Alimony is not intended to be a punishment for behavior during the marriage. Alimony is based upon the economic need of one spouse, and the...

What should my next steps be?

Since you have acknowledged that he is the father, neither the Gwinnett County or Duluth police are going to help you. Of course, if he were truly...

No, Motions for Contempt must be personally served. Why would you want to serve by publication, anyway? The Judge can't do anything to him if...

Can I just use a CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE when filing a contempt of child support application; instead of paying a process server.

Service by mail is only valid when serving notices and other pleadings in a pending case, where the Defendant has already been served personally at...

Child taken by father who is not on birth certificate!

If the parents are still married, then the child is legitimate. Therefore, both parents have equal rights, neither has rights greater than the...

How long does it take to finalize a default divorce case in GA?

Assuming from your Atlanta address that your case is pending in Fulton Family Court, and that there are no children (nothing mentioned about...

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If you file a motion for contempt, with nothing more, it must be filed in Henry County. If you seek modification, it should be filed in Cobb...

Do I wait for legitimation conference date to file for child support?

You have the right to do it either way. However, you are more likely to get better results, and sooner, in the private action for child support...

Can child support that is too high for me cause me to lose my home?

What does "about to be ordered to pay" mean? Has there been a trial? Has the Judge ruled? Is there a written order? All child support orders...

What happens when the one parent denys the other parents right visitation, when it clearly states in the order they can?

Where was the court order granting visitation? In what state and county? That is the court that has the power to enforce its own judgment. You...