Questions to Ask Before You Hire An Attorney for a Domestic Violence or Family Law matter
(Separate Website)
Questions and answers about hiring an attorney, fees and costs associated with taking legal action, and more.
By: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Child Deprivation, Domestic Violence and Visitation
Powerpoint on Child Deprivation, Domestic Violence and Visitation issues.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
Child Endangerment and Family Violence: What You Need to Know
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By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
The Role of Guardians Ad Litem in Domestic Violence and Child Custody Matters
A Powerpoint presentation on the Role of Guardians Ad Litem in Domestic Violence and Child Custody Matters
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
Immigrant Women and Abuse
(Separate Website)
If you are an immigrant to the United States, and you are a victim of domestic violence or rape, here are some suggestions we hope will help you.
By: Women's Justice Center
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Consumer Rights for Family Violence Survivors
Family violence survivors who have been able to free themselves from abusive relationships can start to re-build their lives. This web page will give survivors information on economic and consumer issues they may face.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
Consumer Information for Domestic Violence Survivors
(Separate Website)
These two brochures are geared to help survivors of domestic violence with credit and debt issues.
By: Consumer Rights for Domestic Violence Survivors Initiative
Housing and Domestic Violence
Did You Know? (1) A victim of family violence should not be denied housing or evicted from subsidized housing just because of family violence. (2) Georgia has several public housing and housing assistance programs. (3) Shelter groups at the l-800-33HAVEN statewide hotline number can advise you about emergency family violence shelters near you. (4) Some shelters and non-profit agencies in your area may also have transitional housing available.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
Unemployment Insurance for Survivors of Domestic Violence
(Separate Website)
Many victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking must leave work in order to protect themselves, their families, and their coworkers. A growing group of local and national advocates has encouraged making victims eligible for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits when they are forced to leave their jobs because of their fear for their safety and that of their families. This fact sheet for advocates describes the issues and offers model language on domestic violence UI. Please consult an attorney to get an evaluation of your claims. The document is PDF format.
By: National Employment Law Project (NELP)
Legal Services for Survivors of Sexual Assault
Learn about how the law protects you, financial help that might be available, and how to find support.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
Stalking (Answers to Common Questions)
This document contains answers to questions many people have about stalking and the legal rights and protections you have against stalkers.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Protective Order Forms for Use in Georgia
(Separate Website)
This website contains the most current forms for the Georgia Protective Order Registry. These forms are provided in Adobe (PDF) format. Use these forms to obtain a protective order.
By: Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority
Appointment of Guardians for Children under Georgia Law
This document answers common questions about appointing guardians for children.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Guardianships of Minor Children
(Separate Website)
This document explains the different kinds of situations in which a guardian may be appointed for a child younger than 18 years and the different kinds of guardianships: (1) Standby Guardianship, (2) Temporary Guardianship, (3) Permanent Guardianship, and (4) Guardianship of Property.
By: Athens-Clarke County Probate Court
How to Appoint a Standby Guardian for your Children
(Separate Website)
The new Standby Guardianship Act, which became effective July 1, 2002, authorizes a parent or legal guardian of a minor child to sign a document designating another person to act as a standby guardian for the minor in the event the parent or legal guardian, due to his or her mental or physical condition, becomes unable to care for the minor. The Act sets out a form for use in designating the standby guardian; any other document used to name a standby guardian must contain the same information and be in substantially the same format.
By: Athens-Clarke County Probate Court
Georgia Law of Guardianship
This document answers common questions about Georgia Law relating to guardians, including: 1) Who can be a guardian? 2) What happens if there is no one to be a guardian? 3) Is a guardian expected to meet the expenses of the ward (the person s/he is guardian over) out of his or her own pocket?
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services
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Care of Children When Parents Die
This document describes the basic guardianship laws which provide for children to be cared for after parents have died, excerpted from An Introduction to Law in Georgia, Fourth Edition, published by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, 1998 (updated 2004).
By: Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
$50 Supplement and Emergency Cash Grant for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
The DFCS will provide assistance for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. This document explains what this assistance is and how to get it.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
End of Life Planning: DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDER
this document attempts to clarify when you will be resuscitated or not resuscitated, even if you have it in writing that you do or don't want to be.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services
Guardianships of Adults
(Separate Website)
Some adults may be rendered incapacitated and unable to make responsible decisions. This document explains about rights relating to guardianship and the process for the appointment of a guardian.
By: Bibb and Clarke County Probate Courts
Temporary Health Care Placement Decisionmakers: when you need to move from hospital to nursing home
When someone is unable to consent to his or her own admission to or discharge from a health care facility, it may be necessary for him or her to have someone else decide. This law covers that.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services
The Facts About Financial Powers of Attorney
Learn what you need to know about advance directives.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
The Georgia Statutory Financial Power of Attorney The information in this document includes an explanation of the Financial Power of Attorney, cautionary language to those considering giving someone power over their financial affairs, instructions for completing the statutory form, and a copy of the form substantially the same as the one which appears in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services
What if I'm Already the Trustee of a Qualified Income Trust, What Do I Do Every Month?
If you have already been named Trustee of a QIT, it is most important that you manage the money properly. This is a list of tips on how to do well and information on what happens if you don't.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
What is Elder Abuse?
Provides information and resources for victims of elder abuse.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
$50 Supplement and Emergency Cash Grant for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
The DFCS will provide assistance for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. This document explains what this assistance is and how to get it.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
Appointment of Guardians for Children under Georgia Law
This document answers common questions about appointing guardians for children.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Guardianships of Minor Children
(Separate Website)
This document explains the different kinds of situations in which a guardian may be appointed for a child younger than 18 years and the different kinds of guardianships: (1) Standby Guardianship, (2) Temporary Guardianship, (3) Permanent Guardianship, and (4) Guardianship of Property.
By: Athens-Clarke County Probate Court
How to Appoint a Standby Guardian for your Children
(Separate Website)
The new Standby Guardianship Act, which became effective July 1, 2002, authorizes a parent or legal guardian of a minor child to sign a document designating another person to act as a standby guardian for the minor in the event the parent or legal guardian, due to his or her mental or physical condition, becomes unable to care for the minor. The Act sets out a form for use in designating the standby guardian; any other document used to name a standby guardian must contain the same information and be in substantially the same format.
By: Athens-Clarke County Probate Court
Georgia Law of Guardianship
This document answers common questions about Georgia Law relating to guardians, including: 1) Who can be a guardian? 2) What happens if there is no one to be a guardian? 3) Is a guardian expected to meet the expenses of the ward (the person s/he is guardian over) out of his or her own pocket?
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services
Other Formats:
Word File
Care of Children When Parents Die
This document describes the basic guardianship laws which provide for children to be cared for after parents have died, excerpted from An Introduction to Law in Georgia, Fourth Edition, published by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, 1998 (updated 2004).
By: Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
$50 Supplement and Emergency Cash Grant for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
The DFCS will provide assistance for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. This document explains what this assistance is and how to get it.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
End of Life Planning: DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDER
this document attempts to clarify when you will be resuscitated or not resuscitated, even if you have it in writing that you do or don't want to be.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services
Guardianships of Adults
(Separate Website)
Some adults may be rendered incapacitated and unable to make responsible decisions. This document explains about rights relating to guardianship and the process for the appointment of a guardian.
By: Bibb and Clarke County Probate Courts
Temporary Health Care Placement Decisionmakers: when you need to move from hospital to nursing home
When someone is unable to consent to his or her own admission to or discharge from a health care facility, it may be necessary for him or her to have someone else decide. This law covers that.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services
The Facts About Financial Powers of Attorney
Learn what you need to know about advance directives.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
The Georgia Statutory Financial Power of Attorney The information in this document includes an explanation of the Financial Power of Attorney, cautionary language to those considering giving someone power over their financial affairs, instructions for completing the statutory form, and a copy of the form substantially the same as the one which appears in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services
What if I'm Already the Trustee of a Qualified Income Trust, What Do I Do Every Month?
If you have already been named Trustee of a QIT, it is most important that you manage the money properly. This is a list of tips on how to do well and information on what happens if you don't.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
What is Elder Abuse?
Provides information and resources for victims of elder abuse.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
$50 Supplement and Emergency Cash Grant for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
The DFCS will provide assistance for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. This document explains what this assistance is and how to get it.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
Paternity - Establishing Fathers' Responsibilities
Establishing paternity means that you are determining who is the father of a particular child. This document discusses common questions about paternity, such as: (1) How may the paternity of a child be established? (2) Who can start an action to establish paternity? (3) Does the mother of the child have to be a party and be notified?
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Acknowledgement of Paternity: The Putative Father Registry
This document describes briefly the Putative Father Registry and the process and legal rights and consequences of acknowledging paternity.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Legitimation
This document answers common questions about legitimation and the legitimation process, including: (1) Why should children be legitimated? (2) How may a child born out of wedlock be legitimated? (3) How does a man go about filing for legitimization in the superior court? (4) What effect does a legitimization have (in terms of inheritance, support duties and parental rights)? (5) When the father files for legitimization, can he also ask for custody? (6) What's the difference between paternity and legitimation?
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Annulment of a Marriage
(Separate Website)
An annulment is when a court says your marriage is not legally valid. These web pages describe the situations in which an annulment is appropriate and explain the process for getting an annulment.
By: Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts
Child Deprivation, Domestic Violence and Visitation
Powerpoint on Child Deprivation, Domestic Violence and Visitation issues.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
Divorce and Insurance: How to retain your child's health care coverage
(Separate Website)
Health care costs can add up quickly, so you'll want to make provisions for your child's continued health coverage as soon as possible. Click for more information about divorce and insurance for children.
By: HealthCareCoach.com
The Georgia Child Support Law Details the 2007 child support law for the state of Georgia
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Basic Marriage and Divorce Law: Ending Marriages
This document covers basic family law relating to annulments, legal separation, and divorce, including: This document tells you the following: (1) What is an annulment? (2) What are the differences between a legal separation and a divorce? Etc.
By: Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
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Spanish / Español
Defenses to A Divorce
This document lists the defenses to a complaint for divorce.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Divorce - State Bar of Georgia Consumer Pamphlet
(Separate Website)
The increase in divorce has its effect, directly or indirectly, on virtually every family in the country. The following information is designed to summarize briefly Georgia’s divorce laws.
If your spouse has ever threatened you, physically harmed you, or you have ever been afraid of your spouse, you should talk to an attorney or call 1-800-33-HAVEN BEFORE you file any divorce forms. You could be in danger and need a plan for your safety. Taking any action to separate or divorce may put you in danger!
By: State Bar of Georgia
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