Child Custody

Children are oftentimes stuck in the middle of a divorce. This can be hard for them. After all, they are often faced with the reality that their time with one of their parents will be limited going forward and the stability that they thought they once had no longer...

Ending a marriage poses challenges for both spouses. Father’s Day is time to discuss issues that fathers face with child custody after divorce. Stay involved Divorce may be painful for children and affect their behavior, physical and mental health, academic...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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 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...