Jonesboro, GA asked in Divorce, Child Custody and Child Support for Georgia

Q: What can I do?

My wife ran to Illinois with my children on February 09, 2021. On May 11, 2021 my wife filed a protective order against which the judge granted on May 25, 2021. My wife had file a protective order against me in the state of Alabama in 2012 and in the state of Georgia in 2018 and both cases was dismiss for lack of evidence and also what my wife said wasn't true.

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Regina Irene Edwards
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  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Licensed in Georgia

A: You didn't ask a question, but my advice is to file for divorce in Georgia ASAP. After she is gone 6 months Georgia will lose jurisdiction over the custody of your children.

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Homer P Jordan IV
Homer P Jordan IV
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  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Licensed in Georgia

A: Contact an attorney and move forward with suing for divorce.

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