Q: Where can I get the paperwork to contest the name change of a minor child in Georgia?
I was trying to help a friend that is going thru this with his ex wife and their son and wasn't aware that there isn't any "paperwork" that could be filled out for this, I have found documents for other states that can be submitted with an answer to the petition of a name change but couldn't find any for Georgia so that is why I ask. I think the response I got concerning this wasn't worded in the nicest way but thank you for your response anyway.
A: GA (and most states) does not simply provide "paperwork" to contest anything. The fact that you are asking this question says to us all that you would/could not be able to fill it out correctly even if you had the paperwork. There could be many reasons for and ways the other parent plans to proceed. One cannot know simply by what you have posted here precisely what legal effort should be made on your behalf. Please speak with a domestic law (divorce, separation, adoption, custody, child support, etc.) attorney and discuss your situation then.
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