Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

how do i file a motion to reconsider in georgia and can i find the forms and print them out from the web because i can not afford an attorney


Asked on 6/05/11, 8:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

You cannot afford not to get a lawyer. Your question, as asked, proves that you will fail without one, and obviously already lost once because of that poor choice. When you are in court, you need counsel.

First of all, a "motion to reconsider", absent a compelling legal error, is usually bad strategy. You are asking a judge to change his mind under a very narrow legal framework. There may be better choices, based on the facts, such an an appeal, or a motion for a new trial.

Second, there is no one form for what you seek, and what you would use would vary depending on whether your case was civil or criminal. But, regardless, you have proven by asking that you should NOT proceed pro se. A mere two or three minutes online or better yet in the courthouse library would have found several form books and all you would have had to do was open a book and look in the index. The fact that you lost a case and do not know such books exist proves you lack the discipline and skills to begin to do a motion.

So, in short, if you want to keep losing, keep doing what you are doing. While I can't say a lawyer will win for you, at least he will know what could work.

Good luck.

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Answered on 6/05/11, 8:20 pm


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