It doesn’t take long for child custody cases to become heated. A harmful statement about the other parent or a parenting decision that runs counter to the other parent’s expectations can set off a powder keg that leads to ongoing fighting and disintegrated...
Negotiating arrangements to share parental rights and responsibilities can be the hardest element of divorce. Parents generally don't want to sacrifice time with their children or put their bond with them at risk because a marital relationship fails. Parents have to...
A custody order in Georgia contains terms regarding legal and physical custody. Legal custody means which parent has the power to make major decisions on behalf of a child. Physical custody, also called parenting time, is which parent a child lives with and when....
When you’re in the middle of a divorce or a custody battle, you know you need to fight with everything you have to protect your child. And sometimes your kid’s physical and psychological safety and wellbeing is on the line, making the stakes even higher. The best...
The custody process can seem confusing and overwhelming. When you first start out, you are likely to have many questions. One of your main questions may be how a Georgia court decides custody. The courts use a set of factors that are based on the best interests of...
Your home life has sadly been disrupted because you and your spouse are splitting up. However, no longer living with your spouse is not all there is to a divorce, especially if there is a child involved. If you have a child, you and your spouse will need to work out...
When parents don't agree about the way to split their responsibilities to and time with their children in a divorce, a Georgia family law judge may have to make certain decisions for the family. For example, they may decide on a specific division of parenting time or...