When you turn 18 you become a legal "adult" whether you have graduated from high school or not. You can leave their home when you turn 18,...

You file in the county where the defendant/father resides. You should at least consult with a local attorney before doing anything else, and...

Any lawyer licensed in the state of Georgia can represent you, no matter where they are located. However, there are/may be benefits to having a...

Find a local family law attorney and file for contempt.

Proving "abandonment" may or may not be needed or relevant in your case, it depends on the bigger picture (there is no set time for abandonment to...

Legitimacy is legally presumed to be in the best interest of the child, so the general proposition is that it will be granted, then it is the...

Yes you will. She could file a child support case and you become ordered to pay, but still without any parental rights. If you file for...

Can I sue the case worker who cased my daughter's case without notifying me?

Probably not a viable action against the government worker. The person you need to sue is the father for wrongfully retaining your child . He...

Could an attorney please advise me as to what my request for relief should read on my statement of claim?

The nature of the claim requires partition. At this point, what you hope for is that once served, she then agrees to sign off immediately, and if...

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Not until your birthday in December 2021 can you legally leave your parent's home. Legal emancipation is very difficult to obtain, and if...