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answered on Jun 6, 2012
Contact the Superior Court Clerk's office at (404) 371-4901 and ask them to look up your case. You can also stop by the Courthouse in person at 556 N Mcdonough St # 410, Decatur, Georgia.
answered on Jun 6, 2012
If your ex is not paying for your son's college education as required under your Divorce Decree, you need to file a Motion for Contempt to enforce the Divorce Decree. If you hire an attorney to file the Motion for Contempt, you should also ask that the Court require your ex to pay your... View More 
answered on Jun 6, 2012
If your ex is not paying you alimony as agreed, you need to file a Motion for Contempt with the Court to enforce the agreement. If you retain an attorney to file a Motion for Contempt, you should ask the Court to require your ex to pay your attorneys fees as well.
answered on Jun 6, 2012
To request a Final Hearing in an uncontested case, you simply call the Clerk's office and ask to be added to the next Uncontested Hearing Calendar.
answered on Jun 6, 2012
A separate signed Verification of Complaint can be filed with the Court at anytime.
answered on Jun 6, 2012
In Georgia, you must reside in the state six months before you can be divorced. The Judge will not allow you to be divorced if you do not meet the six month residency requirement.
Married almost 15yrs in July.He says I can't get anything from him.What do you think?
answered on Jun 6, 2012
There is no specific time period that you need to be married to qualify for support. Anyone who has been married for fifteen years can certainly get spousal support or alimony if they have the need and the other spouse has the ability to pay. A rough guideline if you meet the... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2012
You have the right to Petition the Court to establish custody and child support at anytime. You do not need to be legally separated or divorced to get a custody order.
answered on Jun 6, 2012
In Georgia, you have to reside in the state for six months before you can file for divorce. Since you have been living in Texas since 2009, you would need to get your divorce in Texas.
answered on Jun 6, 2012
The Cobb County Law Library (http://portal.cobbcountyga.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article...) has an online Self-Help Center where you can download Cobb County forms and information on the processes and procedures of the court. Cobb County also has a free monthly Family Law Workshop... View More
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