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We can represent you with any type of criminal charge, including: Criminal Courts for all misdemeanors and felonies, Federal Courts and Juvenile Criminal Courts. If you are already sentenced we can help you with the appeals or sentence modifications and or record restriction. Additionally, Traffic Violations are the most common criminal offense in Georgia, most are misdemeanors. We can help you fight all of your traffic violations.
When minors are arrested or accused of a criminal offenses, they have the right to legal counsel. They may be falsely accused or may be facing serious charges. We work to protect the minors' rights and fight to help them to avoid a conviction and serious penalties. Parents involved with DFCS cases are also brought into juvenile courts to face child removals or even termination of rights. We preserve the parents' constitutional right to parenting. We are also experienced in the the specialty immigration area of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) process through Juvenile Court.
Charlton Allen & Associates is at your service for the creation, implementation and litigation to support your Community Improvement District (CID). We have created CID's and give governance, and full legal support for continued success for your CID.
We can handle your needs with county and city governments for zoning, permits, and other local government matters. If you are proposing a development, or fighting one, we can help.
For 25 years, we have concentrated in the areas of Small businesses including business planning and taxation. As a member of the United States Tax Court, we are uniquely positioned to assist with all your small business needs.
With the aging of the general population, issues regarding estate planning, wills and trusts are becoming more important to everyone. Consumer radio "advisors" often give inaccurate advise. Contact us for the most up to date and complete information regarding your questions and concerns.
In this era of the "COVID-19" economy, Charlton Allen & Associates is at your service for the business restructuring and consumer debt planning that fits your needs. We offer full legal support for strategies and, if necessary, filing and court process.
The Law Office of W. Charlton Allen can represent you with any type of criminal charge, including Criminal Courts for all Misdemeanors and Felonies, Federal Courts and Juvenile Criminal Courts. We can also assist you in clearing your record with an Expungement. If you are already found guilty and sentenced, we can help you with Appeals and Sentence Modifications.
Charlton Allen & Associates will represent cases including, but not limited to:
If you or a loved one is facing a criminal charge, please contact us at 770-938-1770.
Many people think that traffic violations are minor and not worth worrying about. However, they can affect a number of important areas of your life and cause you problems in the future especially if you are a commercial driver. Moreover, some traffic violations can lead to jail or prison time. You should not take this risk. Contact an attorney who can explain your options and help defend you against any traffic charge.
At our Tucker-area law firm, the Law Office of W. Charlton Allen, we help clients fight all types of traffic violation charges. Contact our attorney to learn how we can help you. Call 770-938-1770 to schedule a consultation.
If you are looking for an attorney experienced in defending juvenile crime charges, and deprivation/dependency cases, the Law Office of W. Charlton Allen can help.
Juvenile cases are very different from adult cases in state and federal court. The system is meant to provide minors with rehabilitation, confidentiality, and services rather than focus solely on punishment. Unfortunately, depending on the case itself or the minor's history of behavior, the court may impose very harsh penalties or may even try a minor as an adult, where he or she would face the same penalties as an adult in a similar situation. In Dependency matters, the minor can end up in foster care. These matters can end in the state removing a child and terminating the parents rights of the parents Whether a minor is arrested and accused of a criminal offense or taken into foster care, he or she has the right to legal counsel. Parents and minor children both have the right to legal counsel in a dependency matter.
We work to protect the minor's rights if representing the child and the parents' rights when they are involved in dependency actions. Either way, we fight to help preserve the rights of our clients and to achieve the best possible outcomes..
An few examples of the Cases handled over the years
Though not a general family law practice, Charlton Allen & Associates has years of experience with custody actions, including guardianships, custody modifications, paternity, legitimations, termination of parental rights and voluntary surrenders by parents for adoption.
We have also worked to assist children of immigrants, whose parents were removed by Homeland Security, to secure their residency and expedite the process for permanence in the United States. Please contact us for more information at 770-938-1770.
At the Law Office of W. Charlton Allen, we also focus on protecting your son or daughter's juvenile record. Under some circumstances, we may be able to keep a juvenile conviction off of your child's record. A criminal record can limit your child's future options for employment and education. A dependency case can lead to a permanent record for the family. It is important to hire an attorney to make sure the child's record is protected.We are discreet and creative. We will look at all possible options to get you the result you need. Contact us at 770-938-1770 to put our knowledge and experience to work for you.
Since 1996, with the conclusion of a major zoning issue in DeKalb County, this firm has represented community organizations, neighborhood associations, and non-profit civic organizations as they interface with county and municipal governments. We have experience in zoning, permitting, code enforcement, ordinance amendments, variances, local taxation and other aspects of local governments land use and zoning project development.
For the land owner and land developer, our experience in presenting matters before zoning boards and governing authorities, as well as dealing with administrative permitting processes helps to streamline the development process from concept to completion. Located in the city of Tucker, we have good familiarity with the people and process of the city of Tucker as well as the county of DeKalb. To find out more, call us at 770-938-1770.
Charlton Allen & Associates has experience in the creation, implementation, governance and litigation regarding Community Improvement District (CID.) We have worked with the Georgia General Assembly on legislation important to CID's. We represent CID's in DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett Counties, and interface with county and municipal governments on behalf of the CID's.
All Community Improvement Districts (CIDs) in Georgia are founded pursuant to Article IX, Section VII of the Georgia Constitution. The constitutional amendment allowing this type entity was approved by the voters in 1984.
A CID may be created for one or more of the following governmental services and facilities:
Although the Constitution allows for CIDs, there must be local legislation passed by the Georgia General Assembly permitting CIDs within a specified county or municipality, or both. The first CID Act, the Cobb County Community Improvement Districts Act, was approved by the General Assembly in 1985. Without local legislation, no CID may be established within a political subdivision of this state.
CIDs are actually created through the enactment by a local government(s) of a resolution, coupled with the consent of the property owners. The first Georgia CID, the Cumberland CID, was created in 1988. The Georgia Constitution, Article IX, Section VII, Paragraph III(b), sets forth the following conditions precedent to the creation of a CID:
It is important to note here that owners of real property used residentially are not included in the aforementioned calculations. Residential properties may be included within the geographical boundaries of a CID, but don’t count for or against the percentages needed for the formation of a CID, aren’t taxed by the CID, and aren’t eligible to participate in CID governance, such as in the election of Board members.As a practical matter, the impetus for creating CIDs comes from commercial property owners, not local government. Property owners may feel as if their area’s governmental infrastructure or services are being sufficiently funded, and may seek to invest extra taxes to cause it to happen. It is these private property interests who typically have organized committees, hired legal counsel and administrators, and solicited the requisite number of consents from their fellow commercial property owners.A threshold question in whether to go to the effort of soliciting the written consent of property owners to form a CID is directly related to the projected revenue to be generated by a CID tax. Will it be enough to pay for administrative expenses and fund meaningful infrastructure and service improvements desired by the property owners?The actual geographical area which defines a CID has likewise typically been determined by the organizers. A target area is identified and commercial property owners are asked to sign consent forms agreeing to their inclusion within the district. As a critical mass is reached, the district shape is molded so that the consent of a majority of the owners representing at least 75% of the property value is achieved.The next step is certification by the County Tax Commissioner that the percentages of approval have been reached. Next, the County Board of Commissioners and/or City Council must pass a resolution consenting to the creation of the district.
A CID is administered by a Board of Directors. The make-up of the Board is set forth in the local legislation allowing for CIDs within a jurisdiction. There are elected board members, and appointed board members, in each district. The number of each varies as illustrated below:
Some board members are elected on ballots weighted by value of property interests, and some based upon one vote per owner, regardless of value. Terms of office are also set by the legislation and the resolution creating the CID.
The CID Board of Directors raises funds by setting an ad valorem millage rate on real property, specifically excluding property used residentially. The constitutional upper limit is 2 ½ percent of the assessed value (which is 25 mills), but at least one local CID Act (Cobb County) has placed the ceiling at 5 mills. The millage rate is placed upon the regular tax bills sent by the Tax Commissioner, who transmits the collected taxes to the CID Board to expend in accordance with the purposes of the District.
Almost all CIDs in existence are in the Atlanta area, although they may be created in other jurisdictions of the State if the local delegations pass local CID Acts in the General Assembly. Those created include:
The categories of CID projects which have been funded, and which are planned, vary from district to district, but include:
For 25 years, we have concentrated in the areas of Small businesses including business planning and taxation. As a member of the United States Tax Court, we are uniquely positioned to assist with all your small business needs. Whether you are starting out and need information or creating corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, or any other business form, we are here.
We also have experience with not for profit companies, both tax exempt and non-exempt not for profit companies, we will find the best structure to fit your plans.
Please contact us for more information at 770-938-1770.
As we and our family members age, the issues of inheritance, medical conditions, mental competence can take a lot out of the entire family. The prospect of dealing with courts, creditor, medical personnel, insurance companies, financial institutions, government agencies and funeral professionals becomes overwhelming. Such issues as special need adults, wills versus trusts, health care directives become confusing as the stress of the need increases. The talk radio industry offers a "lawyer free" set of recommendations. However, most of the time, those recommendations are not exactly accurate. By having properly prepared documents and appropriately signed and filed powers of attorney, will delectations, and trusts, the very difficult can become less so.
Our attorney knows the processes and has worked with others to develop documents that will help to ease the confusion and stress. Contact the Law Office of W. Charlton Allen for more information. Call us at 770-938-1770 .
In this era of the "COVID-19" economy, Charlton Allen & Associates is at your service for the business restructuring and consumer debt planning that fits your needs. We offer full legal support for strategies and, if necessary, filing and court process. We have entry privileges in the Northern and Middle Districts of the Federal Court in Georgia, and have worked with creditors and debtors through this complicated process. If you have need of representation in Bankruptcy, do not hesitate to call us at 770-938-1770.
In addition to the experiences as listed in the other sections, our firm has appeared in more than 1500 cases involving small business litigation; business startups and formation; business wind-downs and dissolution; real estate disputes; federal tax matters; state revenue issues, especially sales tax and alcohol tax issues; workers' compensation proceedings on the side of the business owner; state Department of Labor and EEOC investigations.
With this updated website, we hope you have the information you need an you make your decision of a firm to represent you case. We look forward to hearing from you soon.