Can i legitimate my son?

Yes, you can file a Petition for Legitimation. If the mother doesn’t contest it or the legitimation is granted over her objection (should you meet...

Is she legally divorced?

Go to the File Clerk of Superior Court in the County in which they were divorced and give them your parents’ names at the time of the divorce. If...

for what do I do next after the decree is final and signed?

Your post is unclear. If you are asking about an appeal, you need to speak to an attorney who handles appeals. He or she can review the case,...

What can I do to protect my interest now, before my husband files for a divorce?

Protect yourself. Go meet with an attorney. In the meantime, get copies together of your (meaning yours and your husband's) income tax returns,...

The cost depends on various factors, including whether you file a petition and proceed pro se, retain counsel, or legitimate by marrying the mother...

It's not clear whether you are asking what you must demonstrate to the finder of fact in order to be awarded joint custody; or what a joint...

No. Under Georgia law, only the mother of a child born out of wedlock has the right to custody that child. A biological father of a child born...

She can file but the Court is not going to grant a divorce until that baby is born. It's a child is born during the marriage then there is a...

How do I handle this temporary custody issue?

Virginia adopted the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act: http://www.lrcvaw.org/laws/vauccjea.pdf. You should talk to an...

The legal burden in a legitimation case is two fold. First, the father must show that he has not abandoned his opportunity interest. Secondly, he...