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What office do I contact to file for custody in the State of Georgia? My ex-wife lives in Douglas, GA which is Coffee County.

Loretta's answer | Answered on August 10, 2015

You will need to file a modification action in the Superior Court of Coffee County. I highly recommend that you contact an attorney in that county...

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In a child support matter. If one earns a six figure income and the other is unemployed. How is child support calculated?

Loretta's answer | Answered on August 10, 2015

You definitely need an attorney to handle this case for you. The child support worksheet is used in all child support cases in Georgia. There is a...

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Can I move out of state?

Loretta's answer | Answered on August 10, 2015

Every county has a different standing order, but they all prevent you from taking a minor child out of the state while a custody matter is pending....

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Can I move out at the age of seventeen without parental consent? With consent?

Loretta's answer | Answered on August 10, 2015

See my answer to your other question. You cannot move out without your parents' permission until you are 18. There is a legal process called...

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I want to move out of my parents' house at the age of seventeen; am I allowed to take my things?

Loretta's answer | Answered on August 10, 2015

Sorry, I know we are not answering the question you are asking, but you don't have the right to leave, so your question is moot. Until you are 18,...

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Why can't I get an apartment at 14 ? I'm turning 15 soon !! Very Soon !!!!!

Loretta's answer | Answered on August 10, 2015

My colleagues are correct. You can't legally sign a contract, and no one is going to lease an apartment to you without one. Your parents have...

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In Georgia, if a party fails to return a child to the parent for (one day of visitation), what remedy can be had?

Loretta's answer | Answered on August 10, 2015

I agree with my colleagues. It is a contempt issue; you would not likely have any success trying to bring criminal interference with custody...

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Who can help me with a divorce trial in Georgia or Alabama from a solider stationed in Fort Benning?

Loretta's answer | Answered on August 10, 2015

If the divorce has been or will be filed in Georgia, you need to contact Georgia Legal Services Program in the appropriate county to see if you...

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My two kids had been living with their mother. Now that one of them lives with me, what happens with child support within GA?

Loretta's answer | Answered on August 09, 2015

I agree with my colleagues. You do need to retain an attorney to modify your custody and child support asap. Remember, a court remains in effect...

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How can my attorney go from stating you have no chance of getting custody of your child, after two years of fighting?

Loretta's answer | Answered on August 09, 2015

I hope you have misunderstood your attorney. No family law attorney should ever promise certain results. There are too many variables. The judge...

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What office do I contact to file for custody in the State of Georgia? My ex-wife lives in Douglas, GA which is Coffee County.

In a child support matter. If one earns a six figure income and the other is unemployed. How is child support calculated?

Can I move out of state?

Can I move out at the age of seventeen without parental consent? With consent?

I want to move out of my parents' house at the age of seventeen; am I allowed to take my things?

Why can't I get an apartment at 14 ? I'm turning 15 soon !! Very Soon !!!!!

In Georgia, if a party fails to return a child to the parent for (one day of visitation), what remedy can be had?

Who can help me with a divorce trial in Georgia or Alabama from a solider stationed in Fort Benning?

My two kids had been living with their mother. Now that one of them lives with me, what happens with child support within GA?

How can my attorney go from stating you have no chance of getting custody of your child, after two years of fighting?