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Married in CT for 8 years about to be 9 years. Living in GA for 4 months. Separated but living under the same roof for about 4-5 years. I am in the military. She's an alcoholic and constantly under the influence. Wakes up and goes to sleep drinking. She has verbally abused me, has put her... View More 
answered on Feb 7, 2022
You should work with an attorney right away who can help you with the proper course of action for the divorce. The outcome of filing for a divorce is that you will bring an end to this situation. You have to live in Georgia for 6 months and then you can file in this state.
answered on Jan 25, 2022
A judge could order such a thing, depending on the facts of the case, which the judge would take into account before making such a judgment. You may want to consult with an attorney who can review the case in detail and provide you with feedback.
I found the car not too long ago abandoned, just as he abandoned the family. He is an alcoholic with many DUI's and domestic charges. He won't be driving anytime soon. Plus I am being told he moved out of state. I need money, he has not paid any child support. I have our marriage... View More
answered on Jan 25, 2022
If the car is in his name then you won’t be able to legally sell it without going to court and getting permission to. Consult with an attorney who can review the facts of your case in detail and provide you with guidance.
Is it true that I will have to sell my house if I purchased it before marriage, I’ve paid the mortgage for 15 years with no help , I added him to my deed upon getting married , we have a child that’s in college… can I keep my property?
answered on Jan 25, 2022
This really depends on the facts of the case. We couldn’t say for sure here what would happen. The part that would be considered marital asset (during the marriage) would be subject to sharing. You should consult with an attorney who can help you with your case.
We don’t have assists or kids to split and have not been together for over 12 years
answered on Jan 24, 2022
You will file for divorce in the state that you live in, but in Georgia you have to have lived here for the six months leading up to the divorce. You should consult with an attorney who can help you with the proper course of action.
When he had no job they set child support amount at $100 but now he’s at a job that pays $15 per hour , how long does he has to work before I can file for a increase in child support.
answered on Jan 24, 2022
Anytime there is a change in income you can apply for a modification.
My court order says: K
The parties shall notify the other party within a reasonable
time (defined as not less than seventy-two (72) hours in non-
emergency situations) prior to their custodial periods of their
intent not to exercise said physical custodial periods.... View More
answered on Jan 12, 2022
Going by what you have posted and assuming that is the order, then if you give advanced notice you should be able to do so. Be sure to discuss it with the other parent so there are no conflicts
And parental alienation by the husband and paternal grandparents who is manipulating the child against his mother. Is it likely the mother will get full physical custody and the father supervised visitation? Is it more likely the mother will get the home? This is in Georgia USA
answered on Jan 12, 2022
There’s no way for us to know this. We’d need to know all the facts of the case in order to provide you with more guidance. You should consult with an attorney who can help you with your case. The judge will make the final decision on such things after reviewing all the facts of the case.
The father has been incarcerated before and found in contempt of court, doesn’t pay child support etc. We were recently married, currently live in TX but court hearing was in Georgia, she wants me to adopt but the biological father (her ex husband) will likely not want me to be able to adopt.... View More
answered on Jan 12, 2022
You can try to adopt them legally, but whether or not it is approved will depend on the judge and the facts of the case. Consult with an attorney who can review the facts in detail and present you with the proper course of action.
Originally it was owed by his Father. When he died it went to his Mother and when she died it went to his Stepfather. My husband didn’t get along with his Stepfather so I was surprised when his Stepfather gave him stock. Now that my husband and I are divorcing, is the 100K considered... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2022
I agree with my colleague. Once it was put into your joint account it may have become marital asset. You should consult with an attorney who can review the facts of the case in detail and provide you with guidance.
I've had him served twice and I also served him. He is currently in a Texas State Prison. When he finally responded he wrote on the top sheet " absolutely not unacceptable " signed it and sent it back. He has been in and out of Texas prison system for 8 years. Drug related charges... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2022
You can still move forward with the divorce even if he won’t cooperate. Work with an attorney who can help you with the proper course of action. You don’t need his permission to proceed with the divorce.
In the wall.. he's trying to tell me I can't have the house because of it and that the judge will make me leave. Is that true
answered on Jan 10, 2022
No, that’s true. The house will likely be considered marital asset. However, if you are destroying things then the police could be called, and I don’t think that’s something that you want. It’s best to keep your anger in check and work with an attorney who can help you with the proper... View More
He wants me too say that we have no minor children in order to get divorced sooner
answered on Jan 10, 2022
But you do have minor children, so you need to disclose that. Work with an attorney to ensure everything is properly handled, especially considering there are minor children involved.
I have text messages from the ex girl friend stating she met the police at the mother of the child's house. I have a bunch of evidence supporting that he was not there and the police were not called nobody went to jail that night it was 2 weeks later that they came to serve the warrants and he... View More
answered on Jan 6, 2022
Are you working with an attorney regarding the case? If not, he may want to retain one so that he can address this legally. Consult with an attorney who can review the facts of the case in detail and present you with the options.
My lawyers have been asking my spouse, with whom I am separated from for his check stubs to complete the docs for Divorce and child support since July 2021. Received start of Dece. Waited one month for spouse to sign docs and wanted changes. Now have to wait again. What can be done to move Divorce... View More
answered on Jan 6, 2022
I agree with my colleague. You can move forward with the divorce, you don’t have to wait until he decides he’s ready to go forward. Your lawyer should be able to help you with this process.
my father committed suicide and my two sisters and myself are all three equally inherited the house and are on the deed but my sister refuses to give my third one of the property and she was renting it out but now she has moved into herself full time ... and at first just blowed me off and now... View More
answered on Jan 6, 2022
You should work with an attorney who can help you seek it with the proper course of action. You will likely need legal assistance since just asking for it has not been beneficial.
My ex currently has them though he pawns them off on his parents. I had to move out of state to get away from his abuse.
my children are not being abused. However he seems to think he can tell me I can't have them. I need help. He's also claiming them on taxes even though our... View More
answered on Jan 5, 2022
You should consult with an attorney who can review the facts of the case in detail and help you with the proper course of action to address the situation. An attorney can help you seek a custody modification.
answered on Jan 6, 2022
Until he goes through the legitimation process he has no legal rights to the child. If he would like legal rights to the child he must go through the process of legitimizing. He should work with an attorney who can help him with the process.
Two marriage licence applied for 10 years apart are on the probate record on in 2011 when we married at the court house . The other issued Jan 21 2020 I had no knowledge or part in at all ? What can I do to unravel his mess of fraud , deception and abuse ?
answered on Jan 5, 2022
Consult with an attorney who can review the facts of the case in detail and provide you with guidance.
Due to constant mental stress and verbal abuse I want him out of my life. There are no kids in the home
answered on Jan 5, 2022
It won’t matter which name is listed first. When it comes to issues like this it will likely to come down to marital asset, which are things gained during the course of the marriage. Work with an attorney who can help you with the proper course of action for the divorce.
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