While Georgia public policy encourages joint custody arrangements to ensure both parents remain active in a child’s life, the court’s biggest concern is the Best Interest of the Child. In specific high-risk situations, a judge may determine that granting Sole Legal...
Child Custody
Important boundaries when co-parenting after divorce
Parents want to provide the best for their children. Yet, life does not always unfold as planned, and sometimes, despite best efforts, a marriage may reach a point where divorce becomes inevitable. It is a challenging reality, filled with emotional complexities and...
Make co-parenting easier this summer
Co-parenting can be a challenge, but summer can offer a unique opportunity to make memories with your children and create a positive co-parenting environment. It’s up to you and your co-parent to figure out what works for everyone. As you plan for summer, consult the parenting plan to determine what special terms there are in place – perhaps within the…
What to know about parenting plans in Georgia
Parents who do not intend to continue their romantic relationship have to make some challenging decisions. Creating a parenting plan is a crucial step for divorcing parents and those who never married and now intend to end their romantic relationship or cohabitation. When you know the basics about parenting plans, you will feel more comfortable moving forward with your family…
Here’s what you need to know about custody modifications
Your initial child custody dispute may have been hard-fought. But even after the matter is settled, you could find yourself asking whether the agreement that was reached with your child’s other parent, or that was ordered by the court, is still in your child’s best interests. If it’s not, you may need to think about pursuing a custody modification. What…
3 tips for co-parenting during the holidays
When you celebrate a holiday, you may want all of your loved ones at home to celebrate with you. However, if you share custody with your child’s other parent, you will likely need to navigate how you will co-parent during this time. What can you do to co-parent more...
Can I stop my ex-spouse from moving away with the children?
After your divorce, it’s likely that both you and your ex-spouse will make all sorts of changes to your lifestyles – including career changes, remarriages and even relocation. If your ex-spouse gains primary custody of your children, it can be upsetting to think of...
What kinds of rights do unwed parents have?
If you're an unmarried parent in Georgia, getting visitation or custody rights can be challenging, particularly if you're an unwed father. Many fathers are surprised to learn that establishing paternity doesn't automatically grant them visitation rights. Here's what...
Visitation transportation arrangements in a custody agreement
When parents in Georgia file for a divorce, one of the most critical parts of the process is the creation of the custody order. This order could entail everything from educational and religious decisions to how the child is transported from one parent to the other....
What factors are used to make child custody decisions?
Georgia parents must make many decisions for their children. From smaller decisions like what foods to eat and what TV shows to watch, to larger decisions like what schools to attend, what religion to be raised in and what medical treatment to receive, there are many...

