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Joint legal custody means that you and your ex-wife have an obligation to discuss decisions about your son's medical care and treatment, religious...

Your boyfriend needs to consult with someone who has expertise in criminal and immigration law. Crimes of moral turpitude are those that are...

What can I tell my son? What can't I tell my son?

I hope, for your child's sake, that his biological father will address any anger issues he has and be there for your son as he grows up - in a...

It would not be wise to fail to report. If you have a wedding or other signficant event that you do not want to miss, you might consider calling...

Can an "alleged" father be put in jail in fayette county ga for child abandonment if their is no court order.

To augment my colleague's answer, a biological father has a duty to pay child support for his illegitimate child even in the absence of a judicial...

I am going to court to sue for child support on 4/18/2012. I allow the ncp to see the child once a month. Is that enough?

If your child was born out of wedlock and the father did not subsequently legitimate the child (or marry you after the child's birth and hold the...

Is allowing the non custodial parent who lives in georgia see the child once a month enough for the courts?

If you have a prior custody order that delineates the days and times during which the other parent is allowed to see the child, then a failure to...

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My husband is the only father my 4 1/2 year old has ever known. How do we make it legal?

Your spouse can adopt your daughter, if your daughter's father voluntarily and in writing surrenders all of his rights to the child to your spouse...

Does his new fiancee get visitation too? Can he really do this?

You and your child's father are going to be in your child's life, God willing, for a long time. The more accomodating and flexible you are with...

Should I worry about going through a custody battle if I upset him even though I am following the existing court order?

In order to modify an existing custody order, he would have to demonstrate that there had been a substantial and material change affecting the...