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Your first step would be to file a Motion for Contempt against your ex for violating the Court Order. At the hearing on this, the Judge will (or... Read Answer
The GP will likely have to file a petition with the court and show visitation should be awarded. Without that, the parent generally has the say in... Read Answer
When parties are married, it is somewhat easier to show that debts such as that are "joint" and that each of you are responsible. Without being... Read Answer
Not sure what you mean by saying "they are both illegal." I assume you are referring to their immigration status. That is a separate matter that they... Read Answer
Dont call me but call a local lawyer who knows GA law. No one can answer this question without many more facts. It is like asking a car mechanic, "i... Read Answer
Frankly, it is impossible to answer this without knowing more about your case. A lawyer can only offer information like this after an extensive... Read Answer
If the case is in the other county and that county has jurisdiction, the court cases will be in that county. IN PA at least, each county sheriff can... Read Answer
By conservatorship, i think you are what we call an agent on a POA in my state. You should have the authority to kick them out as tresspassers. Call... Read Answer
you need to ask a local GA lawyer, but in my state, you can do it, but if the husband files a motion for custody, you can expect to have to come back... Read Answer
It is not clear from your post exactly what you're asking. It is common for a lawyer to suggest filing a counterclaim in a custody action. That way,... Read Answer
If you have lived in Georgia in excess of six months, you may file for divorce here. If your spouse lives here or has lived here while you were... Read Answer
it is not unusual for a divorce complaint to ask for attorneys fees. In PA, there is no default for not answering a divorce complaint. the failure to... Read Answer
First [presuming you were not married to Mom] is to legitimate you son which will set up both visitation and support parameters. To get hit... Read Answer
If your mom is leaving you all on weekends, then you might want to speak to DFACS about what is going on.
You would file your divorce in your county of residence, serve your spouse by publication, and get yor divorce 60 days later. The only issue... Read Answer
An SBI locker appears to be a safe deposit box held in another country, such as India. A lawyer would first have to know where the SBI Locker was ... Read Answer
You would have to let him know about it and serve him with a copy of the suit. The name change would not extinguish your right to collect... Read Answer
Ask your Ex to sign a Consent Order stating that the support obligation will be complete as of the graduation date, then have your assigned Judge... Read Answer
You can file an action here in Georgia but the Court only has in rem jurisdiction over the marriage itself, not your husband or your property. ... Read Answer
The short answer would be "no".