I'm the non-custodial parent and my daughter wants to move in with me now. Turns 14 in about a month, should I wait?

If the mother will consent to it, including that she will now be ordered to pay child support, then you need not wait. But to be sure, waiting...

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I want to file for divorce but my husband left the country. Can I still file without being able to serve him?

You can divorce him. If he will not acknowledge service, and you cannot find him after a diligent search, you may petition the court for...

Lost custody and supervised visitation rights

You will need to file a petition to modify the order, or perhaps a petition for contempt based on the language in the existing order which he may...

Child support

Yes, if he is proven to be the father the court will order him to pay child support.

How do I file for abandonment?

If you were never married to the father and the father has not established legitimacy by court order, you already have sole custody. With adoption...

What do I do when my ex spouse denies me court ordered visitation.

I agree with Attorney Gibbs. You should document each occurrence that your ex denies visitation. Your ex's status as primary physical and/or...

Is it true that in the state of Georgia a judge will order primary custody to one parent in a contested custody trial?

I agree with Attorney Smith. Can a judge order joint physical custody (50:50 time sharing) in a contested case? Yes they can. Do they order that...

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Can I get my child a passport with the "father" having to sign off on it?

This question comes up fairly often. It clearly reveals a disconnect between state and federal law. Based on state law, you are the sole legal...

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Can a spouse legally put the other spouse out of marital home?

No. It sounds like you are going through a divorce without a lawyer, which you should reconsider. Only the judge can order a party out of the...

Can I represent someone at the Magistrate Court if I am not licensed lawyer?

No you cannot. If you are a fact witness, then you can testify. But, if you try and sit at the table with the Plaintiff the judge is going to ask...