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answered on Nov 12, 2024
You need to gather all of your financial information and then consult with an experienced family law attorney in your area. Here are some steps you can take:
1. Organize Your Financial Documents
List Your Assets and Debts: It’s important to have a comprehensive list of your... View More 
The child support decree ended on my son’s 18th birthday and the mother sent me doctor bills from 11 months ago after the decree ended.
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answered on Sep 5, 2024
A decree doesn't always "end" on a child's 18th birthday, and definitely does not if the child is still in high school. If the bills were incurred while your child was a minor or in high school, you may still owe. Consult with an attorney who can review your decree and give you specific advice.
The payment was in two more payments. However, after no progress on my case for a month I communicated that I need to know what work has been done on my case. The law firm then notified me that they had hired a fraudulent lawyer to work on my case that they now fired. However, when I asked for my... View More
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answered on Jun 17, 2024
You can terminate representation for any reason. It doesn't have to be fancy. You can just send an email saying "I no longer wish to work with you as my attorney. Please stop work on my case and I am hiring someone else. Thank you."
What can I do for the lawyer to submit the documents needed
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answered on Jun 3, 2024
The other side only has to submit documents if you have asked for them the correct way. If you have properly filed and served request for production of documents, interrogatories and request for admissions, you have to follow up to make an effort to resolve the dispute. If you have done that,... View More
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answered on Dec 15, 2023
The divorce can only be moved from county to county if the case was filed in the wrong county. If the marital home was in Gwinnett or the respondent lived in Gwinnett at the time of filing, venue is probably correct in Gwinnett.
I recently broke up with my girlfriend, who has no job and pays nothing, but lives with me in my friend's house. She then abruptly revealed that she is pregnant, a child I do not want. She agreed at first and scheduled an appointment to have an abortion, but is now changing her mind, holding... View More
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answered on Nov 19, 2023
1. In Georgia she is allowed to record without your consent.
2. You can't evict her because it's not your house. You certainly can move if you want to be away from her.
3. You can't force her to have an abortion.
4. She can have the baby and seek child... View More
The defendant (who has control of assets) is being represented by a GA legislator who has delayed this action for 3.5 - 4 years using his inability to work on divorce action because of his legislative duties each year.
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answered on Nov 8, 2024
There is no such thing as a right to a speedy trial in a divorce case. You can just ask the court to set the case during a time the legislature is not in session.
I’m the grandmother and he walked off and left without a notice of leaving , but later we found a note inside one of kids backpack!
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answered on Oct 22, 2024
Your question was can he ask to see them? Yes. People can ask for whatever they like. If a custody case was pending, his leaving for 3 years would negatively affect his chances of obtaining custody.
The department is asking for everyone in household to do hair follicle's when no one has drug charges nor on probation in order for a 16 year old to return home . Should this be so??
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answered on Oct 19, 2024
They have the right to ask for a drug test. If the parents cannot pass a drug screen, then the environment may be deemed unsafe for a child to return home. Usually, marijuana and CBD is not an issue, but testing positive for other drugs will be a problem.
What can I do to finish it ?
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answered on Oct 19, 2024
The divorce can be completed quickly if the two of you agree on all terms. If not, then you can file for divorce and serve her. But, you should hire an attorney in either case to ensure it was done correctly.
The parenting plan states, When child is in the physical custody of one parent, the other parent will have the right to contact the child by telephone. Other parent is saying I need to be available every time he calls the kids. In addition I don’t like the fact of buying a phone for the child... View More
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answered on Sep 29, 2024
You need to consult with an attorney who can review your parenting plan and give you advice. The answer to your question depends on what is written in the parenting plan.
I'm going to keep the house and she wants to leave( she is already approved for another town house) what do I need to do and also to keep mortgage the same when she leaves divorce final?
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answered on Sep 24, 2024
A mediator can't take care of it. You need to contact an attorney immediately.
I am living in FL with my 6 month year old child but have an active divorce case in GA where her father resides. When I got pregnant I was living in Texas. He and I talked about reconciling and he told me to quit my job sell my stuff & move back home to GA. 60 days I had to wait & during... View More
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answered on Sep 18, 2024
You need to speak with an attorney about your specific situation as you have a case pending. Multiple moves may impact a custody case, so an attorney needs to hear all the facts before giving you advice.
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answered on Sep 4, 2024
You need to speak to an attorney about your situation. In general, equity in a home is marital property and subject to division. There may be exceptions to that based on your unique finances and situation.
The ex wants to sell and asked for the death certificate. My question is , can the ex husband sell the home and take all of the proceeds? This is in Georgia
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answered on Sep 3, 2024
There is not enough information to answer your question. A lot depends on what was written in the settlement agreement regarding who would get the home. You need to consult with an attorney who can review the divorce documents and give you advice.
I have joint custody.My daughter lives with her dad (in Newnan Georgia..(he is domicile parent)She is currently in the hospital due to suicide.Im now wanting full custody what can I do.
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answered on Aug 27, 2024
You will need to file a modification of custody in the county where the mother lives.
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answered on Sep 2, 2024
No, the father must receive notice of the court motion to terminate rights.
I had a baby out of wedlock and she put me on child support but won’t let me see the child. They see me as a donor? Can I terminate parental rights to terminate the support?
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answered on Sep 9, 2024
No, you cannot just terminate your rights to avoid paying child support.
In 2019 my ex moved to TX with my child without my knowledge and without informing the court. Since then, it has been very difficult for me to see my child. I have to pay all expenses and fly child back and forth (3 round trip tickets). Finally, ex agreed for my child to fly as an unaccompanied... View More
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answered on Jun 4, 2024
You don't need a contempt - you need a modification of your parenting plan. If the custody case was finalized in Georgia, and you still live here, you can file a modification in Georgia.
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answered on May 21, 2024
If you no longer want to be married, you can file for divorce. There can't be a more specific answer until you consult with an attorney who can review the assets, debts, property and income of the parties.
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