Has the Georgia law,allowing children(14yrs old) of divorce to request which parent they want to live with, recently changed?

No, the law has not been changed. A child aged 11 through 13 may make a recommendation; a child aged 14 or older may make an election. In either...

How do I prove that my e-wife is using her maiden name to draw a check, but in court she uses her given name?

It is not clear what reason you would have for needing to prove that she is drawing a check on her maiden name. However, the best way of proving...

Do I have a financial responsiblity to support her while waiting on the divorce to be finalized?

You do not have financial responsibility to support your spouse while you're married, let alone while a divorce is pending. While you are legally...

Ms. Brown's answer would normally be correct. However, courts tend to handle uncontested divorces a little differently. The main purpose of the...

Adopting a child that I have guardenship of and Im a single parent

I completely with Mr. Carrier, and partially disagree with Mr. Rockefeller. Considering that I have been involved in more than one case where an...

My ex-husband owes 7 years of back child support and medical expenses.

It can be difficult to garnish funds that are received from federal assistance programs. It's often simpler to garnish bank accounts (after the...

Can the biological father of my daughter come take her without my permission?

Where a couple is married, both parents have EQUAL rights of access to the children. Where a couple is divorced or where the father has...

Alimony may be granted, but is not an automatic. Before you can receive alimony, you must prove need on your part and ability to pay on his. If...

Do i need an attorney ?

It is true that the election of a child aged 14 or older is controlling. However, it is not an automatic "slam dunk" in deciding on custody. GA...

Can my landlord terminate my lease, and tell me not to pay for two months and to vacate by the last month?

A landlord generally has a right to terminate a lease, so long as they do so in accordance with the terms in the written lease and the law. A...