If your friend is planning to get married again, the safe thing to do is to assume that the prior marriage is valid, and obtain an uncontested...

I am seeking custody for my son. What are the steps I need to take ?

What action you take depends upon your current legal status regarding legitimation, custody, etc. Assuming that the mother still has custody of...

In Georgia can the primary custodian move within the state?

If you want this to go smoothly, and without litigation, the best way is to be up front with the NCP. Perhaps there is something you can offer,...

What would I need to do for termination of parental rights of father and possibly adoption of baby by someone else?

Courts are reluctant to terminate the rights of a biological father unless there is someone else ready to step in, such as a stepfather. ...

How would it work with my daughter and her mother living in Florida and I living in Georgia?

Since there is no prior order of custody, and Florida is now the home state of the child under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and...

Will courts force a change in the last name of a child?

It is discretionary with the Judge who hears the legitimation action. It is not done merely by establishing paternity. He must file a petition to...

Can I file a Child Abandonment Warrant? If so, what happens?

I don't why the child support receivers office would tell you that he did not have to pay child support because he is in bankruptcy. That is just...

Consequences of not paying child support for years?

No attorney is going to be able to answer these questions without having all of the backup information about your case. However, no matter what...

If you qualify for legal aid, you may get some help at the link below. If not, you should at least attempt to speak with several attorneys. It...

Child custody

You need to speak with an experienced custody attorney in Macon. The Bibb County court may take emergency jurisdiction under the UCCJEA. If the...