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Civil Asset Forfeiture Attorney | Georgia & Florida
The government seized your property — possibly without charging you with a crime. You have rights and a limited window to assert them. Act now.
Civil asset forfeiture allows law enforcement to seize property — cash, vehicles, real estate, and other assets — that they suspect is connected to criminal activity. The disturbing reality: in many cases, no criminal charges are required. Your property can be taken and kept even if you are never charged with a crime.
Nwahiri Law fights back against unlawful and unjust civil asset forfeiture in Georgia and Florida. If your property has been seized, you have rights — and a limited window to assert them.
How Civil Forfeiture Works — and Why It’s Contested
Under civil forfeiture, it is the property itself that is “charged” with a crime — not the owner. This means the government must prove, typically by a preponderance of the evidence, that the property is connected to illegal activity.
What makes this difficult for property owners:
- !The burden is often reversed — you may have to prove your property is "innocent"
- !The cost of fighting a forfeiture can exceed the value of what was seized
- !Deadlines to challenge a seizure are short — often 30 days or less
How Nwahiri Law Challenges Civil Asset Forfeiture
- ·File timely challenges to preserve your right to contest the seizure
- ·Demand proof that the property is connected to criminal activity
- ·Challenge the legality of the underlying search and seizure
- ·Challenge the proportionality of the forfeiture
- ·Represent you in forfeiture hearings and any related criminal proceedings
Don’t Let the Government Keep What’s Yours Without a Fight.
Deadlines to challenge forfeiture are short. Contact Nwahiri Law today for a free, confidential consultation — before your window closes.