My mom died with a will and Iam thee exsector my stepdads still alive can her kids get what’s in her will?

If your mother’s will states that all of her assets go to her children, then the children will get everything, minus a “year’s support”, which her...

I have physical custody of my 16-year-old cousin. Her parents have visited her for the last 5 years but paid no child support.

It is quite possible that you can adopt the child without the written surrender of the parents. They will need to be notified of the adoption, but...

What do I do to adopt my granddaughter?

You can file a relative adoption with the Superior Court to complete this adoption. However, there are no "forms" for adoptions, and so you will...

If the child was born during the marriage, and you conceived using artificial insemination with your spouse's consent, then yes, your spouse is...

Do I have rights to see my kids?

You are only one step away. You need to file a petition with the court to obtain shared custody and/or visitation. When you signed the...

Can I leave home at 16?

There IS a legal process, called Emancipation, when children want to become legally independent of their parents before the age of 18. In order to...

Can my ex girlfreind just take my daughter when she lives with me

To expand on the previous attorney's answer, under Georgia law, a child born out of wedlock only has one legal parent with rights of custody: her...

What about back child support? Would yo still have to pay what it owed even if you sign your right over and someone adopts?

It is illegal in Georgia for someone to coerce a parent into surrendering his rights by threatening him with jail, so you might want to point that...

Can non us resident adopt stepchild?

There is nothing in Georgia law that prevents a non-citizen from adopting, as long as he has resided in Georgia for at least 6 months prior to...

Should I file abandonment? Can I terminate the biological father's rights? Can my husband adopt her?

Your husband should consult an attorney about completing a stepparent adoption. As part of the adoption process, the biofather will receive legal...