Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

My wife who I have 3 daughters with moved out of the martial home over 1 year ago with her new boyfriend. She has had multiple affairs with men and women over the years and I guess finally decided this man was the one. She would sneak him into the marital home when i was at work and force the girls the lie about it. They have taken the girls out of state with out me knowing about it and had the girls lie again. I finally found out about it from my oldest daughter. This was a lot to take in, but I did. �She was to busy for the girls with her working as a masseuse and her spending time with her boyfriend who she lived with. I had to come up with a parenting schedule for her to see the children. She was not spending much time with the girls, I would say maybe, 4days a month and it was only if her boyfriend was there with them. The girls would come back very upset and angry. The oldest would refuse to go with her and cry and beg me not to make her go with her mom. I thought �it was important that she spend quality time with the girls. It was set for her to pick up the girls for dinner every Tues and Thurs and every other weekend. As I said before, there was only limited time she would send with them. When her boyfriend left her is when she started to spend time with them. The girls would come back home saying their mom is saying horrible things about me, also would be really nasty to me. Every time they go with their mom they come back different children. When I leave for work she will come in the home and take what she wants to and has broken may things in the home that don't belong to her or even me. She has changed all the pass words on the online banking with my money in it and refuses to give me info on the account. The other day she took the girls to an attorney and made them sign a paper that says she is going to keep them full time. My oldest daughter refused to sign it and when she got home was very upset and told me everything... The middle child was told it was about a janitor and if something were to happen to either parent. The youngest daughter was told she had to sign. Is that legal? I have tried to reach out to an attorney, but still have not been able to reach out to her, I will continue to look for one that is good. My children are my life!�There is lots more to this but to much to write. Thank you for your time.


Asked on 4/15/12, 12:53 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Tahira Piraino Tahira P. Piraino

I do not understand why you have not filed for a divorce and request custody. The mother can have the children sign an election, depending on their ages. A child should be 14 years or older to sign an affidavit electing which parent he/she wishes to reside with. You should move forward and file for custody.

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Answered on 4/16/12, 2:52 pm


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