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Q: What should I do with the mother of my child is showing her narcissistic tendencies
Regina Irene Edwards
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Regina Irene Edwards
answered on Dec 8, 2023

You can't "do anything with her." You can file to gain rights to your child and ask the court for a parenting plan.

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support and Family Law for Georgia on
Q: The mother is keeping my child from me and threatening to take custody what step should I take
Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Dec 9, 2023

If you are married you should file for divorce if you want some form of custody and/or visitation. If you’re not married you will need to legitimize. But it’s unclear how she can threaten to take custody unless you are the parent who has custody right now. And if that’s the case, then... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support and Family Law for Georgia on
Q: Can I be legitimized through child protective services

Do I have to be legitimized through the court system

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Dec 9, 2023

If you are the father DFCS will not give you custody even temporarily until you legitimize. Therefore, yes, the juvenile court will allow you to legitimize the child and sign an order, should they decide too, so that you can be awarded custody.

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Q: Need help with my cast with division of family and children's services

I fight to get my kid back and the are try to take my right away

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Q: Expanding on previous question: I have GA child support order and employer not complying.

7 deductions have been made but I am waiting on 3 checks from Nov. Agency states nothing can be done because they are paying sporadically. NCP gets paid weekly, so why are payments not made weekly. What can I do?

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support and Family Law for Georgia on
Q: My wife has a child support agreement with her ex. What would happen if she becomes a stay at home?

I want to make my wife stay at home but she is afraid because of the child support agreement. She is afraid that she will lose custody.

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Dec 9, 2023

If she becomes voluntarily unemployed there is no way to say how that will impact her custody or the fathers visitation. Her loss of income could cause the other party to take her back to court and ask for a change of custody. No longer having the financial capability to support the child could... View More

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Q: If the other party & opposing counsel was ordered to pay my attorney fees, how can I pressure them to pay if they delay?
Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Dec 4, 2023

If they were ordered to pay your attorneys fees then that means you have an attorney. Speak with your attorney about sending them a letter if the deadline has passed. Your attorney can then take the necessary steps if they don't respond with collecting. But your attorney is still on this... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Arbitration / Mediation Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Georgia on
Q: Live in Ga, wife is divorcing after emotional cheating with coworker. Post discovery continued relationship, but said

She ended it. Discovery in feb and admission in Sep. has blam me for it, convinced mutual friends that I am not mentally stable resulting in isolation, misled couples therapist etc. I have offered options to reconcile even after the admission of lying about ending relationship. Instead she is... View More

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Nov 27, 2023

You can obviously make any allegations you want, the same as she. Whether the court will consider those allegations cruel treatment is up to the judge. At this point since you have completed some form of discovery, I would focus on preparing for trial. And if you can't hire an attorney, the... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Family Law for Georgia on
Q: How can I serve my spouse divorce papers if he is homeless? His last known address is in TX, he is currently in MN.

He told me to send the papers to his mother's address in TX, however, he is currently in MN with no place to stay.

Ellaretha Coleman
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Ellaretha Coleman
answered on Nov 22, 2023

You may qualify for a divorce by publication if his location is truly unknown. However, with a divorce by publication the court is limited on the issues they can decide and often will be prohibited from making determinations on issues such as child support and equitable division if there is no... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant, Child Support and Libel & Slander for Georgia on
Q: I live with a friend and pay rent + electricity. My girlfriend also lives with us, but does not pay. I want her out.

I recently broke up with my girlfriend, who has no job and pays nothing, but lives with me in my friend's house. She then abruptly revealed that she is pregnant, a child I do not want. She agreed at first and scheduled an appointment to have an abortion, but is now changing her mind, holding... View More

Regina Irene Edwards
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Regina Irene Edwards
answered on Nov 19, 2023

1. In Georgia she is allowed to record without your consent.

2. You can't evict her because it's not your house. You certainly can move if you want to be away from her.

3. You can't force her to have an abortion.

4. She can have the baby and seek child...
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1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Georgia on
Q: In the state of Georgia, can they make the spouse or stepparent pay child support if the non-custodial parent can't?

Will the wife of the non-custodial father be required to pay child support if the non-custodial father is unable to pay the child support due to unemployment?

Regina Irene Edwards
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Regina Irene Edwards
answered on Nov 12, 2023

No. The stepparent has no responsibility to pay their spouse's child support.

2 Answers | Asked in Child Support and Family Law for Georgia on
Q: GA child support remains until child turns 18 high school GRAD or 20. does CSS stop child support or do I need a lawyer?
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answered on Nov 9, 2023

child support remains in place until the child turns 18, graduates from high school, or turns 20, whichever occurs later. However, the Child Support Services (CSS) will not automatically stop child support when the child reaches one of these milestones. The parent paying child support must file a... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Child Support and Family Law for Georgia on
Q: If the mom closes a child support case and later reopens it, does the dad owe money for the time the case was closed?
Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Nov 3, 2023

Child support is always owed as long as you have a court order in place saying you have to pay per month. If she closed the case before the court signed an order, then when she does get an order, the court will not award her retroactive child support if it’s a GA court. Support will start from... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Support and Family Law for Georgia on
Q: I closed my child support case in 2018 and just reopened it will the amount also be modified from the previous case ?

My kids father is self employed but files faxes every year and I'm worrying if the new case will be modified

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Nov 1, 2023

You should speak to the child support office where you opened the case and ask them any questions you have regarding how they plan to move forward. And I would also say, it's difficult for child support enforcement to properly handle cases where the non-custodial parent is not a W-2 employee.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Family Law for Georgia on
Q: My ex husband lawyer want send me copies of separation papers. Can she withhold them.

I have asked for a copy numerous times. They also tell me they have a recording of me,which I didn't consent to. Can they legally keep this information from me. The county in which they should of been filed has no record of them

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Oct 30, 2023

Whether or not your spouse or ex-spouse has to send you copies of documents depends on what documents they are. It is unclear what documents you are asking for because you stated they were "separation papers." If you mean a complaint for divorce then yes, you should have been served... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Child Support, Divorce and Family Law for Georgia on
Q: My ex husband lawyer want send me copies of separation papers. Can she withhold them.

I have asked for a copy numerous times. They also tell me they have a recording of me,which I didn't consent to. Can they legally keep this information from me

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Oct 29, 2023

Speak to a lawyer. Because you refer to the other party as your ex-husband, and if the divorce is final, they likely don’t have to give you a copy of any paperwork. If the divorce is still pending, you are entitled to certain documents to be turned over to you if you request them. But you need... View More

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