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Getting Help from Court Staff

	We CAN explain and answer questions about how the court works.
	We CAN tell you what the requirements are to have your case considered.
	We CAN give you information from your case file.
	We CAN give you blank Georgia Probate Court Standard Forms.
	We CAN only give you general guidance on completing the forms.
	We CAN usually answer questions about court deadlines and due dates.
	We CAN tell you the definition of common legal terms used in this court.
	We CAN give you the phone number of a lawyer referral service.

	We CANNOT give you legal advice. Only a lawyer can give you legal advice.
	We CANNOT tell you whether or not you should file a particular petition.
	We CANNOT tell you what to do, only what your options are.
	We CANNOT recommend a lawyer.
	We CANNOT talk to the judge for you about what will happen in your case.
	We CANNOT let you talk to the judge outside of court about your case.
	We CANNOT change an order issued by the judge.

If you are not sure you have the correct court, go to Jurisdiction page for an overview of the kinds of cases this Probate Court handles. If you have further questions that are not answered by the information on this website or cannot be answered by a clerk, please consult the legal links for a list of outside resources. If you need help in finding an attorney, please contact the president of the local bar association, Brian Carney, at (706)353-1806.