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0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Georgia on
Q: Does filing for Child Support Modification affect one's ability to file for changes to the Custody Agreement?

I am planning on filing a Child Support Modification order as I am paying more than what the state would dictate with my and my ex's current financial statuses and costs associated with our children, as there has been significant changes in both the incomes and child expensive of both parents.... View More

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Q: How do I proceed to terminate my ex husbands parental rights on grounds of abandonment of parental responsibility?

My ex husband is over $45,000 behind in child support. He had not maintained any type of steady employment or living arrangements. He also has not maintained a relationship with my daughter whatsoever for the entirety of her life.

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Q: Can I have my child support order modified in Georgia if I have multiple children?

I was served with cs papers, but was told the case would be dropped by the mother of my child. Found out she never dropped it and I missed the court date. I have five other children that I can barely provide for in the ways that I used to because of this and she has found another job that pays more... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support and Domestic Violence for Georgia on
Q: I am a DV survivor. Ex husband is threatening court saying I kidnapped our son after 2 years. I need help. Can he dothis

I discussed with him several times about moving and he was fine with it. But when he gets angry he then threatens with court. We previously had in NY an order of protection granted for my son (when he was 8) due to verbal abuse and making threats about me to him. To the point of my son having a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Adoption and Child Support for Georgia on
Q: Can my parents take my stuff i buy with my own money i worked for-My dad threatened me with a knife n beats me wi paddle

I am 16 years old and I buy my food and phone with my money and my parents keep taking it when it arrives so i was wondering if they can take my stuff even tho i buy it with my money. Also My dad threatended with a knife when i backed him up because he got close and he was heated and my counselor... View More

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answered on Nov 16, 2024

I'm saddened to hear this is occurring in your household. Abuse of any kind is absolutely never condoned by the law. If your dad is chastising you by striking you with foreign objects or makeshift weapons, you should contact the authorities including your local police and local department of... View More

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Q: This relates to custody/child support in Georgia.

My ex-husband obtained custody of our two youngest boys in a modification case two years after our divorce. I maintained custody of our other son. The court order awarded child support for the two boys in his custody but left out the child in my custody. I appealed. The COA vacated the child... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Georgia on
Q: How do i fill out the papers for a child support modification

hello I am trying to get a child support modification it has been one year only . The reason i need a modification is because the ncp did not get in insurance so i have it and the child was not in daycare at the time but now is . All these thing are new since the last child support order 10/2023.... View More

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Nov 15, 2024

Hire an attorney. It appears you didn't have an attorney the last time, which is part of the problem. Because there are steps an attorney can take to obtain the property documents to discovery the non-custodial parents actual income. It is best to hire an attorney who can draft the proper... View More

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Q: hi I’m trying to file for a child support modification. There has been a change in circumstances

The first child support order was a default one year ago and they use department of labor income to calculate support since then the child is now in daycare that is about 1000 dollars a

months. That’s a change and the father has a new job paying more that’s a change, and the father... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Domestic Violence for Georgia on
Q: What rights does petitioner have to a speedy trial by jury in a divorce action involving domestic violence and children?

The defendant (who has control of assets) is being represented by a GA legislator who has delayed this action for 3.5 - 4 years using his inability to work on divorce action because of his legislative duties each year.

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answered on Nov 8, 2024

There is no such thing as a right to a speedy trial in a divorce case. You can just ask the court to set the case during a time the legislature is not in session.

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2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Civil Rights and Family Law for Georgia on
Q: can you open a new child support case in a open civil case already
Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Nov 15, 2024

If there is already a case involving child support then there should not be another case started that also involves child support. There should not be two courts that have the same matter pending. But I would speak directly with an attorney to make sure you don't have the same matter pending... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Georgia on
Q: Can my soon to be ex husband give up his rights without there being someone else to b take them?

My soon to be ex husband says that he doesn’t believe our unborn baby is his (I believe it’s his girlfriends doing because at first he was on board). He wants nothing to do with him or me and wants to give up his rights at birth. Can he give up his rights with no step parent or other father to... View More

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Nov 15, 2024

Voluntarily terminating your parental rights does not relieve you of the obligation to pay child support. If the child were legally adopted then the father's obligations would sever. But that's the only way to avoid paying child support is legal adoption by another party.

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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Family Law, Arbitration / Mediation Law and Child Support for Georgia on
Q: Questions about an arbitrator's authority and abilities in Ga.

My ex and I are in a disagreement about the wording of parts of our parenting plan, and it is currently causing some financial burden for me and our daughter with bills that would normally be split between us and my ex not paying their portion (there have been no issues for the last 18 months with... View More

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Oct 17, 2024

You don't want to hire lawyers but you posted a question to ask lawyers what they think? You all can go through any arbitration you want. But whatever comes out of that neither party has to abide by. So I'm not sure what would be the point. Not to mention an arbitrator can only... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Georgia on
Q: OP making it hard for me to work evenings at my job. OP started calling between 20-33 times a month for 2 years now.

The parenting plan states, When child is in the physical custody of one parent, the other parent will have the right to contact the child by telephone. Other parent is saying I need to be available every time he calls the kids. In addition I don’t like the fact of buying a phone for the child... View More

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Oct 17, 2024

Telephone visitation is not ordered so one party can harass another. The calls need to be reasonable while the child is in your care, custody & control. However, if your schedule prevents you from allowing the other parent to talk to the child, and you refuse to get the child their own phone... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Real Estate Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Georgia on
Q: What if the other party's lawyer is asking demands via phone and refuses to email me anything? Can I report him?

The father of my child is asking us to leave the house, under his name, and is demanding short time. He moved out years ago. The lawyer has not presented me with papers or anything physical but constantly calls me, and reminds me of deadline. I told him, nothing is legitimate until I see papers.... View More

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Sep 22, 2024

If you have a family court case you should hire an attorney with experience in handling those matters. As you are the opposing party, and you do not have an attorney, the attorney representing the other party does have to speak directly to you, regarding the case. And they can choose to... View More

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Q: child’s father has moved across the country no support can I remove from birth certificate?

my child’s father moved across the country. We were never married, but he was put on the birth certificate. We have never gone to court. He would just randomly send money every once in a while, but has stopped in the past six months can I remove him from the birth certificate?

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Sep 22, 2024

I'm not sure why you would want to move the actual father from the birth certificate. If you want child support you can go through the court to obtain an order or through the state. Opening up a case with the state will be of lower cost than hiring a private attorney. Yet, a private... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody, Child Support and Civil Rights for Georgia on
Q: I tested positive for meth and my baby did as well. Defacts says the only option I had is to give the baby up

To my adopted mom and I couldn't live with her or come see my child. I currently work as a caregiver for an elderly gentleman in exchange for a room in his house. They say I'm homeless because of that. I go to court tomorrow morning, I agreed to out patient rehab, random drug tests and... View More

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answered on Sep 11, 2024

In your situation, it's important to know that you have legal rights, and you should consider seeking the assistance of a legal advocate or attorney who can represent you in court. You have the right to present your case, showing your willingness to participate in outpatient rehab, take random... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Georgia on
Q: Can a custodial parent submit doctors bills after the decree is completed?

The child support decree ended on my son’s 18th birthday and the mother sent me doctor bills from 11 months ago after the decree ended.

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answered on Sep 5, 2024

A decree doesn't always "end" on a child's 18th birthday, and definitely does not if the child is still in high school. If the bills were incurred while your child was a minor or in high school, you may still owe. Consult with an attorney who can review your decree and give you specific advice.

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support and Family Law for Georgia on
Q: Anyway I can terminate child support?

I had a baby out of wedlock she put me on support and won’t let me see the child due to not being legitimized, anyway to terminate the support?

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Sep 4, 2024

No, a court does not allow a father to terminate a child support order because he does not see the child. If you want visitation you will have to file the proper action and seek those rights. You could be paying child support for 18 years and never see the child. You will need to take the mother... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support and Family Law for Georgia on
Q: What part am I responsible for legally?

We agreed to split extracurricular activities 50/50 as long as I am notified within thirty days of the cost. She signed our son up in January and agreed to pay 8 installment payments but didn’t notify me until the end of August and is asking for the full amount. I’m also not listed anywhere on... View More

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Sep 4, 2024

The question you need to ask yourself is do you ever want to be in court explaining why you refused to pay your share, and using the argument that you were notified late, on a payment plan? If the answer is yes, then you can refuse to pay. But I would consider how it would look to a judge, for... View More

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Q: I have a cs case in GA with an arrears balance only The other parent has agreed to close the case. Can I get a passport?

Once the case is closed, will it update with the passport agency so I can apply for a passport and get approved.

The custodial parent has agreed to close the case because we settled on an amount.

Alake Colwell Furlow
Alake Colwell Furlow
answered on Sep 4, 2024

Simply because the custodial parent has agreed to close the case and even if they do close the case, all they are doing to closing a case with child support enforcement. Your arrears are not disappearing. You still owe arrears and can still be prevented from obtaining a passport. Closing that... View More

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