Unless your divorce is uncontested, both of you will need an attorney. For a divorce to be uncontested, you must agree on all aspects of the divorce, custody, support, and division of assets/debts. There’s no legal significance regarding who fileS first. However, the petitioner is on offense... View More

My colleague is correct. Closing the case does not alleviate you from your obligation to pay the ordered support. It only terminates Child Support Recovery's right to collect while the case is closed.

Your mom may be able to give guardianship to your sister, however, there may be several factors that would prevent that if your dad does not agree. If you are being abused, physically or emotionally, there is help. I would suggest contacting the Georgia Child Abuse Hotline at 1-855-GACHILD /... View More

You need to contact an attorney immediately. Our office can help. If you’re picked up now, there’s no guarantees of a courtdate but an attorney may be able to have the warrant set aside based on the circumstances.

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Typically in divorce cases, the final divorce decree requires the parties to maintain life insurance policies for the benefit of the minor children if one parent dies while the children are still minors. This is so that the children can still be financially provided for while they are minors. If... View More

Typically in divorce cases, the final divorce decree requires the parties to maintain life insurance policies for the benefit of the minor children if one parent dies while the children are still minors. If that is the case, there is not a way to now alter the beneficiary designation, unless the... View More

You can change your name by filing a name change petition in your county's superior court.

Your child support order will not be affected unless a modification is filed.

We would need more information to advise you on the likelihood of whether the charges would be dismissed.

Without more facts, we will be unable to answer your inquiry.

A modification can be filed after two years. The new order will be based on your current financial circumstances.

The order controls. The pandemic does not change your existing obligations under the order. Failure to abide by the order may subject you to a contempt filing.

You would need to file a modification to change the amount.

Without knowing more facts about your case, we are unable to answer that question. If there is a court order in place, that order cannot typically be unilaterally changed by one party.

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Atlanta Family Law Group LLC

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That will depend on a number of factors. If the home is considered a marital asset, it would be subject to equitable division. There are not enough facts in your inquiry to determine whether the home would be considered marital. You should consult with a divorce attorney to explore your options.... View More

Yes, my office does handle criminal cases.

Typically, you can be sentenced up to the remainder of the time you have remaining on your probation. However, if you are on first offender probation, you can be re-sentenced up to the maximum sentence of the original charge. It is best to contact an attorney to represent you in the probation... View More

You may be able to file a partition action to get the court to order the sale of the property and distribution of the proceeds.

That will depend on a number of factors, including the jurisdiction that your case is pending in. The specific facts of the case will also play into how much time a prosecutor will recommend. You should speak with a criminal attorney to discuss the specific facts of your case to determine your... View More

That would fall under the charge of aggravated assault.