If I have a criminal case and I am assigned a public defendant. Can I hire the public defendant and pay him?

The public defender is employed by the county or state depending on the county, and they do not take payments. You can pay a private attorney but...

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What do you need to do to get children legitimated in Georgia?

He should file a petition to legitimate them in the superior court in the county where they live. With the mothers consent it should be fairly easy.

The paternal grandparents' rights derive from those of the father, so they have no legal right to seek custody. If he were to legitimate the...

What should I do about this adversary proceeding? I feel like I am being persecuted because of my poverty!

Adversary proceeding can be very time consuming, and $1000 is an inexpensive amount to deal with one. It does not sound like the kind of case...

Do I need a lawyer?

If the order was signed within the last 30 days, you should hire an attorney to file a motion for reconsideration based on the current situation. ...

How does a step parent file for adoption and terminate the non custodial parent's parental rights during a custody dispute?

In a stepparent adoption, the biological father can surrender his rights or his rights can be terminated by motion in the adoption case so long as...

I my dependent receives monthly payment from my SSDI what are my obligations for child support?

A Judge will probably see the $600 as a child support payment against the current monthly amount, but this is never a certainty. In the meantime,...

How do I go about getting a step parent adoption? Typically what is the cost?

Unless he consents to the adoption (which would relieve him of the child support), you must terminate his rights. To do so in a stepparent...

I filed chapter 7 and it was discharged. how do I file this on my tax return since I didn't sell the house.

Are you looking for a 1099 for the debt being written off or the 1099 for your interest. If you are still in the house and pay the mortgage post...

Get with an attorney and set up a plan to document their behavior with the goal of getting rid of the supervised visitation. They are doing these...