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Children's Law & Education  >  View All Subtopics   Find court forms, sample letters, tool kits and and state and federal government benefits applications.     There are 56 resources     Page 1 of 2 Abuse, Neglect and Foster Care      Child Protective Services Forms (DFACS) (Separate Website) These web pages contain online forms for Child Protective Services (APS) from the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Family and Children Services (DFACS). The site includes forms relating to Intake, Investigations, and On-going care. The pages also have answers to Frequently Asked Questions and DFACS Forms Online Instructions. By: Division of Family and Children Services (DFACS)           Dekalb County Family Law Information Center - Family Law Forms (Separate Website) The Dekalb County Family Law Information Center provides forms for use in family law proceedings in the Superior Court of Dekalb County, Georgia. By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society             Family Services Program Forms (DFACS) (Separate Website) These web pages contain online forms relating to Family Services provided by the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Family and Children Services (DFACS). The site includes forms relating to referrals for family services and the provision of services by social workers. The pages also have answers to Frequently Asked Questions and DFACS Forms Online Instructions. By: Division of Family and Children Services (DFACS)           Foster Care Forms (DFACS) (Separate Website) These web pages contain online forms relating to Foster Care from the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Family and Children Services (DFACS). The site includes forms relating to Intake, Investigations, and On-going care. The pages also have answers to Frequently Asked Questions and DFACS Forms Online Instructions. By: Division of Children and Family Services (DFACS)           Fulton County Family Law Information Center - Family Law Forms (Separate Website) This web site contains forms for use in family law proceedings in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia. By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society             Georgia Juvenile Court Forms (Separate Website) The Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia's web site contains model forms, model detention orders, a benchbook for judges and advocates and a copy of the Rules of Court. By: Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia           Pauper's Affidavit (Request to File without Paying Fees The Pauper's Affidavit, also known as a "pauperis" affidavit, can be filed by very low-income persons to avoid paying filing fees to the court. Usually the judge will review the affidavit and make a decision about whether you have to pay fees or not. If you file this affidavit, you must be ready to respond to the judge about your income. By: Georgia Legal Services Program       Other Formats:   HTML   RTF File           Report Child Abuse or Neglect (Separate Website) The job of protecting children starts in the community. While certain people are required by law to report child mistreatment, anyone canmake a report of suspected abuse. The sooner the authorities know about a child, the faster they can move to help. These web pages contain information and forms for you to report child abuse and neglect. By: Division of Family and Children Services        Adoption      Adoption Forms (DFACS) (Separate Website) These web pages contain online forms for Adoption from the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Family and Children Services (DFACS). The pages also have answers to Frequently Asked Questions and DFACS Forms Online Instructions. By: Division of Family and Children Services (DFACS)           Dekalb County Family Law Information Center - Family Law Forms (Separate Website) The Dekalb County Family Law Information Center provides forms for use in family law proceedings in the Superior Court of Dekalb County, Georgia. By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society             Fulton County Family Law Information Center - Family Law Forms (Separate Website) This web site contains forms for use in family law proceedings in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia. By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society             Pauper's Affidavit (Request to File without Paying Fees The Pauper's Affidavit, also known as a "pauperis" affidavit, can be filed by very low-income persons to avoid paying filing fees to the court. Usually the judge will review the affidavit and make a decision about whether you have to pay fees or not. If you file this affidavit, you must be ready to respond to the judge about your income. By: Georgia Legal Services Program       Other Formats:   HTML   RTF File           The Kinship Care Relative Adoption Project of Georgia Legal Services Program By: Georgia Legal Services Program             Vital Records - Forms and Procedures (Separate Website) Vital records and vital events are defined as birth, death, fetal deaths (stillbirth), induced termination of pregnancy, marriage and divorce certificates and reports. This web site contains information and forms so that you can request the following vital records: (1) birth certificates (2) death certificates (3) certified copies of a marriage application and license, (4) confirmation of a divorce. By: Georgia Division of Public Health        Basic Rights of Parents and Children      Georgia Juvenile Court Forms (Separate Website) The Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia's web site contains model forms, model detention orders, a benchbook for judges and advocates and a copy of the Rules of Court. By: Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia           Online Child Support Calculators (Separate Website) Information for the public, judges and advocates on Georgia's 2007 child support law, including a calculator. Note: You do not need a case number to use these worksheets. By: Administrative Offices of the Court           The Kinship Care Relative Adoption Project of Georgia Legal Services Program By: Georgia Legal Services Program          Child Care Issues      Dekalb County Family Law Information Center - Family Law Forms (Separate Website) The Dekalb County Family Law Information Center provides forms for use in family law proceedings in the Superior Court of Dekalb County, Georgia. By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society             Fulton County Family Law Information Center - Family Law Forms (Separate Website) This web site contains forms for use in family law proceedings in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia. By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society             Pauper's Affidavit (Request to File without Paying Fees The Pauper's Affidavit, also known as a "pauperis" affidavit, can be filed by very low-income persons to avoid paying filing fees to the court. Usually the judge will review the affidavit and make a decision about whether you have to pay fees or not. If you file this affidavit, you must be ready to respond to the judge about your income. By: Georgia Legal Services Program       Other Formats:   HTML   RTF File        Child Support and Alimony      Apply for Child Support Enforcement Services (Separate Website) The Mission of the Child Support Enforcement (CSE) is to reduce the public and private burden of raising financially abandoned children to adulthood. You may apply for child support enforcement services from this web page. By: Office of Child Support Enforcement           Clayton County Family Law Information Program Forms These forms are for people who want to represent themselved in a family law case in Clayton County Superior Court By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society             Dekalb County Family Law Information Center - Family Law Forms (Separate Website) The Dekalb County Family Law Information Center provides forms for use in family law proceedings in the Superior Court of Dekalb County, Georgia. By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society             Fulton County Family Law Information Center - Family Law Forms (Separate Website) This web site contains forms for use in family law proceedings in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia. By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society             Make a Child Support Payment (Separate Website) These web pages permit a parent to make their child support payments online. By: Office of Child Support Enforcement           Online Child Support Calculators (Separate Website) Information for the public, judges and advocates on Georgia's 2007 child support law, including a calculator. Note: You do not need a case number to use these worksheets. By: Administrative Offices of the Court           Pauper's Affidavit (Request to File without Paying Fees The Pauper's Affidavit, also known as a "pauperis" affidavit, can be filed by very low-income persons to avoid paying filing fees to the court. Usually the judge will review the affidavit and make a decision about whether you have to pay fees or not. If you file this affidavit, you must be ready to respond to the judge about your income. By: Georgia Legal Services Program       Other Formats:   HTML