I want to know, if I have left my husband and checking into a battered woman's shelter, can he visit our children at school.

I agree with Mr. Hughes. You need to apply for a family violence protective order as soon as possible. Once your application is complete, a judge...

What can I do legally when my ex wife is denying contact?

I agree with my colleagues. Child support and visitation are not related in the eyes of the court. She is not allowed to withhold visitation...

There is generally a paragraph in every settlement agreement or final order that says the parties will not harrass each other. If that was in your...

How do I obtain a divorce from my estranged wife?

You can file for divorce and ask the court for an order to serve her "by publication". You will have to make a good faith attempt to locate her...

Can you sign an affidavit for someone under a state charge of family violence?

If a criminal case has been brought, whether or not to dismiss the case is up to the prosecutor, not up to the victim. Every court has different...

Where can I get a quick divorce that's uncontested? I would like to have it finalized in a month or less.

I agree with Mr. von Hocke with regard to divorces in Georgia. I also note that most states have a jurisdictional requirement to file a divorce...

When a couple get married is everything shared, what mines is your and what yours is mines

You can ask for everything. The only thing you are guaranteed of getting is divorced. Property that each of you owned at the time you got married,...

Can I re- marry another person in another state if I am currently married to someone in Georgia without notice of a divorce?

Bigamy is a criminal matter. You can report it to the police. They may or may not pursue charges. The bigamy will invalidate the new marriage. It...

CS increase if ex doesn't abide schedule and refusal to divulge new address must I allow out of state visitation?

You can file for a modification of visitation based on his failure to exercise visitation under the existing order and for modification of child...

Kids father not paying CS and is past due over 5k. Will he go to jail if this is the first contempt?

None of us have seen your pleadings, the original order, his financial information, etc. nor do we have a crystal ball to predict what a judge will...