Am I entitled to some kind of support?

You may be able to make a claim for alimony; however, given the relative brevity of the marriage any award would likely be not much longer than a...

I am not sure if I have a bench warrant.

I recommend that you contact a local attorney about resolving this as soon as practicable.

There is currently a bench warrant out for my arrest for missing a court date I knew nothing about.

I recommend you engage a local attorney immediately. Depending on the nature of the charge(s), you may be able to have the warrant dismissed by...

I plead guilty to Theft by Shop in 1993 and disposition was 12 mths probation and 500 fine. It is now 2013

The decision ultimately rests within the discretion of the district attorney's office, provided that certain criteria is met. I recommend you...

A nolle prosequi is a prosecutorial dismissal. The State has six months from the entry of the nolle prosequi to bring the case back.

What is required for a 3rd party to request termination of the biological parents rights in order to move forward with adoption?

One way to accomplish this would be to proceed with a petition for adoption. The Superior Court has authority to grant an adoption under certain...

Do we need a lawyer. My daughter was cited, 40-6-270. She crashed her car and left it. No other car involved or property damage

Yes, I recommend you contact a local attorney. If the circumstances are as you have presented them, your daughter may have a strong defense to the...

Legal recourse if it is discovered that a child is not yours.

I recommend that you follow up with an attorney to discuss the particulars of your case. In Georgia, it is very hard to set aside a judgment and...

My daughter's mother wants to modify a court ordered child support that was established about 5 years ago.

The mother can move to modify child support through through the office of child support or via a private action if she can show that there has been...

How would my daughter give me legal guardianship of my 14 yo grandson whom currently lives with me?

If your daughter consents, the process for obtaining temporary guardianship of your grandson can be a fairly smooth process, and most Probate...

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