The designation in poas creates a preference for the designated. The issue still needs to go before a judge if a guardian and or conservator is to be appointed.

Another question is why do you need the courts involvement if you already have poas. See an elder law attorney in Georgia.

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answered on Mar 1, 2023

Laws don't govern what spouses do for each other as long as the action itself is not illegal. He's not required to keep you on the lease. If you have lived there together, he cannot exclude you from the home.

A defendant can typically be sued in the county where they are a resident. She did not have to file in the county that signed the original order unless you had moved out of state. She can file in the county where you live, and I would suggest you hire an attorney.

I can't tell you what to expect when I don't have any details of your case. You stated, "legitimation/temporary custody hearing with child's father august of 2021, I just received notice of a final hearing. What should I expect as far as procedure? I thought the case was... View More

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answered on Feb 25, 2023

If the house is still in your mother's name and she has Alzheimer's and is unable to manage her affairs, it may be necessary to establish a conservatorship to manage her assets and make decisions on her behalf. A conservatorship is a legal arrangement in which a court appoints a person or... View More

If you have living biological children born of the marriage then you have children, whether they currently live at your residence or not. The Court needs to know that you have living minor children in order to address the custody & visitation of those children as well as child support, if that... View More

A judge can't order you to find an attorney. You can always choose to represent yourself, legally you have that right. Now the judge may have told you to get an attorney because they may really think you need one. But that's not an order. You don't sue someone for making you... View More

You could find yourself in contempt of court if your move prevents the grandparent from exercising visitation. Temporary visitation means that a case is still pending. If so, I don't think you should relocate without notifying the Court. The Court may need to reevaluate the visitation so... View More

Will names your sister as "guardian." Perhaps you mean executor? I think I would be more worried about what is in your father and mother's estate and how to get your fair share of this, rather than weather or not you can sue a bank.

See or call a Georgia Estate attorney.

Service should be perfected according to the laws of the state in which you need to complete service. If you're unaware of how to serve a Rule Nisi, you should probably hire an attorney to represent you. Because it is likely that you are also unaware of how to represent yourself at a final... View More

If you're living in the residence and have been, your spouse cannot evict you. You should speak directly with an attorney to determine what you may be entitled to regarding the home purchased prior to marriage. Due to the fact that you may have been paying some of the mortgage or some of the... View More

If you have an order for support your order should state what you pay. There should have been a child support worksheet completed when the court established your order that included any expenses the parties pay. There could have also been a child support addendum, which further explained what... View More

The Georgia code states:

5) In all custody cases in which the child has reached the age of 14 years, the child shall have the right to select the parent with whom he or she desires to live. The child's selection for purposes of custody shall be presumptive unless the parent so selected... View More

Should you choose to close your case with the DCSS, it is highly unlikely they are going to refund you any fees or allow any reimbursement. However, it is typically faster and more efficient to hire your own attorney and go through Superior Court than dealing with the DCSS.

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answered on Feb 6, 2023

You can hire a private attorney and you probably will get a result quicker. Both judges use the same rules. It's just usually quicker to go through superior court and a private attorney, but you will have to pay the attorneys fees. DCS is free.

I don't know any attorney who doesn't expect to be paid just like doctors, dentists, painters, landscapers, and everyone else who provides a service expects payment. Attorney's don't support their practices and pay their staff from doing free legal work.

Sadly these "late charges" are becoming more and more common. Its awful. You need to retain a local lawyer in West GA to assist you, as they will make the process MUCH easier as you do need to satisfy the warrant before it interrupts your life even more. They will help you with a quick... View More

Your kids are of such a young age that you may not be able to stop the court from allowing the father to legitimize. If he petitions the court for legitimation and asks for visitation, I would hire an attorney.

The mother can continue to seek child support over and over until the child no longer qualifies for support, according to the law. Closing a child support case does not mean you cannot later open another case or file in superior court for child support. She never loses her right as the custodial... View More

Simply because a case is closed does not mean it cannot be reopened. In the state of GA child support should be paid until the children turn 18 and have graduated from high school, that is, if it is a GA child support order. If the order was signed in another state, then the non-custodial parent... View More