Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Georgia

can i serve jailtime from a wrongful death suit from a fire in Georgia where a child died? i live in another state and have a property manager. the people that lived in the house are not the name on the lease. the house is about 50 years old.


Asked on 2/08/10, 5:17 pm

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Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

Your post lacks many details necessary to fully answer you.

A wrongful death suit is civil (and unless you have insurance defending you, you need a lawyer). To be jailed, there would also have to be criminal charges separate from the civil case. If you feel such a charge is coming, get a criminal lawyer.

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Answered on 2/13/10, 6:15 pm


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