Does it matter who files for divorce first? Who has to leave house?

It does not matter from a practical level nor a legal level who files for divorce. The judge will decide who, if anyone moves out of the house,...

Child Support & Sole Custody?

A parent has the obligation to support his child no matter whether he sees him or not. The action you are talking about would be a paternity...

My husband is adopting my daughter. Her father signed away all rights. What is our next step? We live in Georgia.

When you say that your husband "is adopting" your daughter, I presume that you mean that you ahve already filed for the adoption - the properly...

I have a question about the wording of a letter I got from from OCSS

I understand that it there has not been a lot of time to adjust things. However, you mention that your son lived with you until two months ago -...

My exhusband wants to sign his rights away on are two boys. Can he do this?

I see that you are in Decatur. From a practical matter, any DeKalb County judge is not going to let a father simply walk away from his children. ...

Do we have a good enough case to go back to court for physical custody?

I wish I could give you a "yes" or "no" answer. It does not sound like the boy is in a great place. I would recommend that you get his school...

Are you required to take the Parenting Seminar more than once in Georgia?

Technically, yes. HOWEVER - if you submit the prior certificate (asnd you can get a copy from the prior court file) you probably won't have to -...

There is probably some sort of language in the court documents about either contact with the children when they are with the other parent, or just...

Please Help with how to stop ex wife from mentally abusing my Husband and step children

You may want a local attorney to look over the court papers in detail. Usually, there is some language about each parent proactively attempting to...

If i do not pay my 50% of non covered medical expenses can that be with held from my child support payment by my ex-husband?

The short answer is "no" child support needs to be paid in full, each month. One parent not reimbursing the other does NOT excuse the other from...