How Do Our Services Rebuild Lives?

We understand that life happens. Our services restore your rights by restricting public access to criminal records. We handle the legal process of protecting and distributing possessions and property before and after losing a loved one. 

Court Petitions

We help people in court by finalizing the transfer of assets after death and utilizing the process of sealing and restricting criminal records.

Pardons & Restoration of Rights

We represent individuals with the Board of Pardons and Paroles to address their felony convictions and request the restoration of their civil and gun rights.

Legal Advocacy

We help protect an individual's assets in the event of impairment or death by assisting in self-advocacy. We also advocate for the restoration of legal rights lost due to a criminal conviction.

Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning

We help ensure families are protected for the future by creating legal documents that honor our clients’ wishes.

What is Criminal Record Expungement?

An EXPUNGEMENT, called “record restriction” and “sealing” in Georgia, is the legal process that limits public access to criminal arrest information on your official background report and criminal court records. However, records may still be accessible to law enforcement officials, government agencies, and high-security employers.

Anyone with a criminal record can potentially restrict access to their history. Generally, you can expunge any cases that did not end in conviction, misdemeanors after a four-year waiting period, and felonies after they are pardoned.

What is Estate Planning and Probate?

ESTATE PLANNING is the creation of legal documents to ensure that a client’s assets are distributed precisely as desired after that person dies. Estate planning is especially important for people with minor children, complicated familial situations, or significant assets. Without estate planning, confusion and disputes often arise among loved ones, causing additional grief.

PROBATE is the court process by which someone is appointed to distribute a deceased person’s assets. When a person dies, heirs cannot inherit their loved one’s possessions without court approval. Estate planning can significantly streamline the probate process, sometimes allowing loved ones to avoid it altogether.

“Going through the justice system should not leave people broken, but rather should be used to make people whole. We are here to ensure that people are made whole again.”

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Meet the Founder

Meet the Founder

Nancy DeVetter has been helping Georgians with their legal issues for over 14 years. After receiving her B.A. from Washington and Lee University and her J.D. from Georgia State University, Nancy worked as a legal aid attorney in Atlanta and Savannah before opening the DeVetter Law Firm in October 2020.

Nancy’s passion for helping her community led her to open the DeVetter Law Firm with a concentration in clearing criminal records. After her father’s passing, she saw first-hand how difficult the probate process could be. In response, she expanded her practice to guide people through the probate process and protect them from the hardships she had to suffer. Her practice now provides estate planning and probate litigation to further protect the legacy and assets of Georgians.

Why Choose Us

We navigate the extreme complexities of the court system for you. Whether you’re planning the legacy you want to leave behind or restoring your life, DeVetter Law is there every step of the way.

No Legalese

We are clear, concise, and speak to you about your legal circumstances in "layman's terms." Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge needed to understand, plan, and resolve your situation. We don't keep you in the dark as we work, but rather walk alongside you as we work with you to navigate your legal challenges.

We Are Your Ally

At DeVetter Law, we see you as the hero in your success story and we as your trusted guide. With our knowledge, wisdom, and team of experts we give you the power to finally take back control over your life and carve out your own success story.

We Serve with Speed and Accuracy

The justice system is one of many slow systems in our government. It can take years to resolve one issue, with one mistake sometimes costing you months of time for the entire case. At DeVetter Law, we utilize a combination of our expertise and technology to bypass, expedite, and streamline common processes in the legal system to provide timely and accurate results. We go beyond just following the procedures, because we understand the frustration of justice delayed.

Why Choose Us

We navigate the extreme complexities of the court system for you. Whether you’re planning the legacy you want to leave behind or having your life restored, DeVetter Law is there every step of the way.

No Legalese

We are clear, concise, and speak to you about your legal circumstances in "layman's terms." Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge needed to understand, plan, and resolve your situation. We don't keep you in the dark as we work, but rather walk alongside you as we work with you to navigate your legal challenges.

We Are Your Ally

At DeVetter Law, we see you as the hero in your success story and we as your trusted guide. With our knowledge, wisdom, and team of experts we give you the power to finally take back control over your life and carve out your own success story.

We Serve with Speed and Accuracy

The justice system is one of many slow systems in our government. It can take years to resolve one issue, with one mistake sometimes costing you months of time for the entire case. At DeVetter Law, we utilize a combination of our expertise and technology to bypass, expedite, and streamline common processes in the legal system to provide timely and accurate results. We go beyond just following the procedures, because we understand the frustration of justice delayed.

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  • About Georgia’s new expungement law

    About Georgia’s new expungement law Georgia’s new expungement law will go into place on January 1, 2021. Thanks to this new law, many people with a criminal record will now be eligible to remove their criminal record from public view.  It is  important to know that, in Georgia, we call the process of limiting access

    December 21, 2020
  • Where do I go to expunge my record in Georgia?

    Where do I go to expunge my record in Georgia? Depending on the outcome of your criminal charge, you will usually either file a motion in the criminal court that handled your case or send a request to the police department that arrested you. It’s important to know that in Georgia, we call the process

    December 21, 2020
  • What felonies can be expunged in Georgia?

    What felonies can be expunged in Georgia? Thanks to Georgia’s new expungement law, many people with a felony criminal record will now be eligible to remove their criminal record from public view.  In Georgia, we call the process of limiting access to criminal records “record restriction”. When you apply to restrict your record, you request

    December 21, 2020

Community At Our Core

We compassionately meet people where they are. As true advocates in the Georgia community, we provide access to affordable and high-quality specialized legal services. We work tirelessly to protect and guide people from situations that can cripple their livelihood or strip away their legacy or opportunities. Our deep understanding of challenging situations moves us to improve lives and the community around us. And if we cannot assist, we will connect people to our social services network who can. We go beyond our law practice by participating in social service initiatives run by several neighborhood non-profits. Finally, we meet people affected by the justice system by offering workshops and clinics at community centers in an effort to restore broken lives.

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