What steps do my boyfriend and I need to take to get temporary custody/guardianship of his 5 year old daughter?

He needs to hire a family law attorney to help him establish his parental rights and to seek primary physical custody of the child. Use the Find a...

My 17 year old sons babys mother dosnt want the baby and is willing to give the baby to him when it is born

After the child is born, he will need to retain a lawyer to file a petition to establish his parental rights and to pursue primary physical and...

Can a parent with physicial custody deny visitation requests of the non custodial parent

If there is a court order granting visitation rights to the NCP, the CP cannot deny that visitation without potential consequences. It sounds like...

Does waiting for a period of one year to file for divorce eradicate eligibility for alimony by a victim of abandonment?

Why wait on him to file? You could have filed a year ago. Waiting a year does not negate any potential claim for alimony. There are insufficient...

Can I file name change without the biological fathers consent?

If he has failed to pay support for a period of time in excess of 5 years, you may have the name changed over his objection. You need to file a...

Can a 26 year old be charged for sexual intercourse with 17 year old?

No, in GA the age of consent is 16 years old, so statutory rape does not apply here, unless the sex started before the child's 17th birthday. He...

Can the court order my child's father to help transport our child to her appointments when I cannot?

I believe the court has authority to order such, but whether a judge would order that is hard to say. Being perfectly frank with you, I have never...

Custody/visitation papers were filed by my ex husband a month ago & I haven't been served. Is there any reason why?

He could have provided an incorrect address, or failed to pay the filing fee, or any number of things. Or he could be trying to trick the court...

She is very likely a tenant at will. As such the LL must give her a 60 day notice to quit the premises. If she is still there on day 61, you can...

I purchased a home in April of 2015, seller did not disclose that property had a "holding" tank for septic system and now.....

I agree with the previous answers provided and would like to add that the amount in controversy has everything to do with what you should be...