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Is there any forms or acknowledgements that need to be put into play for him to have legal rights to them?
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answered on Jul 24, 2023
Yes period if you married the biological father of your children, they are legitimate.
I want to submit a motion to set aside, so that I do not have to pay the remaining balance owed on the judgement. I stopped paying the last payment I felt I owed on 10/2022 and my ex-wife filed a contempt order stating I still owe her $18k. We have had mediation and my remedy was to recalculate... View More 
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answered on Jul 24, 2023
You can't challenge a 3 year old order. You owe whatever the order says you owe. It's too late to do the math.
answered on Jul 26, 2023
If there is an Income Deduction Order that has been started the only way it will be stopped is by order of the court, or if you leave that place of employment. As long as you owe money and they are aware of your employer, they can garnish your wages. Now, if you were to work out an agreement with... View More
My mother died without a will. She has 5 living children. Her husband previously passed. In the state of Georgia
answered on Jul 23, 2023
No, your sister cannot put it in her name solely. In order to transfer the property from your mother, a probate administration will have to be opened for your mother's estate. From the probate case, the property will either transfer to all of the children equally, or it will need to be sold to... View More
I have bank statements showing transfer of funds that cover mortgage monthly and extra for other expenses.
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answered on Jul 21, 2023
In Georgia, if you are not married and your name is not on the title of the property, you may not have an automatic legal right to partition the property. Generally, partition actions are available to co-owners of a property, and if your name is not on the title, you may not be considered a... View More
answered on Jul 19, 2023
I would advise you to seek a consultation with an attorney. Because no one can begin to give you advice based on the sentence you have posted on the board. Many more details are needed in order to provide an accurate response.
So my wife attached the visitation plan with divorce papers, and the visitation plan says I can visit my kids twice a month on the second and fourth weekends of every month. However, I read online that if you don’t visit them twice a month, it's considered a court violation. But the question... View More
answered on Jul 19, 2023
You should hire an attorney to represent you in this case because there are several things you don't understand. First, you don't have to agree to a parenting plan proposed by your spouse. Second, it doesn't specify whether this is a contested divorce or an uncontested divorce.... View More
No cooperation with real estate agents from him… I have no problem selling to be done with him but he will not cooperate and sell… I cannot sell anything with both of our names on it without his signature. What do I do? What do you do when one party will not cooperate with a court order? It is... View More
answered on Jul 19, 2023
Unfortunately, you should have determined the issue of unpaid taxes during discovery, in your divorce. Finding that out after the divorce is final, leaves you out of options of how to handle it. Because now that the divorce is final, you can't ask the Court for an order for him to pay any of... View More
Daughter is 4 months old, my name is on birth certificate but I hear that I have to file a legitimation. Need more information on how to file.
answered on Jul 19, 2023
You can always represent yourself in any kind of case. However, there are a lot of things about the court system, processes, judges requirements, trial procedure, discovery, and much more that I'm sure you don't know. And there aren't forms for everything, nor are there steps to... View More
So I just received the divorce papers from the court, and I see that my wife stated in the reason for the divorce that all the credit cards she had were fraudulently obtained by me in her name and without her knowledge or consent, but the reality is she knew about it when we were together, so my... View More
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answered on Jul 17, 2023
If you don't agree with what the document says, you shouldn't sign it. Consult with an attorney.
I am getting divorced and my previous attorney signed an agreement with opposing counsel to extend discovery until 45 days before trial. My new attorney, who seems to be incompetent, filed a motion for additional discovery with the court and the judge ruled that "the discovery period is... View More
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answered on Jul 17, 2023
No one can tell you who is at fault. Armchair quarterbacking without reviewing the file would be dangerous and imprudent. Also, you knew the motion had been filed, and you also should have known there was already an agreement extending discovery. It's your case so you would have access to... View More
My wife filed for divorce, and I just served the papers. My question is, if I agree on the divorce, should I just sign the papers, or are there any forms that need to be filled out, and should we both appear at the court or not?
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answered on Jul 19, 2023
Please hire an attorney. Because it's not even clear from what you've written whether this divorce is contested or uncontested. If it's uncontested, where you can simply sign the divorce documents, you shouldn't have been served. If it's contested, I would advise you to... View More
answered on Jul 19, 2023
You should hire an attorney ASAP. If a motion or petition has been filed by the father for a change of custody, you should act fast. Because if there is an emergency hearing and the court grants the father temporary custody, that temporary period where the father has the child will benefit him... View More
answered on Jul 15, 2023
If there is something specific you are attempting to fill out, you should speak to an attorney directly.
answered on Jul 15, 2023
The admissibility of a recording is the issue and that will depend on several factors, as to whether the recording can be used in a court of law.
There's property involved am I signing my rights away help me out
answered on Jul 15, 2023
Simply because a spouse wants a divorce does not mean you all are in total agreement for you to sign all of the necessary paperwork. If you do not sign, she can simply file for divorce and have you served. Then it is a contested divorce. But she will get a divorce whether you sign paperwork or... View More
What route should I take ? I am worried about having a place to live .
answered on Jul 15, 2023
For most debtors, the primary purpose of Chapter 13 is to "save the house".
Ch. 13 enables you to retain the property, make current payments as they fall due, and cure any mortgage deficiency by paying the amount past due on the mortgage debt over the period of the plan (up to... View More
She wants to sign over the house to her daughter can she do this we are both on the deed
answered on Jul 15, 2023
Prior to the filing of divorce there is nothing to stop either party from distributing assets that could be considered marital property. If you want to stop the sale, transfer, or destruction of any property, I would advise you to hire an attorney and file for divorce. But to your question, if... View More
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answered on Jul 15, 2023
The stepfather does not have any rights to the child if he has not adopted. The biological father can file an action to establish his parental rights, should he want custody of the children. If the biological father does not legitimize, the children are likely to be in the care of a close... View More
My husband cheated on me after 18 years of marriage. We were still together, happy I thought and I found him at a motel with her when he was supposed to be fishing and after sleeping with her 3 weeks he moved in with her and left me and our 16 yr old son with no job or income because he's... View More
answered on Jul 15, 2023
I’m not sure what kind of financial help you mean. You can apply for government assistance when it comes to food and housing. But I’m not sure how long those processes will take. The only way to get him to continue paying the expenses he was paying at the residence or child support would be... View More
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