Child Custody

Thousands of families in Georgia are subject to custody orders that determine when parents see their children and how parents can handle decision-making matters concerning them. For the vast majority of families, shared parenting time is best for children, so that...

If there’s any question about paternity, it’s very important to officially establish it so that all of the rights and obligations that each person has are fully understood. For example, someone who believes they are not the child’s parent may not want to have the...

You will hear many words and phrases during divorce and child custody proceedings. Some of them you may already understand, but others might be a bit confusing. For example, family courts often reference the “best interests of the child” standard during child custody...

Losing access to or time with the children in your family could be the biggest concern as you contemplate divorce or separation. Typically, parents in Georgia will be able to protect their parental rights by asking for shared custody. However, there are a handful of...

You want to do what is right for your children, and that includes making sure they see you and the other parent regularly. You know that in the best-case scenario, your children would still feel that they have full access to both parents and have the financial support...

In an ideal world, you and your co-parent would amicably share custody of your children. You’d have brief but pleasant conversations as you drop them off or pick them up at each other’s homes, keep each other informed about academic, health and personal issues the...

Working out custody is not so much about what you or your spouse wants but what your child needs. Judges must make custody decisions based on the child’s best interests. There is no simple way to define a child’s best interests.  Rather the judge must look at a wide...

Divorce causes a significant amount of tumult in a couple’s life. It’s especially tough on the kids, who have to adjust to a greatly altered situation at home than they are accustomed to. Making the transition as easy and stress-free as possible for them can be...

The summer is approaching, and that means that your children won’t be in school. Instead of getting several hours a day where you can work or take care of other personal responsibilities, you have to figure out how to watch your children and make sure they have the...

Parents with minor children facing divorce worry about what the end of their marriage will mean for their relationship with their children. For some people, these concerns are so serious that they delay getting divorced for months or even years. If you know your...