My daughter will be 17 in December of this year. She has always lived with me since my divorce. She now wants to go and live

While I agree that any informal approach is not binding on anyone, I do not agree that it is in your best interest to file a formal change of...

How can I file a petition for modification as a pro se party?

You mentioned that you "contacted the court house in my county." If that is not the same county where the father lives, you are not even in the...

How old does your child have to be if not yet 18 years old to make his/her own desicion on changing his/her last name?

You should speak with an experienced Family Law attorney who handles step parent adoptions in your county. You may be able to have your husband...

Im married and I live in Georgia but im moving to NC an I want to take our daughter. Is it kidnapping? No divorce filed either.

What you may legally do is not always the same answer as what is in the best interest of the child, and not always consistent with what a Judge may...

I gave up my career when I got married which resulted in a pay reduction. Is this taken into consideration in a divorce?

You are entitled to an equitable division of all marital assets, and you may be entitled to spousal support. You need to retain an experienced...

How do I terminate parental rights to a child I thought was mine

What is interesting is that this post is not from the father who has put 15 years into raising this child as his own. It is from his new wife, who...

What should I do if I think my child support determination is wrong?

The most important thing at this time is to not miss any deadlines. The notice you received should have given you a date by which you should ask...

Can I stop allowing my 2yr old son visitation with his dad, because he has a live-in girlfriend?

Your first reaction was possibly the best response - no overnight with the girlfriend there. Don't second guess yourself just because you have the...

If you live in part of Alpharetta not in Fulton County, it may be transferred. However, see an experienced custody attorney before going to court.

Do I need another attorney?

You need an experienced custody attorney who regularly handles such cases in the county where your ex lives, and who has been before the Judge who...