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My son has a 5 Year old. We live in Georgia, but the mother and child reside in New York. Who is the custodial parent?

Waymon's answer | Answered on August 05, 2018

He has no parental rights until he legitimates the child by filing a suit in court against the mother. He can also ask the court to award him legal...

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Is a notarized temporary custody agreement legal?

Waymon's answer | Answered on August 05, 2018

Unless he legitimated the child and obtained a court order awarding him primary custody, he has no parental rights to your child. You should employ...

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Will a positive drug test and proof of verbal abuse keep the father of my baby from getting legal rights?

Waymon's answer | Answered on August 05, 2018

You cannot have it both ways here. If he legitimates the child, he has a greater claim for legal custody of the child compared to a third party. If...

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What is the odds my husband be convicted on 2 counts of child molestation?

Waymon's answer | Answered on August 05, 2018

He needs to immediately hire a criminal defense attorney to defend this case. These cases turn on medical and laboratory reports made by expert...

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Do grandparents have rights if my son gave up on getting his visitation rights?

Waymon's answer | Answered on August 05, 2018

Go hire an attorney, and file suit to obtain visitation rights with your grandchild. The court will grant you visitation rights if it is determined...

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If I signed the birth certificate at the time of my daughter's birth am I considered legitimized?

Waymon's answer | Answered on August 04, 2018

If the child was born in Georgia, you have no parental rights to the child, unless you file a petition to legitimate the child in the county where...

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How can I foreclose on my materialmen's lien if Homeowner can't be found?

Waymon's answer | Answered on August 04, 2018

You need to employ an attorney to assist you in foreclosing your lien. A skip tracer would help as well. You are well on your way to having your...

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I had no insurance but was not at fault but still found at fault?

Waymon's answer | Answered on August 04, 2018

You have no business operating a motor vehicle on Georgia roadways without insurance. You cannot even purchase an auto tag without showing proof of...

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Is it legal to have someone living in a camper in your front yard?

Waymon's answer | Answered on August 04, 2018

Check with the county Code Enforcement office, or Planning & Zoning. The continued occupation of the camper in the yard may violate a local zoning...

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Can my wife and I (same-sex couple) go through the step-parent adoption without the consent of the father?

Waymon's answer | Answered on August 02, 2018

If you file a petition for a stepparent adoption, you must give the father notice that he has 30 days to file a legitimation petition. If he files...

Waymon S. Harrell's Answers (12716)

My son has a 5 Year old. We live in Georgia, but the mother and child reside in New York. Who is the custodial parent?

Is a notarized temporary custody agreement legal?

Will a positive drug test and proof of verbal abuse keep the father of my baby from getting legal rights?

What is the odds my husband be convicted on 2 counts of child molestation?

Do grandparents have rights if my son gave up on getting his visitation rights?

If I signed the birth certificate at the time of my daughter's birth am I considered legitimized?

How can I foreclose on my materialmen's lien if Homeowner can't be found?

I had no insurance but was not at fault but still found at fault?

Is it legal to have someone living in a camper in your front yard?

Can my wife and I (same-sex couple) go through the step-parent adoption without the consent of the father?