Can I be punished for not being in my child's life?

No court can force you to be involved in your child's life. As you have recognized, you do have an obligation to pay child support, but you do not...

Some forms require just the Petitioner's signature, some just the Respondent's and some both. You can get everything signed and then file it. Make...

Can I claim my two minor children on my 2019 tax return?

If there was an agreement adopted into an order in the 2012 decree, and that provision has not been amended by a subsequent order, the Court will...

My wife and I are not together anymore and my kids want to live with me, there is no court of who has custody, can I keep them?

If you are still married and there is no custody order in place, you and your wife have equal rights to your children. They can stay with you or...

No. You cannot administer corporal punishment to an adult son. If he is still living in your home, you can ask him to move out (you have no...

Anytime your life or safety are threatened, you can call the police. Under certain circumstances, a temporary protective may be appropriate. I...

You can't force him to take the children during your 2 week training and the court is not going to require that he do that. If you are the primary...

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I live in the state of Georgia. I have my son legitimized. What are the next steps to take To file for joint or full custody?

If you have your son legitimized, then there should be a custody order/parenting plan in place that gives you at least some visitation rights to...

If my husband was denied visitation in a protective order, can he still get visitation in the divorce?

Yes, it is possible that your husband can get visitation in the divorce. The divorce court is charged with looking out for the best interest of...

If my ex wife remarried I’m i still obligated to pay full chid support or half?

You must pay the full amount of child support that was ordered. A child support obligation can only be changed by another order of the court. As...