Can my spouse and i simply agree so I don't have to have him served papers and we just file it together?

One of you has to file the Petition. The other could sign an Acknowledgment of Service, which would obviate the need for service by the sheriff. ...

Should I hire a lawyer as a precautionary measure? What are my rights?

I'm not clear on whether the stepfather ever adopted the child. If he did, then your parental rights were terminated. If the adoption was...

Will child support payments be considered if they are not court ordered?

I respectfully disagree with my colleague. On July 3, 2012, the Georgia Court of Appeals heard a case (Jackson v. Irvin) in which it reversed the...

She said will sign divorce paper but left to Korea on July 27 already. what can i do?

I'm not clear what you mean by the "divorce paper." If you are referring to an Acknowledgment of Servivce that she did not sign, then yes, you can...

Can the father of my child keep me from moving to another state with our child?

If, as you've indicated, the child was born out of wedlock and the father did not sign an acknowledgment of paternity and legitimation, or file a...

How could I overturn a superior court ruling on a child neglect case on false acquisitions?

You need to go to Intake at the Juvenile Court and request the appointment of an attorney.

I have been married for 26 years. I have been separated for 12 years. My husband was in a formal marriage ceremony with a woman

If you have lived in Georgia for more than six months, then you can file in Georgia, in the county in which you reside, and you do not need...

To prove adulty what is the proof? She told me she want\s a divorce and that she is dating. We have 3 young kids and she wants I

The adultery will likely have no impact on custody - for a couple of reasons. First, the Georgia Code (Section 19-9-3) lists the factors that a...

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Are sole physical custody and primary physical custody interchangeable terms?

Your attorney is correct. Under Georgia law [OCGA Section 19-9-6 (11)], "Sole custody" is defined as follows, "a person, including, but not...

My son signed the birth certificate what does he need to do now to make it legal so he can have visiting rights

Congratulations on becoming a grandmother! Your son should speak to a family law attorney about filing an action for legitimation and custody or...