You knew that your cousin was having trouble raising her children on her own, but you didn’t know how bad things had gotten. She lost her job, and the next time you saw her two children, they were dirty and looked malnourished. You were in shock, and after talking to...
Child Custody
For kids of divorce, there’s something better than shared parenting
The way that people look at parenting after divorce has evolved over the years. It used to be primarily assumed that the mother would get custody of the children and that she should be the main caretaker. Slowly, courts began giving fathers more time with their...
Child custody considerations for adopted kids
When you adopt a child, you agree to care for that child just as you would your own. Unfortunately, there is a chance that your marriage might not last. This means that you’ll have to go through the child custody process with the adopted children. There are some...
What happens if your teen wants to move in with their other parent in Georgia?
No matter how far back your divorce, your custody issues aren’t really over until your youngest child turns 18 years of age. You and your ex-spouse may sometimes spar over everything from vacation time to schooling issues over the years. But not all custody issues...
Resolve custody issues by working together, not against one another
If you have children together, it’s even more difficult to decide in favor of a divorce. However, if your marriage is no longer working, it’s something you strongly need to consider. Should you go down this path, it’s critical to turn your immediate attention to the...
How does a Georgia judge decide how to divide custody in divorce?
Your children are probably among the people who are the most important to your life, and you likely can't imagine your life without them. That won’t change even if you want to end your marriage with their other parent. It is perfectly natural to worry about how the...
Georgia courts focus on children when co-parents move
Being constantly on the move has long been a normal part of American life. Opportunities and obligations to relocate don’t take a break when a parent shares custody with a former spouse. Like virtually every other problem faced by divorced couples, Georgia has met...