Do I have visitation rights?

Not unless you’ve been granted visitation by a court of competent jurisdiction. If the children are your biological children but you’ve never...

Loretta is correct that his ownership of the house does not insulate him from criminal prosecution for a simple assault inside the home. Under...

Under Georgia law, the only person with custodial rights of a child born out of wedlock is the mother. However, in recent years we did have a...

1. It is your child who has not been legitimated, not his father. 2. If the father did file a petition to legitimate, you would have the right...

How does back child support work? CSE doesn’t seem to be helping collect. Gets further behind but no consequence

1. DHS’ Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) typically requires a larger percentage of the arrearage to reinstate someone’s licence. You...

Can I file contempt on him for not paying child support being we dated after the temp order was placed??

It was a voluntary payment and unless he modified the court order, he owes the support.

Is this grounds for contempt?

A violation of a court order is only contempt if the violation is willful. That is a determination left to the finder of fact (the Judge) based on...

Is it right for a child born by an unwed lady be given her last name?

You did nothing wrong by giving the child your last name. If the biological father decides he wants the child to have his last name, he can file a...

Your options are many, but to name a few: 1. You can stay married but live separate and apart with or without a separate maintenance agreement...

He is entitled to due process, which means notice and an opportunity to be heard. In other words, she has to serve him with the petition or motion...