Questions answered by John Taylor Hopkins IV

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Can bio dad petition for paternity?

John's answer | Answered on March 19, 2015

The law presumes that a child born to a married couple is a child of the marriage. The only way that presumption can be overturned is by a DNA...

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What is an appropriate visitation schedule? In state or out of state?

John's answer | Answered on March 19, 2015

If the father has filed a case and you have not retained a lawyer to represent you, you need to rethink that position and hire a lawyer. Without a...

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Do I sue the state for denying me child support before looking into the matter or purse back child support or both?

John's answer | Answered on March 19, 2015

You cannot successfully sue a government agency or actor over negligence. Immunity laws protect them from such. In GA such a lawsuit would fail...

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How to change sons last name ?

John's answer | Answered on March 19, 2015

You need to consult with a local family law attorney. These laws vary form state to state. ND laws may be very different from GA laws. In GA, for...

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How do I adopt and complete a name change for my stepson.

John's answer | Answered on March 19, 2015

You need to hire an adoption attorney and follow their advice on how to proceed. Step parent adoptions are not a do-it-yourself project. If the...

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I have been married to my husband for 18 years. he left me a little over a year - what should i do for financial support?

John's answer | Answered on March 19, 2015

You need to hire a divorce attorney and follow their advice on how to proceed. With such a long marriage and with such disparate incomes, you...

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Do I need to file a motion for reconsideration?

John's answer | Answered on March 19, 2015

All due respect, you need a lawyer from the beginning. If you had no lawyer in the initial case, you see what resulted. If the motion fails (it...

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My son's mother is taking me to court for contempt, based on accusations.she wants me to take hair folicle tests. my rights?

John's answer | Answered on March 19, 2015

Your right is to retain the best counsel you can and defend against the case she has brought. She can ask for drug testing in a family law case,...

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My son does a lot of overtime does courts have the right to base child support payments on his over all wages He does not always

John's answer | Answered on March 19, 2015

His total income is considered in the child support calculation, so yes, overtime counts. He may be able to reduce his support to the other two...

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How and why is he allow to sue me for this? And if they issue a judgement against me what would be the next step?

John's answer | Answered on March 19, 2015

You need to hire a lawyer immediately. If there are children and the children are with him in FL and they have been there for 6 months or longer,...

John Taylor Hopkins IV's Answers (7419)

Can bio dad petition for paternity?

What is an appropriate visitation schedule? In state or out of state?

Do I sue the state for denying me child support before looking into the matter or purse back child support or both?

How to change sons last name ?

How do I adopt and complete a name change for my stepson.

I have been married to my husband for 18 years. he left me a little over a year - what should i do for financial support?

Do I need to file a motion for reconsideration?

My son's mother is taking me to court for contempt, based on accusations.she wants me to take hair folicle tests. my rights?

My son does a lot of overtime does courts have the right to base child support payments on his over all wages He does not always

How and why is he allow to sue me for this? And if they issue a judgement against me what would be the next step?