I'm unsure what innocence you were proving unless this was a child abandonment action. Because when someone files a child support case against you, it is a civil case, not a criminal case. But I would advise you that next time you have any action pending, civil or criminal, that you hire an... View More

I would speak to an attorney to determine if the case should have been filed in Walton county or if Gwinnett was the proper place for the action to be filed. Because it will likely only be transferred if you can show that venue is not proper where it is currently pending.

If you are the father DFCS will not give you custody even temporarily until you legitimize. Therefore, yes, the juvenile court will allow you to legitimize the child and sign an order, should they decide too, so that you can be awarded custody.

Your question is unclear because I don’t know what equal rights are. You can obtain joint legal custody of your child, and one parent will be final decision-maker if both parents can’t agree. Physical custody if rarely “equal” as it’s difficult for the court to split time equally. But... View More

Attorneys typically bill by the hour for this type of case and charge you for the work they do on your case. Normally they require a retainer up front and bill at the hourly rate to the retainer you’ve paid. If your case settles it will usually be cheaper than a contested case and your attorney... View More

There’s no way for an attorney who’s not familiar with you, the other parent, or the case to answer this question. You can petition the court for joint legal custody & visitation. The mother can oppose your requests and then the court will determine how they want to rule. I would speak... View More

Hire an attorney to represent you in the legitimation. Until you have a court order you can’t make him buy the child anything or pay support. But if he had filed an action, it would be in your best interests to have legal representation.

Only the court decides if there is an emergency situation and if they should order the return of a child. There is no set list of what’s considered an emergency. It depends on the facts of each individual case.

Unfortunately this is not the best forum to get step by step instructions on how to handle your own legal representation. If you want to file a couple of motions I would google those motions and see if you can find assistance. And you file a motion on your own behalf for relief you personally are... View More

If you have an attorney then you should be speaking with your attorney about this case. Other attorneys can't advise you when you have legal counsel.

I'm not sure what your question is, based off of what you have written. The mother does not have to provide you access to a baby that is not biologically yours. However, if there is another child or children that she is denying you access too, you can take her to court to request visitation.... View More

You have an attorney. You should be discussing any issues you have with any orders and the outcome of your case with your attorney. Another attorney can't even represent you while you have a current attorney on record. Sit down with your attorney and discuss what happened in your case.

No, you do not have to file a dispossessory action if he doesn't vacate the premises. You should be discussing this issue with the attorney who handled your divorce. If you did not have an attorney, the proper course of action is contempt if he does not leave as ordered by the court.

You can always choose to represent yourself. But I'm unsure why a pro se litigant, who is unfamiliar with the laws regarding custody & visitation would choose to represent themselves.

You should be speaking to the attorney that was representing you in this case. Because it should be clear to them, since they were present with you in court and throughout this hearing, what misconduct happened, and how you all should proceed.

You should get an attorney who represents parents in juvenile cases to represent you. I fear you're going to have a very hard time getting your child back representing yourself.

As you don’t have an attorney I would highly suggest you retain one. Then explain in more detail what the issues are in your case regarding mediation and the agreement. If you no longer want the agreement to become enforceable, you need to move quickly to make that known to the opposing party... View More

If she lived there during the marriage then yes, she can live there, until you file for divorce, and get a court order giving you exclusive use and possession of the residence.

The paperwork you received when your child was born was probably not legitimation documents, but possibly a paternity acknowledgement. In order to legitimize a child you have to file an action in court and have the mother served, or the mother could have consented to the legitimation and you still... View More

You should speak directly with an attorney. I am unclear what your actual legal question is or what you need advice in reference to based on what you have written.