This form is a generic pleading and adopts the "notice pleadings" format of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which have been adopted by most states in one form or another. This form is for illustrative purposes only. Local laws should be consulted to determine any specific requirements for such a form in a particular jurisdiction.
Title: Georgia Petition to Modify or Amend Divorce Decree: Ceasing Child Support due to Visitation Rights Interference and Adult Child Status Description: The Georgia Petition to Modify or Amend Divorce Decree is an important legal document that allows individuals to seek a modification or termination of child support obligations. This particular petition is specifically relevant for cases where the respondent has interfered with the petitioner's visitation rights, and the child in question has now reached the age of adulthood. In Georgia, there are different types of petitions that can be filed to modify or amend a divorce decree, seeking to stop child support payments. One such petition addresses the issue when the respondent has deliberately interfered with visitation rights, thereby hindering the petitioner's relationship with the child. Key Keywords: 1. Georgia Petition: Refers to the legal document submitted to the court to request changes in the divorce decree. 2. Modify or Amend: Indicates the intent to modify or alter a divorce decree that had previously been granted. 3. Divorce Decree: A court order issued at the end of divorce proceedings, determining the terms and conditions related to child custody, child support, visitation rights, and other matters. 4. Ceasing Child Support: Seeking to terminate or stop child support payments. 5. Visitation Rights Interference: The respondent's deliberate actions or behavior that have impacted the petitioner's visitation rights, impeding their ability to have a relationship with their child. 6. Adult Child: Refers to a child who has reached the age of legal adulthood, typically 18 years old in Georgia. 7. Grounds: Indicates the legal basis or reason for seeking a modification or termination of child support, i.e., respondent's interference with visitation rights and the child's status as an adult. Different Types of Georgia Petition to Modify or Amend Divorce Decree Stopping Child Support on the Grounds that Respondent Interfered with Visitation Rights and Child is Now an Adult: 1. Petition for Modification of Divorce Decree — Visitation Interference: This petition addresses visitation rights interference by the respondent and seeks a modification or termination of child support due to this interference. 2. Petition to Amend Divorce Decree — Adult Child Status: This petition acknowledges that the child is now an adult, and requests the amendment or cessation of child support payments accordingly, owing to the child's emancipation. 3. Combined Petition to Modify or Amend Divorce Decree — Visitation Interference and Adult Child Status: This type of petition addresses both the interference with visitation rights by the respondent and the fact that the child has reached adulthood, requesting modification or termination of child support accordingly. By accurately completing and filing the relevant Georgia Petition to Modify or Amend Divorce Decree, individuals can present their case to the court and seek a fair resolution that aligns with the best interests of all parties involved, including the petitioner, the respondent, and the child.
