Can a court order a divorcing woman to change her last name? I know the court can grant the right to do so but can it be forced?

Nope. In Georgia the name is changed only if the woman wants the court to do it and asks. Note that husbands names get changed too. Now that...

How can u move a child custody case to a diffrent court?

As a general rule you can't. I'm sure your lawyer already told you that (and also that you can appeal). If you are oroceeding without a lawyer,...

Hellos name is Todd and I'm 47 but feel like I have two names.see you when I was born my mother married a man

As an adult, you can file a name change in Superior Court. That is best done with a lawyer and can be fairly inexpensive. Once the court grants...

My daughter is 17, has graduated. Will be 18 August 12, 2015. Does she need to be emancipated to move out.

I'm confused - a 17 year old has an adult daughter who is married? That's impossible.

Hi. I'd want to see all your numbers to give you good advice but it sounds like you are an excellent candidate for Chapter 7. As a general rule...

The best way to have a disaster is to expect that judges will go ahead with a pro se litigant and "address the obvious fact." Let me stress that...

My divorce decree says a child can be claimed as a dependent "as long as he remains eligible" What determines eligibility?

I'd want to read the whole agreement (AND the new custody order) before giving a final answer, and it sounds like the language used may not have...

Several comments: (1) your post is a reminder that carrying minimum coverage to save a few dollars on insurance is an awful idea, so up your limits...

Will concern for my children's safety be perceived as legitimate or will I be viewed as a controlling ex spouse?

While I understand the concern, one accident in an accident-prone city like Atlanta doesn't necessarily mean the teen driver is a danger. On the...

An adoption with these facts likely can happen with an experienced adoption lawyer. It can be simplified if the father consents; otherwiose a...