Do I have to legitimize my child after DFS has given me custody of the child.

DFCS does not give you custody. They give you care of the child, while they retain custody. You must pursue legitimation and physical custody.

Can I amend my contempt for child support to include a modification is there enough time since the hearing is Wednesday

No, a modification must be filed as a separate suit. The Judge has no authority to modify support in a contempt action. Also, jurisdiction and...

Is legitimacy of a child considered family law? Would custody be under family law?

Both of these issues are part of the broader field of family law, as far as family law attorneys are concerned. However, if you are looking for...

I am married to a Canadian citizen. We have a 5 year old daughter and I need a divorce. I live in GA and am in grad school

There are questions of jurisdiction that need to be answered before anything is filed. You need to consult with an experienced divorce attorney to...

Does my exboyfriend have any custody right to our baby if we are unwed.

There are many variables that were not stated, but could have an affect on anything you do regarding the child. Some of these are: how old is the...

Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction over child support and jurisdiction over custody (includes legitimation) are based upon completely different laws. Jurisdiction over...

Both should have already attended the seminar within 30 days of filing. Perhaps, if they had attended, they would have learned in that seminar...

What can I do to stop my ex husband from verbally abusing my 17 year old son

You did not say how long your son had been living separately from his father, and whether your son was intimidated by his father (most teenagers...

Is the settlement agreement my soon to be ex and I completed during mediation enforceable?

You will not get the answer you are looking for by posting here. There are too many variables, and maybe many that were not even considered during...

I am 18 and would like to legally change my last name.

I agree with the prior response, but answer separately to distinguish the two processes. Since you are an adult, the name change is something that...