Can I or my deceased husbands family request visitation for my stepson

In all likelihood, Mother was the primary physical custodian your step son. Because your husband was not legitimated during life, and because only...

Violation of Parenting Plan

Document document document. One of the biggest problems I have in these situations is the communicating was done via phone or in person and the...

Visitation from a Protective Order?

Contact any lawyer, explain your situation, and bargain your contractual terms. Private contract is a beautiful thing when minds meet.

If a PLAINTIFF is in CONTEMPT of COURT on a SUPERIOR judge's order, does the MAGISTRATE judge have power to rule on the matter?

I have argued TPOs in both magistrate and superior court. I believe in some counties both courts have concurrent subject matter jurisdiction due to...

Can I get more for child support on a modification?

A modification cannot apply to past support due. Any modification would be for future payments. That means if he owes you money and is in arrears,...

Absent any documented evidence, it will be difficult to show both of you had a meeting of the minds to prove a contract existed. It's his word...

Child support recovery agencies

If there is a valid court order of support, you had the ability to pay support, and you failed to pay support, you could potentially be in...

Can mediation be denied if the other party does not want to go?

In Georgia, all domestic issues must be mediated before they go before a judge. Check your Standing Order in your county to see if mediation is a...

I have been with my wife for 6 years but we been legally married 3 years with a 6 year old daughter. She is an obgyn doctor

One of the main questions I think you need to immediately ask yourself is: How financially dependent have I been on her during our marriage?...

I ned to now haw to fiyt for my kids

If a Judge gave you visitation and she's withholding, she is in contempt. If this was a private agreement with no court order, you need to retain...