The father don’t volunteer to do nothing for child skips months without paying child support. Backup on child support. Had baby out of wedlock. Never been married, and father mad cause I said child couldn’t go on a family vacation so he want to take me to court, but haven’t did anything.
answered on Aug 7, 2022
He has the right to file for legitimation and parenting time.
Partner I had was arguing with me at end of June in front of my children. So I left the residence with my children and asked my Ex husband to come and get them. This past Friday I was served with summons and have no visitation privilege's until hearing. How do I answer the summons and false... Read more »
I am going through a divorce and we have been separated for 4 years. I purchased the home 2 years ago and because she took my children recently and the car I have no choice but to sell. Does she need to at closing even if she has nothing to do with the home?
answered on Jul 26, 2022
If the home is classified as "marital property," then your ex-wife will have a "fair," equitable interest in the home. Thus, your ex-wife will likely have a say in how the home is liquidated/sold. If the home is classified as "separate property," then she will have no... Read more »
new home. we lived at my in laws for 4 yrs, with our 2 children. we rent to own a new home for our children... the in laws will not give us a pair of socks for my 7 yr old, so he has nothing( yes we have bought him things) even his own laptop. we also want our rights back to our 11 yr old
Prev counsel issues. Huge mistakes. Custody battle. Dad filed emerg hearing, then not allowing Mom any visits, contempt. Moms atty never filed anything or req. f/up. Def-mom Confronted atty and atty withdrew. 4 days later hearing sched for TODAY 7/14 at 1!! Mom s/w new counsel, trying to gather $... Read more »
answered on Jul 14, 2022
You cannot contact the court ahead of time. You can go to court and ask for a continuance for the reasons you stated. You should try to hire an attorney immediately so if the case is reset for a short time from now they can be fully prepared.
I have custody and there is no paperwork stating I dont.
answered on Jul 13, 2022
You can ask a Sheriff to go with you to where the child is located, after showing your order establishing your legal custody rights. If the Sheriff won't comply, you can swear out a warrant with a Magistrate or police for interference with custody.
If the child refuses to go with you,... Read more »
him and he is begging me to stay in georgia because he's scared to go back his dad has primary custody but we have joint custody what action should be taken in this situation im scared for my son his dad is a cop and threatens him also beats him up ?
(continued) name. My husband at the time of birth was not present and lived in another state. Did the hospital legally have to provide paperwork to me (mother) to prove that my husband was not the father and so that the child can take the biological father’s last name?
answered on Jun 22, 2022
If you were married, the child was not born out-of-wedlock, so the child is considered legitimate and the child of your husband. The hospital does not have to prove otherwise.
We have joint custody and he has say over her and our 6vyr old school and stuff and I have say over the 15 and 4 yr old school. And stuff she's 13 and wants to be with me and she doesn't need any help she's doing fine but he's threatening to put her away and I won't allow... Read more »
answered on Jun 14, 2022
I am not sure what you mean by "put away." If there is joint physical custody, then you and your ex-husband have equal physical custody rights that would be established by the parenting plan. Thus, your ex-husband cannot unilaterally infringe on your physical custodial rights without a... Read more »
Taking it under advisement, would it be acceptable for the plaintiffs lawyer to ask the judge if he wanted her to send him case texts to help make a decision? The defendant was self-represented only because the opposing side declined when lawyer requested to reschedule so he could familiarize... Read more »
answered on Jun 8, 2022
You should rely on the advice of your attorney, who knows the judge and tendencies. Case law is unlikely to make a difference in the judge's ruling unless there are particular legal issues involved.
My Mother files her as a dependent but does not legally have power of attorney over her. I am home most of the time with her and help take care of her with cooking and changing while my mom and dad work.
Our papers state we alternate first choice of dates for 2 non-consecutive weeks yearly, dates given by April 15 each year. The papers do not state a deadline for the other parent. My problem is I work, need to arrange daycare, can’t put my son in camps and so forth without knowing as the... Read more »
answered on Jun 4, 2022
Unfortunately, there is no "standard," as it depends on the language of the parenting plan. The entire plan would have to be reviewed to see what the judge would determine.
It may be prudent to write a letter or email to the other parent stating that you will make other plans... Read more »
Public defender for family court Jefferson county area
answered on Jun 1, 2022
There is no public defender in family court. In juvenile court cases, an attorney may be appointed if a party cannot afford one and termination of rights is at stake.
He didn’t want to sign because the baby was getting my last name and not his, he’s been so inconsistent and now our baby is almost 9 months old and he’s randomly trying to come around more and even mentioning having unsupervised visits with him. The baby is in my care 24/7 and I don’t feel... Read more »
answered on May 30, 2022
You can't stop him from filing a legitimation case. Fathers are presumed to be able to figure out how to parent just like you figured it out. When he files, you can hire an attorney to respond to the case. In the meantime, unless he has a severe drug, alcohol problem or something similar,... Read more »
(2) In addition to the schedule set forth above, each party shall have an additional seven day period with the child. The party who’s notice controls shall notify the other party of their designated seven day period not later than April 1 of each year. Mother’s notice to Father shall control... Read more »
answered on May 27, 2022
7 day period usually is interpreted as 7 days consecutive. But you can attach the week to your weekend to me it longer.
answered on May 24, 2022
I am not exactly sure what you mean by "divorce separately from my childs [sic] father's rights." If you are married to the child's father and seeking to divorce him, then the child's father will have to be a party to the divorce action and child custody will be handled in... Read more »
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