How can I finalize my divorce when my husband will not sign?

Do you have a lawyer? I would hope that you don't, because the issues raised are the most basic issues that any lawyer ought to be able to handle....

Legitimation

I think you have it right. File a petition for legitimation, seek custody, and have witnesses available to show that he has has the kids for the...

If I have full custody of my son do I need his mother to change his birth certificate

You can seek a name change for the child in Superior Court, but his natural mother will be required to be given notice and an opportunity to...

This is a relatively common request It is best addressed at the time of sentencing, and often the inability to pay is set off by an increase in...

I WAS CHARGED WITH UNDERAGE CONSUMPTION! CAN ANY ATTORNEY HELP ANSWER MY QUESTION?

My advice is to NOT pay the fine- you might lose your drivers' license, too! Take that same money and see if you can hire a lawyer for the...

I signed tempory guardianship of my daughter to a family member to go to military. Now I'm out. How do I get custody back?

Not to insult your family member, but, in my experience, as long as you put that family member "in the driver's seat" as it regards revoking the...

I have a misdemanor on my record where I pleaded no lo and now I can't get it expunged off my record is there anything I can do

A nolo plea under Georgia law is treated the same as a conviction for all criminal law related purposes, except as evidence of guilt in a...

Can I get several speeding tickets expunged in GA?

Expungement would not be available in a traffic offense which ended in a conviction. But you CAN reduce or eliminate the points that are...

What might my options be ? First offender ? An I no probation

You say that you have a public defender- be sure to ask her these questions. She will be able to give you the answers that you need. Quite frankly,...

As a single mother, I want my sister to have custody of my child in event of my death.The father and I were never married.

Since at this time the "father" is not legitimated, he has no custody rights. But you sister lives in TN, so its out of state. If something were to...