Father not listed on birth certificate, and he as not been involved in kids life. Can he get custody in Georgia?

Unfortunately, you are the victim of a threat that has almost no chance at success, but continues to haunt mothers in your situation anyway. That...

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You will have to file an adoption petition in the Superior Court of the county in which you reside. You will also need a surrender of rights from...

How does pregnancy by another guy fit into divorce petition

You really need to have your own attorney to protect your interests in this matter. Georgia law presumes that any child born to your wife during...

How do i hold my ex-husband who now lives in Kentucky in contempt from a Georgia divorce decree?

The Georgia Court that entered the Final Decree of Divorce has the power to enforce its own Order by Motion for Contempt. Although you could take...

Does father have the right to take child out of state without permission, even for a short trip?

All you have to do is look to the current custody order. If there is no restrictions written into the document, whether it is a settlement...

My ex-husband was granted custody of our two children. What can I do to get my children back? It's been almost three years.

Assuming that you have been visiting your children regularly, an action to modify custody may be filed in the county of your ex-husband's residence...

Whenever one parent has custody, the court will usually award visitation to the other parent. However, there may be a better way to handle it,...

Ex husband threatening to kill himself and is unstable, he is currently incarcerated- can i make it where he cant see our kids?

Yes, you will have to file an action to modify custody/visitation. If he is a Georgia resident, it must be filed in the county of his residence. ...

I need help with child custody

Do you have a copy of what you signed at the hospital? Did she also sign the Affidavit of Legitimation? That is an additional signature required...

No, a child under 18 must be in the care of her parents, unless she has been legally emancipated. That requires that she be financially...