I got served divorce papers 12/26/13 but in the packet there is a page that judge signed 5/4/10?

Hi. I'm sorry you were served divorce papers over the holidays. It sounds like one of the documents to which you are referring is the automatic...

Could there be any legal consequences?

The answer is in the parents' original custody Order (unless it has been modified in a subsequent Order). Bottom line, if the mother has sole or...

I am now living in Georgia i signed the paternity papers for these two children in question i am paying child support.

You need to speak to a New York lawyer. If you've been ordered to pay child support, and if you never did genetic testing to determine paternity,...

How critical are court transcripts (no court reporter used) to the appeal process? I am the appellee in a child custody case.

Yes, you are correct. In the absence of a transcript, it will be difficult to demonstrate that the judge abused her discretion.

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Divorce decree says I have to pay alimony that equalls my net income monthly and I also take all the debt. How?

Bring your Decree to an experienced family law attorney on Monday. If the Judge made findings of fact, which included a gross income that, after...

Do I have grandparental rights?

Yes, in Georgia, a grandparent has the right to file an original action seeking visitation rights to a minor child (or to intervene in and seek...

People often ask about a "legal separation." The question is why you are asking about it. You do not have to file a legal action to physically...

What is TANF,what are the requirements for it and who pays back the money?

“TANF” is an acronym for “Temporary Assistance to Needy Families.” It is part of the federal government’s Personal Responsibility and Work...

The Georgia Code (OCGA § 19-1-1 (a)) provides that "upon the filing of any domestic relations action, the court may issue a standing order [that]…...

Getting a divorce. What do I need to do?

1. No, you do not need to be living in a separate residence, but you DO need to be living in a bona fide state of separation as of the date of...