Questions answered by John Taylor Hopkins IV

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If the non custodial parent is given temporary custody, does the custodial parent still get awarded child support for that time

John's answer | Answered on May 28, 2015

If there was a child support order already in place when the children went to live with him, and he did nothing to modify that order, then he...

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Can my child's father go out of state with him?

John's answer | Answered on May 28, 2015

You need to be asking this question of your lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer your sorely need one. Is there a "standing order" entered in the...

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What do you do when you need to appear at a jurisdiction hearing and the court doesn't do telephonic appearance?

John's answer | Answered on May 28, 2015

If you do not appear, you can expect a very bad result. There must have been an initial pleading filed that lead to a hearing being scheduled. ...

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Mother of my child is educated but grossly underemployed, can I ask judge to impute her income more than minimum wage?

John's answer | Answered on May 28, 2015

Are you in the middle of an ongoing case? There are only two ways to resolve any case or any issue within a case, one is by agreement of the...

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How do I look into my birth mother's death?

John's answer | Answered on May 28, 2015

I believe that Mr. Pittman has given good advice as to looking in to what may have happened. But supposing there was medical malpractice that...

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What are the legal remedies for illegal sublet of apartment?

John's answer | Answered on May 28, 2015

I agree with Mr. Birchmore. To answer the question, what if you sublet unofficially. You and your sub tenant will be subject to eviction.

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My husband passed away and when I went to probate the Will the probate clerk noticed the will had never been signed. what should

John's answer | Answered on May 27, 2015

Because his will was not signed it is not valid. His estate will proceed under the intestate laws of Georgia. You should probably at least...

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I have a question about a divorce decree from 09 regarding tuition for my daughter.

John's answer | Answered on May 26, 2015

For college tuition? Most states do not require parents to pay for college, and I do not think WV does. But, if in the divorce order/settlement...

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What legal rights does the father of my child have if he claims not to be the biological father and I want to raise it alone?

John's answer | Answered on May 26, 2015

In GA, as the father of a child born outside of wedlock, he has no parental rights at all, unless and until they are established in a legitimacy...

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Parent rights

John's answer | Answered on May 26, 2015

There is nothing you can do to resolve it legally, other than divorce. You may try marriage counseling. When you are married you both have...

John Taylor Hopkins IV's Answers (7419)

If the non custodial parent is given temporary custody, does the custodial parent still get awarded child support for that time

Can my child's father go out of state with him?

What do you do when you need to appear at a jurisdiction hearing and the court doesn't do telephonic appearance?

Mother of my child is educated but grossly underemployed, can I ask judge to impute her income more than minimum wage?

How do I look into my birth mother's death?

What are the legal remedies for illegal sublet of apartment?

My husband passed away and when I went to probate the Will the probate clerk noticed the will had never been signed. what should

I have a question about a divorce decree from 09 regarding tuition for my daughter.

What legal rights does the father of my child have if he claims not to be the biological father and I want to raise it alone?

Parent rights