For Georgia parents who have parted ways as a couple, child custody issues may still come up. As life changes occur, there might be a request to modify a child custody agreement. Since dealing with children is one of the most challenging aspects of family law, it is...
Child Custody
When can child custody orders be changed?
Georgia parents who have worked through the details of child custody agreements understand the many challenges and issues that must be considered before an agreement may be deemed suitable. Custody plans impact the way in which children are cared for and raised by...
What must be included in a parenting plan under Georgia law?
There are many challenges in a Georgia family law case. When children are involved, it can be emotionally problematic with both parents wanting custody and having what they deem as sufficient parenting time. With a parenting plan, there are certain factors that must...
Psychologists & their role in a child custody case
Going through a divorce in Georgia is difficult enough; add a child custody case into the mix, and weeks plus an additional amount of stress can be added to the process. If parents can agree on the custody of their child, the process may go a little quicker. However,...
Custody and parenting plans are decided with the child in mind
When couples who have children divorce, they can be concerned about how custody will be decided. Courts consider the best interests of the child when determining custody arrangements. Under Georgia child custody laws, the court will decide whether joint or sole...
Dealing with matters related to visitation pick-ups and drop-offs
Custody issues may become a contentious aspect of divorce proceedings. Other times, the spouses may be more agreeable to custody, support and visitation issues. No matter how the case plays out in Georgia family court, visitation days should come with structure. No...
New equitable caregiver’s law in Georgia
When it comes to determining child custody, courts generally tend to favor the parents above any other adult in the child’s life, unless the parent is deemed unfit. However, a new Georgia law gives ‘equitable caregivers’, or adults who are not the biological parents...
Joint custody works best when parents cooperate
Joint custody is a situation in which a court has ruled that the guardianship and care of a child following a divorce should involve both parents. In Georgia cases, the family courts distinguish between shared physical custody and shared legal custody. Physical...
Parental substance abuse can take enormous toll on your kid
Child custody is often the most fought over divorce issue. There's good reason for this, too. The outcome of a child custody dispute can affect your relationship with your child, and it can even affect your child's safety and wellbeing. Therefore, if you want to...
What is considered when parental relocation is proposed?
Child custody issues can quickly become complicated. The reason is that child custody and visitation determinations must be based on what furthers a child’s best interests. This consideration takes a wide variety of factors into account, which can leave a lot of room...