell, Georgia, name change attorneys and it seems like everyone wants to get a name change these days. People want a legal name change for all sorts of reasons. Some people get divorced and ...

Why Should I Have A Prenuptial Agreement? Sometimes marriages do not work. That's just a fact of life. No couple enters into a marriage with a plan to eventually divorce . But things happen and there ...

Question: I know I should have gotten a prenup before I got married. But I waited too long and got married, and now I'm not sure of what to do. I guess I just put it off and then I ran out of time. I ...

Why Should I Have A Prenuptial Agreement? Sometimes marriages do not work. That's just a fact of life. No couple enters into a marriage with a plan to eventually divorce . But things happen and there ...

Question: I know I should have gotten a prenup before I got married. But I waited too long and got married, and now I'm not sure of what to do. I guess I just put it off and then I ran out of time. I ...

Question: I need some information on a prenuptial agreement. I live in Sandy Springs and I'm getting married in a week. I heard prenups can really work well. I have my own business in Alpharetta and ...

Question: I was coming home from a party in Norcross where my friend who knows Miley Cyrus was celebrating a birthday and I thought Miley would be there. She didn't show but Ryan Seacrest called to ...

Understanding Your First Probation Violation and Beyond Question I’m already on probation in Forsyth County for marijuana possession and I got a DUI last week. I know I shouldn’t have gotten arrested ...

Question: My probation officer said she’s going to give me a probation violation because while I was on probation for shoplifting, I got a marijuana charge. I was put on probation in Alpharetta about ...

Question: I am on probation for DUI in Sandy Springs and I tested positive for drinking alcohol. I did drink, but not a lot. Now I have to go to court for a violation of probation hearing. I was out ...

What Does a QDRO (A Qualified Domestic Relations Order) Do? A QDRO is a binding legal order that is signed by a Georgia superior court judge. The QDRO divides a private retirement plan – a pension ...

Question: I had to do a voluntary repossession because my car payments were too high and because the car was a “lemon” and needed serious repairs. I bought the German car because I was making more ...

Question: I had to do a voluntary repossession because my car payments were too high and because the car was a “lemon” and needed serious repairs. I bought the German car because I was making more ...

Question: I live in Georgia and I am being harassed by debt collectors. They call all the time, even on weekends and at night. I don't think the calls will ever stop and they are threatening me with ...

Question: After my divorce and a failed business I need to file bankruptcy, but I have money in an IRA and in a 401(k) that I don't want to touch. I got divorced after 17 years of marriage because my ...

Question: After my divorce and a failed business I need to file bankruptcy, but I have money in an IRA and in a 401(k) that I don't want to touch. I got divorced after 17 years of marriage because my ...

Question: I got into serious credit card debt in other countries and I need to file bankruptcy I think. I’m an American citizen, born here in Roswell, but I travelled to Europe frequently on business ...

Question : I got into serious credit card debt in other countries and I need to file bankruptcy I think. I’m an American citizen, born here in Roswell, but I travelled to Europe frequently on business ...

Question : I’m writing in for my fiancé. She was arrested for DUI two nights ago in Sandy Springs and I think she was singled-out by the police because she’s a stripper. I just don’t think it’s right ...

Question : I know I shouldn’t have been drinking but I thought I could have a single beer. Just one beer at our barbecue is all I wanted to drink. The problem is that one beer turned into about 17 ...

Question: I drank and went to sleep and when I woke up in the morning I drove to work. While on my way to work, I got stopped for speeding and the Sandy Springs cop asked me if I’d been drinking. I ...

Question : My teenage daughter got arrested for shoplifting at the mall last weekend, and now we need an Alpharetta shoplifting lawyer to help her. She was at the North Point Mall and she got stopped ...

Question : I got arrested for shoplifting in Alpharetta yesterday and I’m embarrassed and worried about my future. I was only ever arrested one time before, and that was about 15 years ago, and that ...

Question : I got arrested for shoplifting in Alpharetta. I certainly didn’t mean to steal anything, and I’ve never taken anything from a store. It was just a mistake, just an oversight. I bought about ...

Question: I didn’t think my son would ever be arrested for shoplifting in Roswell, Georgia, but I think it had to do with his depression, not because he’s some type of thief. He has money; in fact, he ...

Question: I had to do a voluntary repossession because my car payments were too high and because the car was a “lemon” and needed serious repairs. I bought the German car because I was making more ...

Question: I had to do a voluntary repossession because my car payments were too high and because the car was a “lemon” and needed serious repairs. I bought the German car because I was making more ...

Question: I wanted to write to you because so many of my relatives have filed for bankruptcy and now I think I need to file too. They got into debt in different ways, like losing a job, having a ...

Question: I wanted to write to you because so many of my relatives have filed for bankruptcy and now I think I need to file too. They got into debt in different ways, like losing a job, having a ...

Question: I just have too much medical debt and I am writing to see if I can file bankruptcy to get rid of it. I see a few doctors because of diabetes, a bad back and I needed surgery on my knee. Now ...

Question : When can I file bankruptcy in Woodstock ? I’ve got more debt than I can pay and I need some relief. I have credit card bills, a car repossession and a second mortgage on a foreclosed house ...

Question: My daughter got arrested for DUI in Woodstock and she’s only 19. She hasn’t ever been in trouble before and I still can’t believe that she got a drunk driving charge. She said she only had a ...

Question: I was arrested for a DUI in Woodstock and I took the breath test and I blew a .238. I know that’s really a high number and I was intoxicated, I’ll admit that. But I’m worried that I’ll have ...

Question: When can I file bankruptcy in Woodstock ? I’ve got more debt than I can pay and I need some relief. I have credit card bills, a car repossession and a second mortgage on a foreclosed house ...

Question: Why is the trustee keeping my bankruptcy case open when I got a discharge? I have a workers’ compensation claim that my lawyer said will settle soon. And I will get money from the settlement ...

Question : Why is the trustee keeping my bankruptcy case open when I got a discharge? I have a workers’ compensation claim that my lawyer said will settle soon. And I will get money from the ...