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I have filed for divorce in South Carolina. My spouse filed for divorce in Georgia in Gwinnett County. It is rumored that his lawyer and my lawyer are negotiating settlements. Now in the 11th hour, my lawyer in South Carolina is telling me he cannot tell me the terms of the settlement because he is... View More 
answered on Jun 9, 2020
You need to hire a Georgia attorney to represent you in the Georgia case.
During our marriage, my wife have obtained her high school diploma, Associate's, Bachelor's, & Master's degrees through partial benefits through my military veteran status while i have managed to keep our family financially stable. Am i entitled to some sort of spousal benefits.
answered on Jun 3, 2020
There are a number of factors that determine whether a spousal support award is appropriate. You should consult with a family law attorney to review the financial circumstances of your specific case to determine your eligibility for spousal support.
Payment amount is not in dispute. My ex simply did not deposit the checks in a timely manner. She's threatening to hold me in contempt if I don't re-issue. I did not defy the settlement agreement, and have paid all child support payments on time in accordance with the agreement. I argue... View More
Hello, my husband would like to adopt my son. We’ve been together 4 years and my son’s biological father had his parental rights terminated in 2014. Do we need to hire a lawyer or is it possible to file the paperwork with the court ourselves?
Thank you!
answered on Jun 3, 2020
It is possible to file the paperwork yourselves, but that is not advisable. There are a number of procedures that you will need to be familiar with in order to efficiently complete your step-parent adoption. I highly recommend that you hire an attorney to complete this for you.
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answered on Jun 2, 2020
That depends on a number of factors including the nature of the contempt and the lawyer's rates. You should consult with a family law firm to determine your options.
I had a one nite stand and my husband paid to raise her. I was told I could sue hum for 9 years child support civil
answered on Jun 2, 2020
No. Child support would have had to have been requested via a court order while the child was still a minor.
*took measures to try and make it get lost in the mail
*went on vacation days after I received check late in the mail (also 2 months late on previous payments)
*check for over 500 (felony GA)
*superior court ordered cs
answered on Jun 2, 2020
I agree with Attorney Edwards. You can file a contempt action. You can also seek a criminal warrant for the worthless check.
We signed it in November to prevent if I was to go to jail that I would might be gone for more than a month or so and she would have the legal authority to say if they could go to the doctors and so on but now she won't let me see them she won't let them come over and she's telling... View More
answered on May 29, 2020
You will need to terminate the guardianship to get your children back.
In the custody agreement he gets every other weekend but when he gets mad he wants a dna test can I keep the baby away from him until he gets the test done
Non custodial father of 3 yr old, hasn’t seen child in 2 years (never created a connection with the child as a baby) all of a sudden seeking legitimation to get over night weekends. Father lives in crime neighborhood, an hour away from the mother, and has even spoke of selling drugs himself from... View More
answered on May 26, 2020
Whether a judge will grant the legitimation and visitation request will depend on whether the judge finds that it will be in the child's best interest. If the mother has serious concerns about the child's safety, she should hire an attorney to fight the legitimation action if the father... View More
If there has been a significant lapse in time since non custodial father has sought to have contact with the child, can abandonment still be considered if the father has been paying child support through the government during this time?
answered on May 26, 2020
Abandonment charges are sought when a parent has not financially supported their child for a period of more than 30 days. If the non-custodial parent is consistently paying child support, abandonment charges would not be appropriate.
We bought the house 11 years ago and have been married for 9. For 6 of the 11 years he paid the full expenses while I stayed home with kids and went to school. Do I have any rights to the house?
answered on May 26, 2020
Possibly. If the home was purchased with the intent of the parties to be the marital home after the marriage, it may still be considered marital. You need to discuss your specific facts with an attorney to determine your options.
Is now seeking to get him on the weekends. My son is now 3 years old, the father and I were never in a relationship and I never got to know him very well and do not know his family at all. I’m unsure about my sons safety and well being. Is there anything I can do to stop the weekend sleep overs?
answered on May 26, 2020
Based on the lapse in time with no involvement from the father, he may have abandoned his interest in having a relationship with the child. Whether the judge will deny his request for legitimation and/or visitation will depend on a number of factors, including the judge and specific facts of your... View More
My ex husband has never been in my daughters life he has been absent most of her life and she is 10 years old. He has been diagnosed with several mental health disorders and is currently in jail and I want to get his parental rights terminated before he is released. My daughter fears him and I fear... View More
answered on May 20, 2020
You need to consult with an attorney to discuss the specifics of your case. Typically, terminations of parental rights are not granted unless a third party is present to adopt, such as, in the case of a step-parent adoption. However, under the circumstances, you may be able to file a modification... View More
I added an intervenor on my custody case and had a temporary order for the intervenor because my child was staying there at the time, it was put in place a year ago. . now my child is back living with me and I want the intervenor/temporary order removed because they are trying to take my child... View More
answered on May 20, 2020
If they have an order for custody, no you do not have the right to take the child from them until the order is modified. You will need to file a modification of the custody order.
My ex wife is demanding I give her half of what I was returned for a cruise I paid for in my name while we were married. The divorce is completely finalized now and I was wondering if she can even do that? I paid for it out of my pocket and we aren’t even married anymore.
answered on May 19, 2020
Unless there was a provision reserving any issues from the marriage, the property settlement of your divorce is final and she will not be able to recover monies from the cruise refund.
Application to admit elderly parents to assisted living facility
Her biological father has never given me any type of child support. At 3, I decided to keep him out of her life due substance abuse and left it there. Ever since my daughter has only seen him 3 times in 6 years. My Spouse has raised her ever since she was 3, has provided for her as if she was his... View More
answered on May 12, 2020
You should consult with an attorney. The court will need to make a determination of whether allowing the biological father to legitimate is in the child's best interest. If the court denies the legitimation, your current spouse may be able to complete a step-parent adoption of your daughter.
On my paperwork It does not specify if Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are the whole weekend it just says mother gets child “every” Mother’s Day father gets “every” it specifies for birthdays 9am-6pm. It states holidays that fall on Friday will include Saturday and Sunday and holidays... View More
He is refusing to cooperate and due to violence, we can not be around each other so we cannot both sign in front of a notary
answered on May 5, 2020
You will need to notarize your verification before having him served with the divorce complaint.
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