An attorney is not required. Many petitioners go through TPO hearings without an attorney. However, the process will be much smoother with better...

I have changed the practice area because your reference to "the father of my ...son" indicates to me that you were not married to the father. If...

The NCP can always request the information. If the existing documents governing custody (parenting plan, settlement agreement, final order) require...

We don't have enough information to answer your question. I have never seen a Guardian ad litem appointed in a TPO case. Is there a separate...

My my spouse is incarcerated in prison do I file before I have him served or do I have him served and then file?

If by "have him served" you mean Sheriff's service, you definitely have to file first. Otherwise, there is nothing for them to serve. If this...

If all you are seeking to do it change your name, that is a fairly simple court case. You have to file a petition for name change, have notice...

What should the next step be?

I agree completely with Ms. Lewis. If you have an attorney, you should raise these questions with your attorney. If you do not have an attorney,...

Do I have a case?

If you are considering a petition to modify custody (assuming there is an existing custody order) certainly his spotty school attendance would be...

Can i still receive child support when my son is in college and still living at home and what do i need to do

The default, under Georgia law, is that child support ends when the child has turned 18 and graduated from high school. A court here cannot make a...

TPO?

To file a TPO in Georgia, the other party must live in Georgia or have committed acts of family violence in Georgia. If the concern is things he...