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No. Until the father obtains an order of legitimation, he has no rights to custody or visitation. His ability to visit with the child is within the sole discretion of the mother.

If you are both signors on the loan, you have equal rights to the vehicle. You will need to pursue him civilly to enforce the terms of the loan or to regain possession of the vehicle.

That depends. If it is found that the children are in a state of dependency, the children can be removed from the home. Living with a parolee, in and of itself, is not a basis to remove the children from the home. However, some circumstances may inherently jeopardize the children, for instance if... View More

It could possibly be held against you if you remove the children from the state in anticipation of a divorce. You should seriously consider consulting with an experienced family law attorney to discuss your options and best strategy before doing this.

You will need to wait until the child is born to establish a child support order. In Georgia, a non-custodian's obligation to pay does not start until the child is born.

The choice to attend college belongs solely to the student.

I agree with my colleague. We would need to know whether the father has legally been established as the legal father through either marriage or a prior legitimation action to determine both parties rights under these circumstances.

A safety plan is not an order that changes custody. However, you need to speak with an experienced dependency attorney. DFCS may be in the process of filing a dependency case against you or may move forward with doing so if you object to the safety plan.

No, you can not unilaterally cut off contact. You will need to file a modification action is dad's actions are causing harm to the children.

What information are you seeking specifically to parental rights? There are several statutes that address custody and parental rights.

No. There is no legal obligation for an adult child to care for their adult parent, unless they have been appointed guardian or conservator.

Based on the evidence obtained during their investigation, the state can still pursue criminal charges even if the alleged victim does not want to move forward.

I agree with my colleague, Mr. Jordan. If there is a belief that the child is being abused, it should be reported to the Department of Children and Family Services. Additionally, the grandparent may have grounds to file a third party custody action to obtain custody of the child. The child can... View More

There’s no requirement that you have an attorney to file for divorce. The benefit of being represented by counsel is the experience and knowledge that an attorney brings to help you achieve your goals in your legal matter. From your post, you have what may be some very complex issues. If you can... View More

We would need to review the language in your divorce decree to determine whether you would need his consent to change the name. I would recommend you schedule a consultation with an experienced family law attorney to discuss your specific situation.

A mistake as to the date you were served the original petition would not likely warrant a set aside of the divorce decree. However, to obtain a definitive answer to your specific situation, you should consult with an attorney who can review your decree and discuss your options with you.

Possibly. If there is a disparity of income between the parties, there may still be a child support order.

You need to consult with a probate attorney to determine your options at this point.

You may be able to file a private dependency action or a third party custody action. You should consult with an experienced attorney to determine what option is best under the specific circumstances.