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Warrant Issued in Georgia for not appearing to court hearing

Upon my arrival to Atlanta airport in Dec 2004 I was served papers to appear in court. Unfortunately, I was not able to attend as I contracted Tetnus while working on a project in Dhaka, Bangladesh and was hospital care.

From sending an email to my exwife for the details I received a PDF file that indicated she was awarded an additional $50k of alimony from me due to me not making the hearing.

I am currently working on a project in Europe at the moment and wondered if I travel to another state other than Georgia will I be arrested? I have a sister that is loosing her battle to cancer and I just wanted visit her one more time before it is too late.

In my attempts to reason with my ex-wife via email it became apparent she does not care so I will have to fight it with a lawyer. Anyway, before I complete that process if I return to the USA will I be arrested in any state or just Georgia.

Best regards


Asked on 3/14/06, 8:59 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Robert Windholz Robert S. Windholz, Attorney At Law

Re: Warrant Issued in Georgia for not appearing to court hearing

Whether you get arrested depends whether or not the matter has found its way to the GCIC or NCIC [Ga. and National Crime Information Center]. If it hasn't no one will be looking for you and a car stop should not result in an arrest. Contact us if you wish to discuss retainging Georgia counsel.

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Answered on 3/14/06, 3:26 pm
Charles W. Field Charles W. Field, Attorney at Law

Re: Warrant Issued in Georgia for not appearing to court hearing

You are potentially facing serious charges, including the possiblity of arrest. You should ASAP consult with a local attorney. If you are in the North Atlanta metro area, please feel free to give me a call.

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Answered on 3/14/06, 4:28 pm


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