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I may of just found my biological father & I'm 30 years old. Can I get back child support?

Probably not! Many states have laws in place that limit a persons ability to get back support. In fact, Georgia does not allow back support but alows a person to pursue the repayment of reasonable expenses. For example, many parents will go after past medical or dental bills.

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Does a 14 year old get to choose in georgia?

Prior to 1/1/08 a child age 14 or older could elect which parent the child wanted to reside with and the election was generally binding upon the Court. The exception to this general rule is if the Court determined that the parent selected was unfit and it was not in the childs best interest to stay with the parent selected. Now the law is that the childs selection creates a presumption but the Court must determine if the selected parent is still in the best interest of the child.

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What are the rights of a wife whose husband has moved out without any conversation about why , with no warning?

Generally a person is guilty of abandonment if they go for a period of 30 days without contributing financially to the support of their child or visiting the child. There are exceptions to this general rule. You should consult an attorney regarding pursuit of a divorce. The attorney should be able to discuss issues regarding child support, alimony etc. Just because he earned a majority of the money in the marriage does not mean he can just walk out on the marriage financially without any...

Lived at home in separate rooms 3 years and had no sex. Moved out and than started relationship and never returned. Adultery?

It is stilled considered adultery under Georgia law.