Questions answered by Patricia Ketch Buonodono

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Should I go to court?

Patricia's answer | Answered on October 04, 2009

Yes, if you are realistically concerned for the safety of your child, you should take some action to modify visitation. File an action in Superior...

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Can my EX take my 5 month son for extended visitation?

Patricia's answer | Answered on October 04, 2009

If you were never married to your son's father, and he has never filed a legal action in court to legitimate your son, he has no parental rights to...

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I have a vehicle that is on a lien, without the title, how can i sell it without getting into any kind of trouble.

Patricia's answer | Answered on October 04, 2009

The law requires you to get the payoff amount from the lienholder, and you cannot sell the vehicle without their consent and without paying off the...

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My son is 14 and wants to live with me exclusively. His father is trying to keep him away and with him only

Patricia's answer | Answered on April 18, 2009

When a child is 14, he can sign an "affidavit of election" in a modification of custody case to designate which parent he wishes to live with. ...

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How easy or hard would it be for a non-custodial parent with only visitation rights to get partial custody of a child. The non-c

Patricia's answer | Answered on April 18, 2009

This is sort of a tricky question because with the new "parenting plan" law, custody is usually designated as "primary physical custody" and...

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My husband has a child with a women whom he did not marry or does not have a legal order of who has custody.

Patricia's answer | Answered on April 18, 2009

He can request that the order say he is allowed to claim the child on his taxes, but this is subject to IRS rules. If the mother tried to claim...

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What can you do when someone is saying threatening things.

Patricia's answer | Answered on March 28, 2009

The problem is not that they are saying he "might" do something - the problem in this situation is that your wife is saying someone else may do...

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My family and I are being harassed by a collections agency, is there anything that I can do?

Patricia's answer | Answered on March 28, 2009

You need to find an attorney who practices in the debtor's rights area of the law. You can probably sue the collection agency under the Fair Debt...

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How can i afford an attny when i am on long term disability? i have been served w/30day status conference and i have issues w/

Patricia's answer | Answered on March 28, 2009

Have you tried Legal Aid in Fulton County? It may be possible - if you spouse has money/assets - for you to find an attorney who will represent...

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I have bounced a check over $500 which is a felony. The check was written in another county. What will happen?

Patricia's answer | Answered on March 28, 2009

The police will ask that the warrant be executed in the county in which you live, so I would expect that officers from your own county will serve...

Patricia Ketch Buonodono's Answers (168)

Should I go to court?

Can my EX take my 5 month son for extended visitation?

I have a vehicle that is on a lien, without the title, how can i sell it without getting into any kind of trouble.

My son is 14 and wants to live with me exclusively. His father is trying to keep him away and with him only

How easy or hard would it be for a non-custodial parent with only visitation rights to get partial custody of a child. The non-c

My husband has a child with a women whom he did not marry or does not have a legal order of who has custody.

What can you do when someone is saying threatening things.

My family and I are being harassed by a collections agency, is there anything that I can do?

How can i afford an attny when i am on long term disability? i have been served w/30day status conference and i have issues w/

I have bounced a check over $500 which is a felony. The check was written in another county. What will happen?