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I am the custodial parent based in Georgia, and my ex-husband lives in New Jersey. We divorced in Virginia in 2021 but have been separated since 2018. We currently have a verbal custody agreement in which the children stay with me for 11 months of the year and with their father for a little under a... View More 
answered on Apr 16, 2025
If there is a court order that says you must notify the other parent of your intention to relocate, then a custody case may be filed, once the non-custodial parent is notified of the move. Your move will impact their travel, visitation, and possibly other factors and they could take you back to... View More
I have a mutual restraining order with my ex in Georgia, established due to contempt for nonpayment of child support. We are both invited to attend our granddaughter's first birthday party and our son's wedding. The restraining order states that neither party can harass or molest the... View More
answered on Apr 16, 2025
I think you are confusing a protective order with a mutual restraining order. A mutual restraining order does not say anything about how many yards you can be away from someone. It doesn't prohibit parties from being near each other. I think it would be best to review the language of the... View More
I am currently going through a divorce in Georgia, and although my spouse and I initially agreed, signed, and filed all the necessary divorce paperwork, I ran into an issue. I was informed that I needed a parenting seminar certificate and a child support addendum and worksheet. However, my spouse... View More
answered on Apr 16, 2025
A child support addendum would need to be signed by both parties if this has been filed as an uncontested divorce. If the other spouse refuses to sign a document that the court requires in order to sign a final judgment, then you do not have an uncontested divorce and may have a trial. I would be... View More
I am currently going through a divorce and my spouse and I initially agreed, signed, and filed all the divorce paperwork together. However, I was notified that I was missing a parenting seminar certificate and a child support addendum and worksheet. My spouse refused to sign the child support... View More
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answered on Apr 13, 2025
In Georgia, both parents typically need to agree and sign the child support addendum as part of the divorce proceedings. If your spouse refuses to sign due to a disagreement on a specific question, you may face challenges in submitting the addendum without his signature. However, the court might... View More
If a father was married when the child was conceived but divorced before the child was born in Georgia, is he still considered the legal father because he doesn't care about paternity and wants to see the child? The divorce decree did not mention the child as they were not born yet, and now... View More
answered on Apr 16, 2025
The divorce documents should have addressed the fact that the mother was pregnant. The mother should have disclosed to the court that she was pregnant, and then the divorce documents would have reflected that the mother was with child, and the husband of the mother is presumed to be the father.
I want to file for divorce in Georgia, where both my spouse and I currently reside, and we have three minor children. We recently separated and have no existing agreements or court orders regarding custody or support. The reason for the divorce is infidelity. I would like to know what legal support... View More
answered on Apr 16, 2025
I'm not sure what you mean by legal support. When you file for divorce you can obtain a temporary order for child support, custody & visitation, until the divorce is final. You should speak with an attorney who can give you instructions on how to file, how the divorce process works, and... View More
I am uncertain about the paternity of my child and currently have a DCCS case open for one potential father. The case has been open for a month, and DCCS is trying to locate him as he has moved to another state. The potential father has been unresponsive, and there is no child support order... View More
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answered on Apr 13, 2025
If you’re unsure who the father is, you don’t have to wait for DCCS to find one potential father before moving forward. You can let DCCS know that there may be more than one possible father and request paternity testing to help determine the biological parent. It’s better to be upfront now,... View More
My wife and I separated after 5 years. She has a son from a previous relationship who is blind and disabled. They came to the U.S. on a visitor visa and now have permanent resident status. Her son is now 19. My wife is trying to get support through the state of Georgia, accusing me of abandonment... View More
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answered on Mar 16, 2025
Normally, you do not have a legal obligation to care for someone else's child. However, if you brought your wife and her child to the US based on your marriage, you probably signed an affidavit stating that you would support her, even after a divorce. You may want to review those documents... View More
I am facing a violation of felony probation (VOP) due to being arrested in a different county for driving on a suspended license while going to work. I've been on probation for almost 3 years with this being my first violation. Despite getting released the same day and planning to have my... View More
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answered on Apr 11, 2025
You’re in a tough spot, but you still have options. Since this is your first violation in nearly three years of probation, that history of compliance could work in your favor. Judges often consider your full record and the circumstances behind the violation, so showing that you were on your way... View More
I'm currently in Spalding County, GA, and my husband filed an uncontested divorce to obtain custody of our 4-year-old daughter, proposing no visitation and no child support. We separated a month ago, and I am 7 months pregnant, having received no support since the separation. My husband claims... View More
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answered on Mar 15, 2025
It's possible to obtain custody, support and alimony. You need to hire an attorney who regularly practices in your county to contest the case.
My son is in the process of divorcing his wife, and there is a no-contact order between them. The divorce was filed in July 2024. I am the intermediary for child pick-up and drop-off. My son has filed all required documents, including a financial affidavit, but his wife has not filed any paperwork... View More
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answered on Mar 13, 2025
No, you cannot submit a letter to the court. You son can address any concerns he has with his attorney.
I already have a child support order in place. How can I get federal tax offset payments or IV-D case payments directed through the Dave Our Children Project? I've had difficulties redirecting these payments.
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answered on Apr 12, 2025
In Georgia, federal tax refund offsets for child support arrears are managed through the Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) under the Federal Tax Offset Program. This program intercepts federal payments, such as tax refunds, from noncustodial parents who owe past-due child support. The... View More
In 2012, my husband secured a coroner's warrant in Louisiana for a mental health evaluation, which led to my involuntary commitment for four days. During that time, he took my daughter to Dallas, Texas, and initiated custody and support proceedings without my consent. I retain all parental... View More
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answered on Apr 13, 2025
First, since you, your daughter, and her father all live in Georgia, you can now request the Georgia courts to assume jurisdiction over custody and visitation matters. Begin by filing a custody petition in the Superior Court of the county where your daughter currently resides. Clearly explain your... View More
I am reviewing the status of my child support case in Covington, GA, through the online portal, and it states: 'NCP passed sec ck, adv NCP he can request a copy of DNA test results from LLO provided NCP LLO email address and OFC hours.' Can someone explain what this means regarding my case?
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answered on Mar 6, 2025
The non custodial parent passed security check, they advised him he can request a copy of DNA test results from the office and they gave him the email and office hours.
I currently pay child support for my child whose mother is in jail. I’m not legitimized in Georgia and the school informed me that I can't transfer my child because I'm not on the checkout list or the person who enrolled them. I don’t have information on how long the mother will be in... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2025
File for legitimation, have the mother served, and then ask the court for a temporary hearing so you can obtain a temporary order giving you primary physical custody of your minor child. Then you can make major decisions until such time as the court can make a final determination on custody &... View More
I am currently going through a divorce, and my spouse and I initially agreed and signed a child support addendum. However, the amount in the addendum didn't match the worksheet, and now my spouse is refusing to sign the corrected version. We submitted the addendum previously, and we are... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2025
If all the necessary paperwork is not signed then you simply no longer have an uncontested divorce. Therefore, at some point you will have a trial. Then the court will decide. But if someone refuses to sign a document that is required for an uncontested divorce, you cannot force them to sign.... View More
In February 2023, I became the custodial parent of my 16-year-old daughter and initiated a child support order against her mother. Although I attempted to serve the mother, she was never successfully served. Can I still pursue back child support, and what steps should I take to address the lack of... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2025
The state of Georgia does not award retroactive child support. When you do obtain a child support order, it will be from the date the order was signed going forward. It will not address child support prior to the date of the order. But it seems like your focus should be on having the... View More
Our house burned and he is willing to do joint custody and cancel out the child support if I keep her while he works, and get from school, he tried to close the case but they want let him, what do we need to do to get an agreement there is no child support?
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answered on Feb 11, 2025
You will need to modify the custody and child support in Superior court. That can be done by agreement.
I've expressed that I feel that my privacy is being invaded, and they say that under their roof, as a minor, I don't get privacy. I really need help with this because I pay my phone bill, I have a part-time job, and I'm a dual-enrollment student at college. I feel I'm being... View More
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answered on Feb 11, 2025
The legal question is whether this conduct is illegal. It is not. When you turn 18, you can always make sure the phone is transferred to a new account in your name and you will be able to have exclusive access to your phone once you are an adult.
Knew It was over between us. But after the incident, he has not reach out to our son or helped in any kind of way. It’s been 4 months now. He’s been completely absent. And his lawyer and him seem to be doing everything they can to prolong the court hearing. Can I ask for this to be dismissed... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2025
You can ask for anything but that doesn't mean you're going to get it. The case is unlikely to get dismissed and if the father has an attorney you should have one too. His motives for filing for legitimation don't matter. He has a right to legitimize and in that action, he can ask... View More
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