Small Claims Court Procedure in Georgia

[maclaw]

Since I found this forum .. I'm addressing all my legal issues here and I'm able to help friends with their issues too.
Today I'm looking for some advice for a business associate ( from the UK ) who want to sue somebody in Georgia to get his $5000 back.

My question : Is it possible to get the process started with forms without being present in Georgia . How would I be able to assist from California? Would I be able to do anything for him
in behalf of the person for a small claims law suit ?

 

[FlyingRon]

You can send him this link: http://magistrate.cobbcountyga.gov/v6/smallclaims.htm. It's for Cobb County but the information is correct for anywhere in the state. The form is in a link on the side bar. Other than that you can help him find a lawyer. You can't represent him in anyway with this unless you are a lawyer licensed to pratice in Georgia.

 

[quincy]

Since I found this forum .. I'm addressing all my legal issues here and I'm able to help friends with their issues too.
Today I'm looking for some advice for a business associate ( from the UK ) who want to sue somebody in Georgia to get his $5000 back.

My question : Is it possible to get the process started with forms without being present in Georgia . How would I be able to assist from California? Would I be able to do anything for him
in behalf of the person for a small claims law suit ?

What county in Georgia?

You cannot assist your UK business associate from California, other than to provide him with direction to legal assistance in Georgia. It will probably cost him more than the $5000 to pursue an action in Georgia.

Here is a link to Georgia Legal Aid: http://www.georgialegalaid.org/issues/the-courts-civil-rights-and-taxes/your-government-representing-yourself-in-cour


edit to add: or what FlyingRon said

 

[maclaw]

thanks so far guys.. will go thought the links and come back here..

 

[quincy]

thanks so far guys.. will go thought the links and come back here..

Your UK associate can always register on this site if he wants some advice.

 

[latigo]

Since I found this forum .. I'm addressing all my legal issues here and I'm able to help friends with their issues too.
Today I'm looking for some advice for a business associate ( from the UK ) who want to sue somebody in Georgia to get his $5000 back.

My question : Is it possible to get the process started with forms without being present in Georgia . How would I be able to assist from California? Would I be able to do anything for him
in behalf of the person for a small claims law suit ?

So, you are going to be helping your friends with their legal issues and do it all from California.

Well that would be fine, provided, that is, that you are licensed to practice law in your state. Otherwise, you would be guilty of the commission of crime punishable up to six months in jail, plus fined. (See: Section 6126 of your states Business and Professional Code and Section 1170 of its Penal Code.)

And just in case you are wondering if it is okay as long as you are not charging your "clients", cease the wondering. It ain't okay.

Also, if you would be interested in knowing how your state defines the practice of law, read Baron v. Los Angeles, 2 C.3d 535, 86 C.R. 673, 469 P.2d 353 and cases cited. It is like shot gunning, or perhaps better as "carpet bombing". No impersonating wannabes left behind.