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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Child Support for Georgia on
Q: Our decree states we are to split medical/dental 50/50 that is not covered by insurance. He has not paid anything.

I am the custodial parent of our two children and our divorce was final in 2002. The decree states that my ex "has a major medical policy in effect for the children". They were never on any policy he had and I had them on Georgia Medicaid, and I never noticed that he claimed to have them... View More

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Jun 3, 2024

My best advice is to get your money together to hire an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney you will have to take him back to court representing yourself.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support and Divorce for Georgia on
Q: If I agree to uncontested divorce how do I make agreement for child’s support?

I have multiple kids

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Jun 3, 2024

The uncontested divorce includes child support if there are minor children born of the parties. You will need to submit to the Court a child support worksheet and child support addendum.

2 Answers | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Georgia on
Q: Is it possible to reverse a final divorce decision?

Chose to get a divorce and now come to an belief it was a grave miscalculation to do so.

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Jun 3, 2024

No, a final judgment and decree of divorce is final.

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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Georgia on
Q: My divorce case has been going on for nearly two years. My Crap prenup as the judge called it, she enforced it???

The prenup as my forensic and attorney told me it fails on every prong. My husband is a sociopath and has financially, physically, and verbally traumatized me and my kids. Fraudulently deceived and this judge isn't reading a thing. My Attorney is so apologetic and said nothing has swung our... View More

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Apr 29, 2024

Either your current attorney needs to handle your case or you need a new attorney. But attorney's online can't advise you when you have legal representation.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Real Estate Law for Georgia on
Q: Do I have rights to real estate property after divorce decree and signing no claim if i felt under duress?

Do I have rights to real estate property after divorce decree and signing no claim if i felt under duress?

I had a divorce 3 years ago. I signed divorce settlement with no claim to marital property specifically the residence we lived in over 5 years. I signed the settlement without lawyer... View More

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Apr 29, 2024

No, your case is over and the order(s) signed from that case stand, and cannot now be attacked, 3 years later. Unfortunately, when a case is going on is the time to hire an attorney to represent you and help you finalize the matter.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Georgia on
Q: Wow. Even if the other spouse never lived in house or rode or drove car, it still divisible marital property?
Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Apr 18, 2024

Anything you purchased during the marriage could be considered marital property, even a property in another country the spouse has never seen.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Divorce for Georgia on
Q: Do I have to file divorce with minor children if custody has already been established by a court? Or can I file without?

We have 3 children together 2 are over 18 and one is in the custody of his mother. I had 2 more with another man but they have had there paternity established already. So can I file a divorce without minor children?

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Apr 8, 2024

If you in fact have minor children then you need to file for divorce and state that you have minor children. I would speak directly to an attorney

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Georgia on
Q: I live in Georgia, is someone still responsible for their child support if they sign over their rights to the child
Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Mar 21, 2024

Yes. Giving up your parental rights will not relieve you of your obligation to financially support your minor child.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Georgia on
Q: I’m a mandated reporter & my 11 yr old is being left at home for more than 2 hrs when he’s at his dad’s. What do I do?

My ex-husband/his dad and I have 50/50 custody. My son also being left there with his dad’s girlfriend’s daughter who is 10 years old.

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Mar 13, 2024

If you have an issue with the current order you will need to file for a modification. That is the only way to change your current visitation.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Georgia on
Q: How do I answer a summon for a contempt oder
Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Mar 13, 2024

There should have been instructions on how to respond on the summons you received. If you need further assistance you should consider hiring an attorney to represent you.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Georgia on
Q: Hi my child is in dfcs care and is about to be back in my care. Can a man that thinks she is get a paternity test done

Through dfcs without my knowledge?

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Mar 13, 2024

A potential father can take a mother to court on an action to legitimize and the court can order a paternity test. If he is determined to be the biological father the court may award him some form of custody & visitation.

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Appeals / Appellate Law, Child Custody and Civil Rights for Georgia on
Q: so I was not properly served as per the proper order of service demands by law.The acting judge didn't acknowledge that

and has been extremely biased in this whole process, as well as after the initial hearing, which that hearing and any proceedings should have been dismissed as the law on the principle certificate of service was purged by dftcs and the acting court actors. We never received by hand delivery, nor... View More

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Mar 13, 2024

It is difficult for me to follow the issues based on what you have written. My best advice would be to speak with an attorney. A judge's bias is a matter of your opinion and is not something you are likely to be able to obtain a change for necessarily. Other procedural issues that you claim... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Georgia on
Q: Can i take him back to court for child support?

When my ex and i divorced we agreed, no child support. Now, I want to take him back. Since our divorced my pay increased 4k and his decreased 2k. We shared 50/50 custody and now our incomes are almost the same. Maybe off by 300 a month. Would it be a waste of my time to take him back to court?

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Mar 2, 2024

No one can tell you what the child support would be without any financial documents. Child support can be modified every two years without a material change in circumstances. If you think there could be an increase, you could hire an attorney and take the father back to court.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Georgia on
Q: How can I notify the IRS that the non-custodial parent has an outstanding support obligation in the state of GA?

The non-custodial parent has never made a payment for child support, that was court ordered in 2016. He is over $28,000 in arrears (according to DFCS case portal) but they won't enforce saying I have to re-file as a "Full" case.

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Feb 19, 2024

I wold advise you to hire an attorney and file for contempt. An attorney can assist you in obtaining a judgment and in post-judgment collections to collect on that judgment.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Georgia on
Q: In georgia papers state can't deny parent phone access, is this all phones have to be answered at all times?

Get 2 weekends a month with kids and other parent calls more than once a day. It was more before I put some time restrictions on it. Have to return all calls even if busy with activitites?

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Feb 19, 2024

If you have a court order that allows you to speak to a child by telephone, then you should have access.

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Georgia on
Q: I have not had a hearing in 4 months for a exparte temporary custody order. My lawyer is ignoring me. What to do?

I have not had visitation or contact with my child in 4 months. I’m a school teacher not a criminal. Lawyers keep putting the hearing off. The exparte is illegal and claims aren’t even based on a threat of danger and it’s all lies and manipulation.

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Jan 23, 2024

You can either continue to try and discuss your case with your current attorney or hire a new one.

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Civil Litigation for Georgia on
Q: My postnuptial was set aside because of Defendant's lies. How can I get my post nuptial back in.

There was a ruling for the change in facts and circumstances. The plaintiff was arrested and wasn't able to go back home for over a year the defendant has paid the bills for the home. However the funds was not explain to the court that it was money stolen from the plaintiff.

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Jan 16, 2024

It would appear that these questions are inquiries you should make directly with your attorney. Because it would appear that you had an attorney who was representing you in this case.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Family Law and Child Custody for Georgia on
Q: If I told the judge I felt she was not being biased and was not even looking at my evidence can she deny change venues

It didn't matter how much evidence I had against the plaintiff or proof he was lying she specifically said she did not care and continue not to look at any of my evidence

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Jan 5, 2024

Unfortunately, sometimes judges don't listen to pro se litigants representing themselves. If you felt like the judge wasn't being unbiased, then my best advice would be to hire an attorney.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Georgia on
Q: I closed case in 2016 the child support recovery with $20,000+ in back pay. Non-custodial hasn’t paid what are my rights
Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Jan 2, 2024

You can file a case with the state for your arrears or hire a private attorney to file a contempt action. Those are your options.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Georgia on
Q: Can I file a child abandonment warrant without my child’s dad being on child support?
Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Jan 2, 2024

If the other parent is not spending any time with the child nor helping to take care of the child financially in any way, then yes, you can file for child abandonment.

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