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How do I ask a judge to set a child support payment amount and avoid jail?

Alake's answer | Answered on July 30, 2015

Since you likely are unaware of the proper way to petition the court, it is best that you hire an attorney to assist you. They can try to obtain an...

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What if I pay child support and the father has took my kids to their grandparents with out me knowing since last november.

Alake's answer | Answered on July 30, 2015

First, you are ordered to pay child support for your children's benefit. The fact that they are living with their grandparents and not their...

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How can I Sue the child support office

Alake's answer | Answered on July 30, 2015

There are hundreds, if not thousands of people who would like to sue the division of child support services for the state of Georgia and none of...

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How do I get two of my children's last name changed?

Alake's answer | Answered on July 30, 2015

Your current husband is presumed to be the father of the 2 additional children you had while separated because you all were still married when the...

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I filed for divorce and 2 weeks later my husband filed for divorce and he also filed for custody hearing. How does that work?

Alake's answer | Answered on July 30, 2015

I agree with the other responses and think that in lieu of an Answer, you should file a Motion to Dismiss his Complaint for Divorce based on the...

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Can I get help with the divorce costs?

Alake's answer | Answered on July 30, 2015

There may be forms online and if not, in the county where you need to file for divorce, they usually have forms at the clerk's office. You will be...

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Who do I go to when you have 50/50 custody and one parent lives out of state and you need to change custody aggreement ?

Alake's answer | Answered on July 25, 2015

If the original court order was issued in NC and the father still lives in NC, then the state of NC retains exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over...

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Were my daughter's rights violated when DFACS and police refused to release children to her custody when father was arrested?

Alake's answer | Answered on July 25, 2015

It seems like some information is missing from your fact pattern. First of all, a mother can always get the children unless the mothers rights...

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What qualifies you for an emergency jurisdiction in a custody case

Alake's answer | Answered on July 25, 2015

You said that you had joint custody and you said primary "residence" so I assume you meant that the father had physical custody given to him by the...

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Spouse and I cannot come to custody agreement., I'm moving back to our home town. He doesn't think i should take our kids (2).

Alake's answer | Answered on July 25, 2015

Both of you have the same custody rights until one of you files for divorce. If you decide to file for divorce, my advice on how to handle custody...

Alake Oni Colwell's Answers (2601)

How do I ask a judge to set a child support payment amount and avoid jail?

What if I pay child support and the father has took my kids to their grandparents with out me knowing since last november.

How can I Sue the child support office

How do I get two of my children's last name changed?

I filed for divorce and 2 weeks later my husband filed for divorce and he also filed for custody hearing. How does that work?

Can I get help with the divorce costs?

Who do I go to when you have 50/50 custody and one parent lives out of state and you need to change custody aggreement ?

Were my daughter's rights violated when DFACS and police refused to release children to her custody when father was arrested?

What qualifies you for an emergency jurisdiction in a custody case

Spouse and I cannot come to custody agreement., I'm moving back to our home town. He doesn't think i should take our kids (2).