If a family goes through a divorce, everyone involved most likely suffers from the experience to some extent. The two people who are getting the divorce suffer and the children suffer as well. In some cases, grandparents may be hurt as well. As part of the divorce...
Grandparents’ Rights
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...
How child custody for grandparents is determined
When grandparents are permitted visitation and child custody it is helpful for them to be familiar with how it is determined. Child custody is always based on what is in the best interests of the child and grandparent custody and visitation is also determined based...
How a child’s health and welfare impacts grandparents’ rights
During a family law case in Georgia and when dealing with custody and visitation of children, the child’s well-being is the priority. In general, people tend to believe these disputes involve the parents. However, it can also involve other family members. That...
The importance of grandparents’ rights
Grandparents’ rights can be vitally important to any grandparent seeking visitation with their grandchild. It is helpful for grandparents concerned about visiting their grandchild to be familiar with child custody rules in Georgia. Grandparents’ rights in Georgia In...
Grandparent visitation rights in Georgia
When child visitation is discussed, it is often thought of in terms of the arrangement between the parents and the child. However, there are circumstances where grandparents may be involved as well and want to seek visitation rights. In Georgia, a grandparent can file...
The complex dynamics involved in grandparents’ rights cases
When most people in Georgia think about child custody and visitation rights from a family law perspective, they probably think in terms of arrangements between two parents with minor children, whether those parents were married or not. However, the reality is that...
What visitation rights do you have as a grandparent in Georgia?
Being a grandparent is a beautiful but complex experience. You have a growing and precious bond with the child of your child, but the relationship that you have with your grandchild is typically dependent on the goodwill and cooperation of your child and their spouse....