Are Settlement Agreements in Divorce Mediation Binding? I agreed to it in mediation! It is not in my Best Interest.

In Georgia, an attorney has what we call "apparent authority" to enter into a settlement agreement on behalf of a client. This is supported by...

Are there any pro - bono attorneys in or around Cobb County willing to help with my case?

You may be able to get representation through The Cobb Justice Foundation. The Foundation is part of Legal Aid of Cobb County. To apply, call the...

Will i as the mother still have parental rights to my son, if the father that also have parental rights signs over guardianship

You need a lawyer. Unless you consented to the appointment of the temporary guardian, as evidenced by a notarized written consent attached to the...

Pre-divorce documentation to protect one party

Prospective spouses can enter into agreements that are referred to in Georgia as “prenuptial,” “antenuptial,” “premarital,” and “antemarital”...

Highly involved father: horrible parenting time and paying 40% of my income. Can I get joint custody and reduce child support?

It's not clear whether you are operating under a Temporary Order in a divorce action or if a Final Judgment and Decree was entered and you are...

Do I need to take my ex husband to court for child support since he never gets our children on his weekends?

You don't say whether the original child support Order has ever been modified and if so, when it was last modified, which can impact your ability...

My ex has been found in contempt of child support, ordered to pay, & a warrant issued for his arrest, is he allowed visitation?

Yes, he is entitled to visit with the children, if the Decree granted him parenting time and that award of parenting time has not been modified and...

Common law marriage in Georgia was abrogated in 1997, years before you started dating your boyfriend. Even if common law marriage had not been...

I just found out my ex-wife put my 7 and 10 year old children on a plane by themselves.

For information on Georgia's guidelines regarding at what age children can be left at home alone and under what circumstances, see...

How long can I stay with my mother who lives in another state, after leaving my husband for choking me.

You don't say whether your son is with you or with his father. If he is with your husband, then the longer he remains in his father's primary...