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Helping low-income people meet basic needs, removing barriers to justice through civil legal assistance. 10 STEPS TO GETTING LEGAL PROTECTION AGAINST AN ABUSER IN Steps to Getting Help 1: 1. Confirm the law applies to you. The law applies if: 1) the violence is from someone you’ve had a relationship with, now or in the past (this includes partners, parents, children, etc.) AND if 2) the violence is a certain type of act, including battery, assault, stalking, property damage, unlawful

restraint, or

GWINNETT FAMILY LAW CLINIC Providing information and resources for self-representation. The Legal Aid in the Law Library program has been discontinued due to lack of funding. If you have been served with a dispossessory warrant or have a legal deadline of 3 days or less that has not been extended by court order because of Covid-19 precautionary measures, please call Gwinnett Legal Aid at 678-376-4545 for assistance. DIVORCE WITH MINOR CHILDREN (UNCONTESTED) Complaint for Divorce with Minor Children (Uncontested) – Revised August 2020 3 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic (d) The Plaintiff’s Defendant’s legal rights to the child(ren) listed in NAME CHANGE OF MINOR CHILD PACKET Petition to Change Name(s) of Minor Child(ren) - Rev. February 2018 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic 3 ☐ (b) Has consented to this name change and has acknowledged service; the DIVORCE WITHOUT MINOR CHILDREN (UNCONTESTED) Complaint for Divorce without Children – Rev. May 2016 2 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic ☐ (c) The Defendant is a resident of Georgia in County, and COMPLETE THESE FORMS IF YOU CANNOT LOCATE THE OTHER PARTY PUBLICATION PACKET Complete these forms if you cannot locate the other party, and you are asking the court for permission to legally notify

the other party by

MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER Motion for Appointment of Special Process Sever – Revised September 2015 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic THE FOLLOWING FORM IS

A PROPOSED ORDER.

PETITION FOR CITATION FOR CONTEMPT (a) That process and summons issue as provided by law; (b) That Respondent be served with a copy of this Motion; ☐ (c) That Respondent be held in contempt and incarcerated for failure to comply IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY Motion for Appointment of Special Process Sever – Revised September 2015 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic 3. The above-named process server is not a party to this action, is not related to me

ATLANTA LEGAL AID

Helping low-income people meet basic needs, removing barriers to justice through civil legal assistance. 10 STEPS TO GETTING LEGAL PROTECTION AGAINST AN ABUSER IN Steps to Getting Help 1: 1. Confirm the law applies to you. The law applies if: 1) the violence is from someone you’ve had a relationship with, now or in the past (this includes partners, parents, children, etc.) AND if 2) the violence is a certain type of act, including battery, assault, stalking, property damage, unlawful

restraint, or

GWINNETT FAMILY LAW CLINIC Providing information and resources for self-representation. The Legal Aid in the Law Library program has been discontinued due to lack of funding. If you have been served with a dispossessory warrant or have a legal deadline of 3 days or less that has not been extended by court order because of Covid-19 precautionary measures, please call Gwinnett Legal Aid at 678-376-4545 for assistance. DIVORCE WITH MINOR CHILDREN (UNCONTESTED) Complaint for Divorce with Minor Children (Uncontested) – Revised August 2020 3 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic (d) The Plaintiff’s Defendant’s legal rights to the child(ren) listed in NAME CHANGE OF MINOR CHILD PACKET Petition to Change Name(s) of Minor Child(ren) - Rev. February 2018 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic 3 ☐ (b) Has consented to this name change and has acknowledged service; the DIVORCE WITHOUT MINOR CHILDREN (UNCONTESTED) Complaint for Divorce without Children – Rev. May 2016 2 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic ☐ (c) The Defendant is a resident of Georgia in County, and COMPLETE THESE FORMS IF YOU CANNOT LOCATE THE OTHER PARTY PUBLICATION PACKET Complete these forms if you cannot locate the other party, and you are asking the court for permission to legally notify

the other party by

MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER Motion for Appointment of Special Process Sever – Revised September 2015 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic THE FOLLOWING FORM IS

A PROPOSED ORDER.

PETITION FOR CITATION FOR CONTEMPT (a) That process and summons issue as provided by law; (b) That Respondent be served with a copy of this Motion; ☐ (c) That Respondent be held in contempt and incarcerated for failure to comply IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY Motion for Appointment of Special Process Sever – Revised September 2015 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic 3. The above-named process server is not a party to this action, is not related to me GET HELP – ATLANTA LEGAL AID Response to COVID-19 & Online Intake. Our staff will be working remotely until further notice but our main intake lines will remain open, and our staff can be reached through their regular email and

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LIST OF EVERY FORM

Birth Certificate Amendment – SPANISH (interactive online form) Contempt petition (general form for Gwinnett County orders) Contempt and modification of child support. Declaration of Sole Custody. Divorce Complaint With Children. Divorce Complaint Without Children. Legitimation and custody petition. Modification of Custody and Child

Support.

DIVORCE | GWINNETT FAMILY LAW CLINIC Providing information and resources for self-representation. These form packets are provided by the Family Law Clinic for people who want to represent themselves in a divorce, separate maintenance, or annulment in Gwinnett County: Divorce with Children PETITION FOR CITATION FOR CONTEMPT (a) That process and summons issue as provided by law; (b) That Respondent be served with a copy of this Motion; ☐ (c) That Respondent be held in contempt and incarcerated for failure to comply ADULT NAME CHANGE PACKET Adult Name Change Packet- Rev. January 2018 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic Page 1 ADULT NAME CHANGE PACKET IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PACKET COMPLETE THESE FORMS IF YOU CANNOT LOCATE THE OTHER PARTY PUBLICATION PACKET Complete these forms if you cannot locate the other party, and you are asking the court for permission to legally notify

the other party by

MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE CASES IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA Plaintiff, v. Defendant. Civil Action File No.: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This certifies that on I sent copies of the foregoing Motion to Consolidate Cases to the opposing party by ☐ first class mail ☐ certified mail, return receipt requested. PLAINTIFF’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT ADMISSIONS Response to Request for Admissions - Rev. March 2016 2 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic 4. Plaintiff objects to each request to the extent that it purports to require Plaintiff to STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF CHILD(REN): V Petition to Change Name(s) of Minor Child(ren) - Rev. February 2018 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic 4 ☐ (3) has not contributed to the support of the child(ren) INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS FORM INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS FORM ***Extremely Important**** Your deadline is one of the days listed below which is immediately following the date-stamp made by the clerk’s office on the order: Before the first Monday in March;

ATLANTA LEGAL AID

Helping low-income people meet basic needs, removing barriers to justice through civil legal assistance. 10 STEPS TO GETTING LEGAL PROTECTION AGAINST AN ABUSER IN Steps to Getting Help 1: 1. Confirm the law applies to you. The law applies if: 1) the violence is from someone you’ve had a relationship with, now or in the past (this includes partners, parents, children, etc.) AND if 2) the violence is a certain type of act, including battery, assault, stalking, property damage, unlawful

restraint, or

GWINNETT FAMILY LAW CLINIC Providing information and resources for self-representation. The Legal Aid in the Law Library program has been discontinued due to lack of funding. If you have been served with a dispossessory warrant or have a legal deadline of 3 days or less that has not been extended by court order because of Covid-19 precautionary measures, please call Gwinnett Legal Aid at 678-376-4545 for assistance. DIVORCE WITH MINOR CHILDREN (UNCONTESTED) Complaint for Divorce with Minor Children (Uncontested) – Revised August 2020 3 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic (d) The Plaintiff’s Defendant’s legal rights to the child(ren) listed in DIVORCE WITH MINOR CHILDREN (UNCONTESTED) Complaint for Divorce with Minor Children (Uncontested) – Revised September 2019 3 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic ☐ (d) The ☐Plaintiff’s ☐Defendant’s legal rights to the child(ren)

listed in

NAME CHANGE OF MINOR CHILD PACKET Petition to Change Name(s) of Minor Child(ren) - Rev. February 2018 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic 3 ☐ (b) Has consented to this name change and has acknowledged service; the DIVORCE WITHOUT MINOR CHILDREN (UNCONTESTED) Complaint for Divorce without Children – Rev. May 2016 2 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic ☐ (c) The Defendant is a resident of Georgia in County, and COMPLETE THESE FORMS IF YOU CANNOT LOCATE THE OTHER PARTY PUBLICATION PACKET Complete these forms if you cannot locate the other party, and you are asking the court for permission to legally notify

the other party by

PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF CUSTODY AND CHILD SUPPORT Petition for Modification of Custody and Support — Rev. May 2016 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic 2 ☐ (a) The Respondent has acknowledged service of process. STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF CHILD(REN): V Petition to Change Name(s) of Minor Child(ren) - Rev. February 2018 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic 4 ☐ (3) has not contributed to the support of the child(ren)

ATLANTA LEGAL AID

Helping low-income people meet basic needs, removing barriers to justice through civil legal assistance. 10 STEPS TO GETTING LEGAL PROTECTION AGAINST AN ABUSER IN Steps to Getting Help 1: 1. Confirm the law applies to you. The law applies if: 1) the violence is from someone you’ve had a relationship with, now or in the past (this includes partners, parents, children, etc.) AND if 2) the violence is a certain type of act, including battery, assault, stalking, property damage, unlawful

restraint, or

GWINNETT FAMILY LAW CLINIC Providing information and resources for self-representation. The Legal Aid in the Law Library program has been discontinued due to lack of funding. If you have been served with a dispossessory warrant or have a legal deadline of 3 days or less that has not been extended by court order because of Covid-19 precautionary measures, please call Gwinnett Legal Aid at 678-376-4545 for assistance. DIVORCE WITH MINOR CHILDREN (UNCONTESTED) Complaint for Divorce with Minor Children (Uncontested) – Revised August 2020 3 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic (d) The Plaintiff’s Defendant’s legal rights to the child(ren) listed in DIVORCE WITH MINOR CHILDREN (UNCONTESTED) Complaint for Divorce with Minor Children (Uncontested) – Revised September 2019 3 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic ☐ (d) The ☐Plaintiff’s ☐Defendant’s legal rights to the child(ren)

listed in

NAME CHANGE OF MINOR CHILD PACKET Petition to Change Name(s) of Minor Child(ren) - Rev. February 2018 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic 3 ☐ (b) Has consented to this name change and has acknowledged service; the DIVORCE WITHOUT MINOR CHILDREN (UNCONTESTED) Complaint for Divorce without Children – Rev. May 2016 2 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic ☐ (c) The Defendant is a resident of Georgia in County, and COMPLETE THESE FORMS IF YOU CANNOT LOCATE THE OTHER PARTY PUBLICATION PACKET Complete these forms if you cannot locate the other party, and you are asking the court for permission to legally notify

the other party by

PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF CUSTODY AND CHILD SUPPORT Petition for Modification of Custody and Support — Rev. May 2016 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic 2 ☐ (a) The Respondent has acknowledged service of process. STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF CHILD(REN): V Petition to Change Name(s) of Minor Child(ren) - Rev. February 2018 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic 4 ☐ (3) has not contributed to the support of the child(ren) 10 STEPS TO GETTING LEGAL PROTECTION AGAINST AN ABUSER IN Steps to Getting Help 1: 1. Confirm the law applies to you. The law applies if: 1) the violence is from someone you’ve had a relationship with, now or in the past (this includes partners, parents, children, etc.) AND if 2) the violence is a certain type of act, including battery, assault, stalking, property damage, unlawful

restraint, or

DIVORCE | GWINNETT FAMILY LAW CLINIC Providing information and resources for self-representation. These form packets are provided by the Family Law Clinic for people who want to represent themselves in a divorce, separate maintenance, or annulment in Gwinnett County: Divorce with Children ADULT NAME CHANGE PACKET Adult Name Change Packet- Rev. January 2018 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic Page 1 ADULT NAME CHANGE PACKET IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PACKET GEORGIA POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR THE CARE OF A MINOR CHILD 1 form for power of attorney to delegate the power and authority for the care of a child o.c.g.a. § 19-9-134 notice: (1) the purpose of this power of attorney is to give the individual whom you PLAINTIFF’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT ADMISSIONS Response to Request for Admissions - Rev. March 2016 2 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic 4. Plaintiff objects to each request to the extent that it purports to require Plaintiff to MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER Motion for Appointment of Special Process Sever – Revised September 2015 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic 3. The above-named process server is not a party to this action, is not related to me MOTION TO TERMINATE ENFORCEMENT OF INCOME DEDUCTION ORDER 5. The following children were covered by the child support order in this case: Names of Children Year of Birth Current Ages 6. The children have all reached the age STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF CHILD(REN): V Petition to Change Name(s) of Minor Child(ren) - Rev. February 2018 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic 4 ☐ (3) has not contributed to the support of the child(ren) CONTEMPT OF GWINNETT COUNTY ORDER CONTEMPT OF GWINNETT COUNTY ORDER _____ General Contempt Packet - Rev. March 2016 Provided by the Gwinnett Family Law Clinic GWINNETT FAMILY LAW CLINIC Author: Administrator Last modified by: Administrator Created Date: 12/10/2014 3:36:30 PM Other titles: Sheet1 Sheet2 Sheet3 Sheet1!CaseNumber Sheet1!Parties Sheet1!Print_Area Sheet1!Text7 skip to Main Content

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