During this time I raised his biological daughter including all school activities and medical requirements, holidays, etc. I was given an engagement ring and we planned to marry but never did. I did all the housework and also worked a full time job and had all household response abilities while he... View More 
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answered on Aug 16, 2023
Common law married was abolished in Georgia in 1997. So you are not married.
He had 2 strokes and is disabled but can be very mean. He tells me he will commit suicide if I leave him. I am trying to go move in with my adult daughter 1200 miles away but I need the funds from the house sale to help me start a new life. I lost both of my parents in the last year and am in... View More
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answered on Aug 14, 2023
You cannot sell the house yet. You need to file for divorce or legal separation first. If you and he cannot agree on the sale the court will decide.
We have 50/50 custody with a custody order in place. Our 12 yr old wants to be with her mom more during the week than she is now. If we agree to a temporary change could the mom go to a judge and get full physical custody after a few months of the temporary schedule being in place?
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answered on Aug 13, 2023
Yes that's possible. But If it is what your child wants, then that probably is better in the long run.
My exes boyfriend is an attorney and is representing her in a contempt case I filed while I'm representing myself because I cannot afford my own. She owes over 10k in arrears from years ago and is now enforced to pay and is--simply not to lose her DL. But now she is behind on all of her half... View More
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answered on Aug 5, 2023
Attorneys fees will not be deducted from arrears. You wouldn't be ordered to pay her fees if you win the case. You should keep looking for an attorney.
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answered on Aug 4, 2023
There are 2 hearings required for a TPO. You can file the initial request and go to the first hearing yourself. It may be best to get an attorney if the initial TPO is granted, as the other party may appear at the 2nd hearing with an attorney.
I have been a stay at home partner/mom since before our daughter was born. She is 7. He is salaried at $1M. He is offering $2K towards an apartment only (which he will pay directly because he refuses to give it to me directly) for child support. This doesn’t seem reasonable or fair, but I have no... View More
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answered on Aug 3, 2023
You need to hire an attorney immediately. Child support is normally paid directly to you. However, do not move until you have filed and you have a court order for support.
The NCP hasn't paid their portion of any medical/dental copays (all documented w receipts in OFW) until after contempt was filed. The order has been changed and modified since but paying 50/50 of copays has remained the same. They state that they do not owe anything prior to the new order.... View More
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answered on Aug 3, 2023
A new order does not affect the old arrears that is owed.
On any major issues. With the other parent having just legal joint custody
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answered on Aug 1, 2023
Yes, that is possible.
My family became homeless in January. My wife and I decided to call her cousin to look over the 3 kids until we get back on our feet. Later that month my wife passes. now since she passed they have distanced themselves away from me. I havent been able to call or see them and that wasn't the... View More
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answered on Jul 25, 2023
Yes, it's going to be difficult. Because you are homeless, if your cousin hadn't taken them in, they would be in foster care. The longer you wait, the more difficult it is going to be.
Is buying someone out even a thing? And what comes 1st? The process of that or signing divorce papers
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answered on Jul 24, 2023
You can agree to accept a sum in order to get off the loan and the title. After you're paid the money, you can sign a quitclaim deed. I wouldn't recommend doing this without a lawyer.
Is there any forms or acknowledgements that need to be put into play for him to have legal rights to them?
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answered on Jul 24, 2023
Yes period if you married the biological father of your children, they are legitimate.
I want to submit a motion to set aside, so that I do not have to pay the remaining balance owed on the judgement. I stopped paying the last payment I felt I owed on 10/2022 and my ex-wife filed a contempt order stating I still owe her $18k. We have had mediation and my remedy was to recalculate... View More
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answered on Jul 24, 2023
You can't challenge a 3 year old order. You owe whatever the order says you owe. It's too late to do the math.
Can she sell house without my consent
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answered on Jul 21, 2023
If there is no divorce filed, and your name isn't on the deed or mortgage, she can do what she wants. You probably have a small interest in the house so you need to speak with an attorney about your options if you want a divorce.
So my wife attached the visitation plan with divorce papers, and the visitation plan says I can visit my kids twice a month on the second and fourth weekends of every month. However, I read online that if you don’t visit them twice a month, it's considered a court violation. But the question... View More
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answered on Jul 19, 2023
If you do not agree with the terms, do not sign the agreement. It is not a violation for you not to visit your children, so do not sign anything that says that it is.
So my question is, if I get a new job and move abroad, should I report my income for the child support, and should I continue paying the child support when I’m abroad?
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answered on Jul 19, 2023
Yes.
No cooperation with real estate agents from him… I have no problem selling to be done with him but he will not cooperate and sell… I cannot sell anything with both of our names on it without his signature. What do I do? What do you do when one party will not cooperate with a court order? It is... View More
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answered on Jul 18, 2023
If there is a court order already, you have to follow it.
So I just received the divorce papers from the court, and I see that my wife stated in the reason for the divorce that all the credit cards she had were fraudulently obtained by me in her name and without her knowledge or consent, but the reality is she knew about it when we were together, so my... View More
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answered on Jul 17, 2023
If you don't agree with what the document says, you shouldn't sign it. Consult with an attorney.
My wife filed for divorce, and I just served the papers. My question is, if I agree on the divorce, should I just sign the papers, or are there any forms that need to be filled out, and should we both appear at the court or not?
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answered on Jul 16, 2023
You have to agree on the terms of the divorce. Like who gets the house, furniture, pots and pans, pets, bank accounts, retirement etc. An attorney can help you draw up an agreement.
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answered on Jul 16, 2023
Yes.
As soon as I turned 18, I moved out of my parent's house in order to live a happier and healthier life. My parents did not approve of this, and are very disappointed in my choice. Now that the move is over and everything is a little more settled, I've been needing my social security... View More
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answered on Jul 15, 2023
Just go get a replacement of your SSN and birth certificate.
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