Although a child custody dispute that’s negotiated or litigated might seem appropriate at the time that it’s implemented, life changes can render it no longer fitting for your child’s best interests. If that’s the case, you might find yourself worried about your...
Child Custody
What is Georgia’s new equitable caregiver’s law?
Child custody and visitation has historically been limited by blood and adoption. However, Georgia's new equitable caregiver law is a landmark legislation that recognizes the rights of non-biological parents who have cared for a child. The law, which took effect in...
Tips for planning your summer custody schedule
Georgia law presumes that a shared custody schedule is in the best interest of the child, but sometimes following a shared custody schedule during the school year is impractical. Perhaps one parent lives closer to the child’s school, making sharing custody...
If nesting is not an option, how can we make two homes work?
As readers of this legal blog know, we often discuss child custody and ways to make co-parenting work. Indeed, in a prior post, we discussed nesting, which is a way that amicable divorcees can make divorce easier by sharing the familial home. However, nesting is not...
How might a proposed change to child custody impact families?
In Georgia family law cases, there are many topics that will spark disagreement. One of the most emotionally wrenching centers on children. It is unfortunate that children may get caught in the middle of a divorce. Often, this is based on child custody. Understanding...
Can grandparents get custody of their grandchild?
If you are a grandparent, you know that love and care can extend across generations. Georgia understands that there are many circumstances where a grandparent might be a better environment for their grandchild. But, what are the circumstances where the state might...
Tips for building your child custody modification request
You worked hard in your initial child custody dispute to obtain the outcome that you thought was best for your child. And when all was said and done, you might have felt like you and your child’s other parent, or the court, made the decision that was right at the...
Navigating co-parenting post-divorce
If you and your spouse have decided to get a divorce, there is a possibility that you do not see eye to eye on a lot of things, including how to raise your children. Georgia courts will make child custody determinations based on the best interest of the child, which...
Can a child’s wishes be factored in with child custody?
Georgia child custody cases can be emotionally wrenching. Whether it is a significant dispute or the sides are simply trying to come to a reasonable agreement that would suit both parents and the child, it is important to remember that the child’s best interests...
The impact of Georgia’s Equitable Caregiver law
During a divorce proceeding, it is often the children whose lives are most significantly changed by the disintegration of the family unit. Maintaining close ties with those significant caregivers with whom they are bonded is essential for children’s sense of safety...