There is no law on the issue. How long a child can be left alone would depend on the age and maturity of the child.

Whether or not the will is valid will be up to the probate judge in the county where your mother was living at the time of her death.

In Georgia, child support cannot be awarded retroactively. What the father can be liable for is the reasonable expenses of the child from the date of birth until the time child support is awarded.

Georgia law requires child support to continue until the child turns 18. However, if the child turns 18 before the child has graduated from high school, child support must continue until the child graduates but not past the age of 20. My advice is to read the court order that requires you to pay... View More

In Georgia, a parent cannot voluntarily give up their parental rights to a child unless the child is being adopted by someone else such as when a child is being adopted by a step-parent. The only other time parental rights can be terminated is when the state files such an action in Juvenile Court.

The termination of parental rights is a serious issue and should not to be taken lightly. Before taking any action yourself, I suggest you seek the advice of an attorney who can review the petition and advise you accordingly.

For up to six months after you and your wife separated, the divorce can be filed in the county where the marital residence was located. Since your wife left only two weeks ago, if you are still living in the same county where the marital residence was located, you can file for divorce in that... View More

You may be able to find out the answers to some of your questions from the probate court in the county where you live including the whether the Nevada guardianship papers are valid in Georgia. If you need representation, the probate court may also be able to give you the name of an attorney who... View More

Unless domestic violence is an issue, DO NOT move out of the marital residence and leave your children with your spouse. Doing so will jeopardize your ability to be awarded custody. From the conduct you have described, your husband is a bully. Do you want to leave your children overnight with a... View More

A common law marriage is valid in Georgia only if the relationship was entered into prior to January 1, 1997.

There are three requirements for a valid common law marriage:

1. The parties must have the capacity to enter into a contract;

2. The parties must have an actual... View More

Your question is not as simple to answer as it seems. In recent years, the subject has been a hot topic in courtrooms throughout Georgia. The simple answer is yes; if a former spouse fails to refinance the mortgage on the former marital residence within the time provided, a judge can order the... View More

Many court web sites have downloadable forms for various types of actions such as divorce and name change. The county web sites where you are more likely to find the forms you are seeking are in large metropolitan areas such as Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, and Gwinnett. If the name of the county where you... View More

Your question cannot be answered here because it depends on too many other things. The best advice I can give you is to consult with an attorney. If you have already been served with the complaint for divorce, consider whatever she is asking for in the complaint as her "wish list." In a... View More

Generally, the only place to find a pro bono lawyer is through a program such as Legal Aid, Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers, or a program through the bar association in the county where you live. If you live in Cherokee County, I suggest you contact the local bar association to find out if they have a... View More

Each attorney sets their own fees for contested and uncontested divorces. Some attorneys charge a flat fee and some charge an hourly fee. I do not know what you mean by "uncontested." Almost everyone wants an uncontested divorce but a divorce is only considered uncontested if both parties... View More

That refers to an Income Deduction Order for child support requiring the non-custodial parent's employer to withhold the child child support from the wages and to send the the child support payment directly to the custodial parent. In your case, the judge did not require the child support to... View More

Your wife will win on the SS issue because her right to receive half of your SS is not an issue in a divorce. Her right to half of your SS depends on her meeting the eligibility requirements under SS. The benefits to which you are entitled will not be reduced by the amount she... View More

If you are indigent, you can file a petition for divorce without paying the filing fee, however, you must first fill out a pauper's affidavit and obtain an order from a judge granting you the right to proceed "in forma pauperis."

If you do not know the whereabouts of your... View More

The answer depends on whether or not you are married to him. If you are married to him, you can change the locks if he has moved out of the residence.

No. To dissolve temporary guardianship, you must file a petition in the probate court of the county where the guardianship was granted.