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answered on Dec 5, 2019
Yes, you only need to be a resident of Georgia for six months to file for divorce here.
answered on Dec 5, 2019
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The judge has spoken on a civil contempt case and the case shows open and not closed. Child support enforcement cannot move forward with their case because the civil contempt case shows open. I don’t want to dismiss the case only close it.
answered on Dec 2, 2019
If a final order has been issued on the contempt, you can file a case disposition form to close out the case.
answered on Nov 20, 2019
If you do not know your spouse's whereabouts, you can petition the court for a divorce by publication.
Is there certain forms that are required when filing for this? Especially with a domestic violence clause being the basis for the jurisdiction hold?
answered on Nov 19, 2019
In order to have the Florida order enforced in Georgia, you will need to register the order in the superior court of the county where the respondent resides. You should consult with an attorney to discuss your options to proceed in Georgia.
She is blackmailing me saying if i try take him from her she will put me in jail. But i have custody and she has nothing.
answered on Nov 19, 2019
You can not be jailed for taking possession of your son that you have custody of. However, if the 16 year old wants to live with his mother and signs an affidavit to that effect, that could give rise to grounds for a modification of the current order.
answered on Nov 19, 2019
If there are additional violations of the order, you can file an amendment to the petition for contempt. Any evidence you have would need to be presented during the hearing.
I have screen shots of the texts he sent me with the actual address and home from Google Earth and another change of address he received from my bank, then him cursing me out in the text plus call logs and other texts. I was never served and never told a hearing. The required search affidavit that... View More
answered on Nov 18, 2019
You will need to file a motion to set aside the divorce decree. If you are not experienced with the court system, I highly recommend you seek an attorney to handle this on your behalf. If you can not afford an attorney, I suggest you apply for counsel with your local legal aid office.
answered on Nov 18, 2019
There is no statute requiring a judge to read the record.
answered on Nov 18, 2019
Without knowing more facts about your case, we can not answer that question. Until you reach the age of 18, the parent is still responsible for the minor child.
does the parent have the right to take the phone from the child the phone is in the other parents name
answered on Nov 18, 2019
Either parent has the right to parent as they see fit during their parenting time. The short answer to your question is likely yes. The phone being in the other parent's name does not prohibit a party from restricting use of the phone during their parenting time.
Two kids are already on the legitimation paperwork. I had to wait until DNA confirmed the third child and now that it has, the judge told me to amend the third child in order to proceed with legitimating all three for the same order. I have looked all over for such a form and can not find one. I... View More
answered on Nov 18, 2019
There is no form to accomplish this. If the case is still pending, you need to amend the petition or answer to add the third child to the action. If the action is no longer pending, you will need to file a new action for the third child or to modify the previous order to include the third child.... View More
Stepson lives with us and the mother will not return him. Upon his return we would like to have her trespassed from the property to prevent this from happening again.
answered on Nov 18, 2019
Is there a current custody order? If there is and the mother is in violation of that order, she can be held in contempt for willfully violating the order. You should contact an experienced family law attorney immediately to address having the child returned.
My Grandmother wants to live in her own home but, with no way to feed or clean herself. She's refusing help and rehab
answered on Nov 18, 2019
Unfortunately, you can not force your grandmother to accept assistance.
I live in a small town and i feel that it will be detrimental to my childs wellbeing if all of the facts of his child custody/visitation hearing are heard in open court
answered on Nov 18, 2019
Court proceedings are open to the public. Unless the case is pending in juvenile court, the courtroom will be open to the public.
I need to know what I can do to have this stopped
Working Money to buy everything for herself. Ex said since our daughter has a job she doesn’t need to use the childsupport money for her. can I go back to court and modify childsupport since my daughter is working and buying her own things?
answered on Nov 14, 2019
Your child's income will not be considered in determining your child support obligation.
answered on Nov 14, 2019
If the child has not been legitimized, the father has no legal rights to visitation in the state of Georgia.
answered on Nov 14, 2019
You need to file a Petition for Citation of Contempt or a Motion for Contempt. Have the petition or motion served upon the other party and set it for a hearing. During your hearing, you will have the opportunity to present evidence of the contempt that you are alleging.
answered on Nov 14, 2019
The mother can terminate the guardianship. You should consult with an attorney to discuss your options based on the specific circumstances of your case.
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