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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Georgia on
Q: How can I pursue charges against someone guilty of doing this?

Continuously been spying eavesdropping and stalking me playing games with my business and they need to be taught a lesson.

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answered on Jan 16, 2023

If you have evidence of the spying and eavesdropping, you may qualify for a stalking temporary protective order.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Georgia on
Q: I completed a first offender probation and a conditional discharge am I a convicted felon, do I have my fire arm rights?
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answered on Jan 16, 2023

If you successfully completed your first offender program, you are not a convicted felon. Adjudication in first offender cases is withheld.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Child Support for Georgia on
Q: Does child support end the last day of high school or the actual graduation day. HS ends almost a week before graduation
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answered on Jan 9, 2022

At graduation provided that the child has also turned 18.

2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support and Family Law for Georgia on
Q: who gets child support if grandmother has temporary custody but she lives with me

my daughter lived with my mom age 2-14 but lives with me an has since last year july 2020. her dad pays child support but we dont get it. they keep giving it to her and she dont even speak to my child anymore at all.

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answered on Nov 15, 2021

If there is a current order of support which shows that your mother has custody, you will need to modify that order so that you have custody and are then entitled to receive the support.

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4 Answers | Asked in Divorce for Georgia on
Q: Hello. Can I file for divorce if there is a TPO granted to my husband against me in Georgia? Thank you.

I know I have to hire a lawyer in GA.

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answered on Aug 10, 2021

yes.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Georgia on
Q: Misdemeanor shoplifting from employer who allowed employees to have tab.i quit and got charged .i shouldn't be convicted
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answered on Jul 12, 2021

There are not enough facts included in your request to give an accurate response.

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Georgia on
Q: I want to legitimize my children, I am on the birth certificate for both of them.

They lived with me in GA from 8\1\2020 to 5/22/2021 after their mother had a mental health crisis. Due to not being married they had to go back to her in Florida once she became stable again. I now want to legitimize myself to have right to them and see them again. Do I need to do a paternity... Read more »

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answered on Jun 14, 2021

You can file for legitimation. We would need additional information to determine which state you would need to file the action. Our office is happy to help.

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3 Answers | Asked in Divorce for Georgia on
Q: My court doc says I will be jailed for lack of payment of a student loan from my divorce decree. Can I be jailed 4 that?

It states that I must pay the full purge amount or I'll be incarcerated.

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Ellaretha Coleman
answered on May 20, 2021

Yes, you can be jailed for failure to meet your financial obligations pursuant to your divorce decree. If you are not financially able to meet these obligations, you should consult with an attorney to discuss your options.

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3 Answers | Asked in Divorce for Georgia on
Q: My wife and I are getting separated and she has my car in another state. What can I do legally to get it back
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answered on Apr 13, 2021

You're going to need to file for divorce and have the judge decide who gets the car.

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2 Answers | Asked in Divorce for Georgia on
Q: If I am getting a divorce and I agree do I have to answer the summons
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answered on Apr 13, 2021

Yes, even though you agree to the divorce, you may not agree to all of the things that your spouse is requesting in the divorce. If you do not have a settlement agreement that is being filed with the court, I would highly suggest that you file an answer and counterclaim for divorce to protect your... Read more »

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3 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Georgia on
Q: Can my marriage be annulled based on numerous lies my current spouse told me regarding his financial status?

Lies he told me prior to our marriage: He has 2 biological minor children (not by me) and he does not pay child support. He does not make the income he told me he made. His credit score is below 500 and he lied about that. Without my knowledge, he recently paid his personal bills with my credit... Read more »

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answered on Apr 6, 2021

No, these deceptions would not rise to the level of qualifying for an annulment.

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2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody for Georgia on
Q: decree my exes boyfriend is not allowed contact with our children, but after the divorce they get married is it ok now?

in our divorce decree my exes boyfriend is not allowed contact with our children, but after the divorce they get married does that make it o.k. for him to be around our kids? In context the decree only allows for visitation at my ex- mother-in-laws house, to avoid there being contact, he is a... Read more »

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answered on Mar 26, 2021

If the decree specifically names the individual and limits contact with the minor children, the marriage will not change that.

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody for Georgia on
Q: The father of my child and i have joint legal custody what are my rights in vias her secondary physical custodial.
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answered on Mar 26, 2021

Your parenting plan will determine your rights regarding physical custody.

3 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Georgia on
Q: We have had permanent guardianship for our 9 year old grandson since he was 2 years old. 7 years, our daughter has asked

Court to give her custody back, when we go to court, what can we expect

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answered on Mar 25, 2021

I strongly suggest you speak with an attorney to discuss your options before going to court unrepresented. Especially if it is your goal to maintain guardianship of your grandchild.

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Georgia on
Q: can i have money in a savings account without it being taken for old child support arrears owed? I am making payments.

The child support owed is in Arkansas.

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answered on Mar 19, 2021

You will need to contact an Arkansas attorney to determine what collection remedies are available in that state. In Georgia, if there is a judgment for the child support, that can be garnished from a bank account.

3 Answers | Asked in Child Custody and Child Support for Georgia on
Q: Is there a law in GA if either divorced parent spends the night with their current partner it automatic custody lost?

If either divorced parent spends the night with their new partner. No cohabitation is happening. Each parent has their own address separate from their current partner. Ware county, pierce county, Brantley county.

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answered on Mar 19, 2021

No, that is not the law.

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3 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Georgia on
Q: I had 4 children out of wedlock, about 6 years ago their father and I separated. How can I get their passports ?

I filed for child support but the they were unable to find him as well, so the case was closed. How do I apply for their passports when they require both parents present?

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answered on Mar 15, 2021

You can file a petition to establish sole custody which would allow for you to apply without the other parent's signature.

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2 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Family Law and Child Custody for Georgia on
Q: I'm in GA, there is a court ordered visitation schedule where I am doused to see my children every other Friday through

Monday, and every weds after school until the following morning. My ex spouse has kept the children from me since 8Aug2019. She even went as far as changing both her phone # and that of the kids. The last time I followed the order, and went to pick the kids up, I was arrested for criminal trespass.... Read more »

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answered on Mar 15, 2021

You need to file a contempt of the current order as soon as possible. The court can even award make up time for the visitation that you have missed.

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2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody for Georgia on
Q: If a child was born out of wedlock, then later on the parents married. Would the custody rights be as if they were unwed
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answered on Mar 10, 2021

No, the marriage legitimizes the child so it is as if the child was born during the marriage. Both parents have equal custodial rights under this circumstance.

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Georgia on
Q: Both ncp and I are located in Ga and he was recently served child support papers. How does he have to respond?

I gave birth to our son at the end of 2019. We ended our relationship in 2020 and he hasn't really contributed financially since then. I opened a child support case in January 2021, how long the does child support process usually take?

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answered on Mar 10, 2021

How long the process takes will depend on his response. If he acknowledges paternity right away and is a w-2 employee with regular income, it can be a fairly routine process. However, if he requests a dna test or disputes the presumptive amount of child support requested, that may delay the... Read more »

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