No. There is no maximum amout that can be awarded.
My ex filed for a modification for child custody / child support. We both have Joint custody me being the primary. I was served with a summons. The paper says I have 30 days to respond. How can I prolong that another 30 days and can I do it without legal representation? I am at transitional center... Read more »
You have to respond in 30 days. Just respond as best you can. You need to provide the court with an address so you can get notices. The response doesn't have to be fancy. Just file a response in plain english addressing the allegations and make sure your address is noted. It must be filed with... Read more »
CPS has reasons for why they remove children and for why they place the children with particular people. Without knowing the facts of your case in detail it's difficult to provide guidance on it. -Homer P. Jordan IV, Esq. 404-620-1558 HomerJordan.com
In the state of ga if I sign my rights away will I still have to pay child support ? I am court ordered to pay now .We have not did a legitimization yet and she will not let me see my daughter but she wants me some rights away ...
You will still have to pay child support unless she is legally adopted by a stepfather. If you go through the legitimation process you will have legal rights to her and be able to visit her. You may want to consult with an attorney about filing for legitimation. This is not up to the mother, as... Read more »
In the state of Georgia if I sign my parents all rights away well I still have to pay child support I am court ordered to pay but my daughter is not legitimize so I don’t get to see her in the mother wants me to sign my rights away
You will still have to pay child support unless she is legally adopted by a stepfather. If you go through the legitimation process you will have legal rights to her and be able to visit her. You may want to consult with an attorney about filing for legitimation. This is not up to the mother, as... Read more »
Dad is in a boot camp mom is unfit Dad wants him to live with me also
You will likely get custody of the 4th child as well provided you have the ability to care for a 4th child. DFCS will typically try to keep siblings together.
When they do answer they claim the kids dont wanna talk to me and are scared of me. I've never showed anything but love towards my children and when they left my possession they very much didnt want to go, it was hard. Within a week they had my kids saying hurtful things to me and being rude... Read more »
Given the circumstances, you should consult with an attorney to discuss your options on filing a contempt or modification of custody action.
my son is in jail currently in douglas cty georgia, his wife served him with divorce papers in jail, asking for child support, him to cover all insurance (medical, dental, life) and him to pay anything not covered by insurance, but also saying she wants him to agree to zero contact with the child .... Read more »
He needs to respond to the case.
You need to make copies. The judge cannot look over any evidence before trial. Also, just because you have a piece of paper doesn't mean the judge can see it. Many pieces of "evidence" are excluded because they are not introduced properly. You have to follow the rules of evidence, which can be... Read more »
I am legally divorced from my ex wife. we have joint legal custody, and she has physical custody, this is how our divorce decree is written out. We have our 10 year old son each 50% of the time. She makes $100,000, her wife make near that, and i make $38,000. I want physical custody of our... Read more »
It is unlikely that you will qualify for any legal aid or pro bono services. You should save up to hire an attorney.
Also, has filed a Temporary Hearing Order for Legitimization in a county that me nor my childern have lived?
You need to speak to an attorney about your options. If he filed in th wrong county, you have to file a document letting the court know the case should be transferred.
Substance found in me and my child's system at time of birth. A safety plan was put in effect but was revised without my knowledge. I havent been informed of the new plan which apparently I'm not part of. But they say nothing has been changed but his cousin now watches her. Also he is moving from... Read more »
You need to consult with an attorney about your options. No one can give you specific advice about an ongoing case without hearing your story and reviewing the case file.
Just the parties' income is calculated for child support purposes.
Filed Aug 17th ..Havent got a court date since we filed and its been over a month. Now cps is calling a meeting and dna test tomorrow. Child was place w maternal uncle by cps bc mother is mentally unstable to say the least and abuses drugs. She has an older sister as well, that doesn't belong to... Read more »
Without knowing all the facts of the case it's difficult to answer such a question. Most attorneys offer a free consultation. You should consider consulting with an attorney who can review the facts of your case in detail and present you with the options. -Homer P. Jordan IV, Esq. 404-620-1558... Read more »
Originating state is FL. Mother has custody of all children now living in GA.Father pays support via Income Deduction from employer in AL. He is in arrears. One child moved to AL with her father. Father wants CS and Custody modification and has filed in GA. Do original FL CS and Custody orders... Read more »
yes, they do.
My husband and I just found out that his nephew will be adopted by a foster family next week if no one in the family steps up to take him. We would love to possibly adopt him but we are not sure what to do or if it is possible. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri while we live in Columbus, Georgia. He... Read more »
Time is of the essence since the adoption will take place next week. You should consult with an attorney immediately who can help you plan the proper course of action for this. -Homer P. Jordan IV, Esq. 404-620-1558 HomerJordan.com
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I was going through a rough time and I had my daughter go stay with her dad and we argued on a date that I could have her back and now he’s trying to keep her how do I go about getting her back ?
Were you married to the child's father? If not, has he legitimized the child? If not, then he has no legal rights to the child. He only has legal rights to the child if you were married to him or if he has went through the legitimation process. You may want to consult with an attorney who can... Read more »
No paternity as of yet has been established. Would I owe back child support for a kid I never knew I had?
It's never a good idea to wait. Take a test and if the child is yours, start paying child support.
My son is 11, and his therapist allows him to choose whom he wants to bring to therapy with him. He told her his mom gives him anxiety so he doesn't want her there. His mom yelled at him and told him she doesn't care she is coming anyways. This adds to his anxiety and depression, enough that I... Read more »
At 11, a child can express a preference regarding which parent they want to live with. You should consult with a family law attorney about filing for custody.
Child's father has allowed his mother to pick up, keep, and return the child on every Thursday dinner visit he's had, which is over a year now. He is now stating that he wants his mother to pick her up from school on those Thursday's. The paperwork says he has her from the time school lets out... Read more »
Unless she is on drugs, I don't see what is wrong with her having a dinner visit on his time. He can pick up your child, drive her to his mother's house and leave her there, so it's really the same thing.
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