Child support and visitation

Georgia does not issue retroactive child support. A grant of an order for support can only go as far back as the month in which the petition for...

Can I file a divorce if my ex-husband partially started the it, and now won't pay the fee after being denied pauper affidivat.

You can file a separate complaint for divorce. If you file a new complaint, you would have to provide new paperwork. The pending complaint will...

Abuse of the purpose of a TPO by a spouse, who is allowed to manipulate the system so that it best suits her

You did not ask a question. But it is apparent that if the protective order matter goes to court, or if a divorce gets filed, you need to hire an...

I was served with a summons by lawyers representing Midland Funding LLC.

The fact that a creditor charged off a debt does not mean that the debtor is no longer responsible. Since you have been served with a complaint,...

I have a 6 week old, not married to father yet he wants to change the baby's last name to his, can he win this?

Yes, you can fight the father's efforts to have the child's last name changed to his. You would do so (fight) by filing an answer to his petition...

Is mold due to a leaking in an apartment complex a reason to break the lease after 1 and 1/2 months of living there?

An attorney can never tell a person that they have the right to terminate a lease without penalty. Such authorization can only come from either...

Could a granparent win a deprivation petition?

There is no "winning" a deprivation petition. However, it is possible for a Juvenile Court to find that a child is deprived even where DFCS did...

My landlord lives in Florida, but his rental property is in Georgia. How can I get my deposit back if he refuses to return it?

If more than thirty days have passed since the day that you vacated the premises and your landlord either did not return your security deposit, or...

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There are only two options for having this tenant removed from the premises: an order of eviction or a protective order. It appears that you have...

I recieved a Complaint for Divorce from my husbands lawyer..how do I respond?

You have already been put on notice that you husband has an attorney who intends to zealously represent your husband's interests. The best thing...