My Child’s father has never been there. Isn’t on his birth cert.child is now 3. Could I file child support and abandonment?

Abandonment is a criminal charge that stems from a parent going 30 days or more without supporting his or her child. It sounds like in your...

As long as a divorce has not been filed, and a court has not determined what should happen to the house on a temporary or permanent basis, you...

Can a father living out of state petition for joint custody? When it's dad's wkend can his parents get the child on his behalf?

If the mother is not abiding by the parenting plan that was filed with the court, then the father should get an attorney and file a motion for...

Can child support make me pay my child farther wife support?

It sounds like an error on their part. You should be paying the legal custodian of the child. Contact the Department of Child Support Services...

Will me and my spouse be drug tested in the event we are emergency guardians of my niece if she’s placed in our home

Thank you for being willing to step up for your niece. Whether you would be subjected to a drug test would depend on the particular DFACS...

What is my legal rights when a parent dies and a stepparent is involved?

I am sorry for the loss of your mother. When a married person in Georgia with two children dies intestate (without a will), the decedent's...

A verification is a form signed by the Petitioner saying essentially "Everything in this Petition is true to the best of my knowledge. "Every...

Do you think I will get sole custody of my son if I’m unmarried to his father but he did sign the birth certificate.

Right now he doesn't have any rights with regard to your son. You have "sole custody". You don't have to let him get him and take him around bad...

What is the difference between a motion of contempt vs a rule to show cause in a family court matter?

Mr. Harrell is correct in his description of those two documents. This is not an either or situation and there are no pros and cons. If there is a...

How can I get visitation rights if my daughter mother moved her to another state also I pay child support ?

If you have not filed to legitimate the child, you don't have any legal right to see your daughter. You need to file to establish those rights. ...