Is it legal in Georgia to order back child support from 2009 when the divorce wasn't finalized until 2012?

Under Georgia law, child support orders do not need to align with finalizing a divorce. Child support can be ordered without a divorce at all, or...

I need to know if I have cause to go for custody of my granddaughter?

Georgia law allows grandparents to petition for custody. There is a presumption in favor of the legal parent that the best place for the child is...

How do we set up a burial/funeral trust in Georgia?

It's not entirely clear what your purpose here in setting up a trust is. If your goal is to move assets into a trust in order to shield them from...

Can I file child endangerment charges against my minor child school guidance counselor for failing to report illegal drug use?

If you mean criminal charges, then no. Private citizens cannot "file charges". Criminal law is enforced by the state. If you believe a crime has...

It's hard to say without pulling your city and county ordinances. It's also not clear whether you are doing this for your own pure recreation or if...

Will the VA Grant my apportionment claim or do I need to also file for child support in Georgia?

There is no reason you can't do both. But, as a practical matter, a state claim for child support is going to come from the VA disability...

My girlfriend wants to move out of canada and into the united states to live with me?

Canadian law applies in Canada. United States Law (in this case, Georgia law) applies in Georgia. In the United States she is a minor. There are...

How long can parents be absent?

Parental rights are generally only terminated by courts, and then only when the parent is shown to be unfit. Abandonment can be used to show...

Biological father has taken the child born out of wedlock and will not return child to mother. Is this kidnapping?

I agree with the other attorneys. Even if you get the child back through law enforcement, you need a family attorney to deal with the custody,...

I agree with the other two opinions here. People have tried everything you can think of to avoid service. It never works. If you could simply hang...