Our office handles insurance claims throughout Georgia and Florida. Two months is more than enough time for the insurance company to have made their initial determination of coverage. We are happy to speak further with you on your rights to pursue payment for this claim.

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A judge always has the final decision on custody and the best interest of the child. If you learned of the abuse after the mediated agreement, then you need to immediately bring this to the court's attention.

You need to file for custody. If you have not previously filed a petition for legitimation and obtained a legitimation order, you need to do that asap. Until then, you have no rights to the child.

No, he can not just kick the cousin out, unfortunately. He will need to go through the proper legal channels to have the cousin evicted.

If you believe that your wife will try to use this information against you in your case, you need to disclose it to your attorney. Your attorney can't prepare for what they have no knowledge of. The first time they hear that you used to grow marijuana should not be at court. Allowing them to... View More

You can either file for divorce or a petition for separate maintenance. In either proceeding, custody and support are addressed.

Typically 72 hours.

We would need more information to determine why you may have been provided two checks.

You can file a petition for custody in superior court or a dependency petition for guardianship in juvenile court. You should speak with an attorney to discuss the specific circumstances to determine the best strategy for your particular case.

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The father needs to file a petition for legitimation and to establish custody. As Georgia is the child's home state, the case can be filed in the county of the father's residence.

Yes. But that does not mean that the non-custodial parent does not have to be notified of the petition to change name. If the non-custodial parent has paid support or participating in the child's life, they may still be entitled to notice and have an opportunity to object to the name change.

You need to hire an attorney who can advise you on the specifically on the best way to proceed based on the specific facts of your case.

The terms of probation typically include random drug screens and warrantless searches at a probationers residence.

If your stepmom was still listed as the beneficiary of the policy at the time of your father's death, she will be entitled to the policy benefits, irrespective of what marital problems they were having.

Attorney Edwards is correct. The responding party in an uncontested divorce is not required to appear at the final hearing.

Those facts alone would not affect the legitimacy of the marriage.

These cases are fact specific. If you have questions regarding your chances of obtaining a not guilty at trial, you should consult with an attorney to discuss the specific facts of your case.

No. You have to formally have the lease terminated through landlord tenant court.

An attorney can withdraw if money is owed to the firm. Without knowing more about your case, we can not advise you whether you have strong chances of recovering fees from the opposing party. If you would like a second opinion, we are happy to help.

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You need to contact an attorney in the state where the child is located to file a petition for emergency custody if someone other than you has legal custody of the child.