Difficulty with jurisdiction over child support arrears

If your order is from Lousiana and the father is still in Louisiana, then Louisiana is likely the state where you need to enforce the support. I...

You can request Florida DOR to file for URESA services with Georgia. URESA is the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act. Florida will...

My children was removed by allegations of sexual abuse among my children, I have completed case plan but dfcs disregards my effo

I often see that the finish line for DFCS will move when there is not an attorney representing the parent. In your situation, there are major...

Can state of original child support order be changed since both parents no longer live there?

Things can continue as they are if neither party files a private action. If you filed a private action, you would likely have to do so in North...

My daughters mom put in for a review last year and it was approved but it has yet to take affect. What do I do?

You need to ask your question of a South Carolina lawyer. In Georgia, the increase would not go into effect until a court signed the order and it...

How do you get a legitimation done at the court house?

You need to file a petition in Superior Court for legitimation, custody of your son, and for the mother to start paying child support. Given the...

If I serve prison time do I have to sign over temp custody to my parents or get child services involved?

Georgia law allows for the grant of a power of attorney to a grandparent to care for a child. The statutory form includes the following language: ...

I live in Canton, Ga. My sons dad got charged with aggravated assault and is on pre-trial bond with strict conditions

The visitation through DFCS needs to be accomodated by someone other than you, and DFCS or the Juvenile Court should work with you to assure that...

Will my exhusband possibly get jail time if found guilty by trial jury?

You should cooperate fully with the DA's office to provide them the information needed about your case. At some point, they should discuss the...

What does it take to have a biological father's rights removed?

To terminate a parent's rights, clear and convincing evidence must demonstrate significant harm to the minor child from the relationship. This can...