The first thing you need to do is file an answer to the petition for legitimation. However, if the judge grants the legitimation, you may not have a choice about changing her last name. If the judge orders her last name to be changed, it will have to be done.

You have to make an effort to locate your wife that may include contacting her relatives and friends. You need to keep a record of everything you have done to try to locate her including the date you made an attempt to locate her. If the court is satisfied that you have made a diligent effort to... View More

Generally, each spouse is awarded the vehicle primarily driven by that spouse. Whose name is on the loan is usually irrelevant. Sometimes the person receiving property encumbered by a loan on which the other spouse is obligated is required to either refinance the loan in only their own name or to... View More

All papers are supposed to be signed by the parties before a divorce is granted. The last document to be signed is the final judgment and decree granting the divorce which is signed by the judge.

It won't be difficult to get a divorce but your wife will have to be served by publication. Before you can have her served by publication, you must prove to the court that you have made a diligent search for her and tell the court everything you have done to try to locate her. Only after the... View More

Until a divorce has been filed, both parties have the right to do whatever they want with jointly owned marital property that is not titled property such as furniture.

If property is the type that requires a title such as a vehicle or bank account, what a party can do with the asset... View More

You should consult with a bankruptcy attorney to find out if bankruptcy is your best option.

What do you mean by an abandonment application and why do you need one for your father's son? More information is needed.

On file where? More information is needed.

"Dismissal Order" means either that the petitioner did not show up in court and the petition was dismissed or that when the parties appeared in court for the hearing, the petitioner did not prove the allegations of physical abuse in the petition.

It's not illegal to curse at a child but if the cursing is reported to DFACS, DFACS could investigate and decide the cursing is verbal or emotional abuse and take appropriate action to remedy the situation.

When you file your answer to the legitimation petition, you can deny the allegation that is a lie. When you go to court, you can bring the evidence to court that proves the allegation is a lie.

What is the question? More information is needed.

Your husband has the right to record a telephone conversation as long as he was a party to the conversation. It is illegal for him to record a conversation between you and someone else.

Only the mother of a child born out of wedlock has any rights to the child. If you want to spend time with your child, you need hire an attorney to file an action to legitimate the child.

A subpoena must be served at least 24 hours before the time stated on the subpoena that the witness must appear in court.

By all means you should try to get social security benefits for your child. My advice is to call social security and ask what forms of proof they will accept. Even if he did not sign the birth certificate, social security may accept other forms of proof.

There is no specified hierarchy for allocating funds between alimony and child support in Georgia because there is no government involvement in collecting current alimony or an arrearage in alimony. My advice is to domesticate your order or orders for alimony and child support and then file a... View More

Put the case back on the judge's calendar for a hearing. When you go back to court, ask the judge for an ORDER requiring all parties do undergo DNA testing. When you go to court, do not forget to have a court reporter. Whenever you go go court, always have a court reporter take down the... View More

The right to sell an asset depends on whether or not a divorce is pending. If a divorce is pending, permission of the court is needed to sell or dispose of an asset unless the parties agree otherwise. If a divorce is not pending, either party has the right to sell or otherwise dispose of a marital... View More