I am married, not living with husband. I am having a baby with boyfriend. can i give baby boyfriends last name ( he the father)?

You should have already gotten divorced. Remember, any child born during the time of a marriage is presumed legitimate under the law. Your husband...

I don't know about every legal aid agency in Georgia, but the one in the county where I practice requires that the parties be living separately...

Help with my son

It sounds to me like you and the child's mother were not married at the time your son was born. If that's the case, you need to file to legitimate...

If there is a court order for visitation and the child says he doesn't want to go with you, can you do any thing?

At age nine, a child does not have the discretion to visit or not visit unless it is specifically provided for in the parenting plan/settlement...

My daughter wants to leave the state of georgia, she is not married to the father of her child and he wants joint custody

If they were not married at the time the child was born, the child is not considered legitimate and therefore only the mother has legal rights to...

What form should I complete to have the fathers parental rights relinquished so my future husband can adopt.

Adoption is a complicated area of law, which is why many attorneys don't do it. So, keep in mind that if you try to do this yourself you are...

Has my past caught up with me?

Although your past is probably not something you are proud of, I commend you on your honesty. It is correct in that you must have a substantial...

In the case of a child support mod(decrease due to involuntary loss of income) can I ask the judge that it be retro back?

The short answer is "no". A judge may, in his or her discretion award a modification of child support going back to the date of filing for the...

1. No, if your parents are not living together, "parent" is defined as which parent has legal custody of you. 2. Yes, your mom can go to the...

Termination of Parental Rights in Georgia. Father is NOT on Birth Cert. Was not married to father, he was out of the home and...

This is an excellent set of facts providing grounds for a step-parent adoption. Georgia has a law providing abandonment as grounds for this type...