What rights would I as a grandmother have in a child custody case with an unstable home situation (DFACS involvement, etc.)?
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Answered on December 23, 2014
I agree with Mr. Sellers. Georgia law does have provisions for grandparents to intervene or to file for custody when custody with either of the...
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I have a back condition. Can an employer make me perform heavy lifting which is not in my job description and deny me light duty
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Answered on December 23, 2014
Your question raises several different issues, too many and too complex to be answered in this forum. In a nutshell, your employer does not have...
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My nephew was just arrested for child cruelty. I want to know what advice you can give me.
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Answered on December 22, 2014
We don't have enough information to know why he was not arrested sooner. The best advice I can give you (him) is to get a seasoned criminal...
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Will my spouse be notified of me filing for divorce?
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Answered on December 21, 2014
Your Husband has to be "served" with the complaint for divorce. If he signed and notarized an acknowledgment of service, that will normally...
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I have an award from a final divorce decree and want to know how to enforce payment.
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Answered on December 21, 2014
If the final decree mandated that your ex pay an certain amount by a date certain and the amount has not been paid, he is most likely in contempt. ...
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What Georgia statute 19-8-? covers: I want to adopt my husband's son (mom rights terminated) - seems straightforward.
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Answered on December 21, 2014
I agree with my colleagues. If the mother's parental rights have been terminated, this step-parent adoption may be a bit more simple than others. ...
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Can my ex press the no live in boyfriend clause if he has a live in girlfriend that he says goes to her dad's when he has child
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Answered on December 21, 2014
"Morality clauses" are definitely enforceable if they are in a settlement agreement which has been incorporated into an order of the Court. ...
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CAN A FUGITIVE OF JUSTICE CHARGED WITH LARCENY GET SET FREE BY PAYING HIS WAY OUT?
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Answered on December 21, 2014
Since he is being extradited to Maryland for a crime allegedly committed there, Maryland laws will prevail. You should post this question in a...
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Please provide GA Statue or Code for requesting arrest of a parent that constantly refuses child from seeing other parent?
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Answered on December 19, 2014
I agree with Ms. Knight (comments on Mr. Seiler's answer.). Interfering with custody is a crime, but difficult to prosecute as such. However, in...
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Should I enter into a 5 year car loan with my spouse now if we are starting divorce proceedings in a couple of months?
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Answered on December 19, 2014
The answer to that question really depends on a lot of factors that aren't described in your question. In general, all the marital debt will have...
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