The Unites States Supreme Court recently delivered an interesting opinion dealing with issues of child custody and international law. The main issue to be addressed by the court was the precise meaning of "ne exeat" clauses in child custody orders. The case, Abbott v....
Child Custody
Parenting Plans
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 19-9-1, as of January 1, 2008, a parenting plan is required for permanent custody and modification actions and in the judge's discretion may be required for temporary hearings. A parenting plan may be submitted, individually or jointly, for...
Sole Child Custody Granted to Denise Richards
The divorce between actors Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards ended 4 years ago, but details regarding their divorce and child custody arrangements are still in flux. Their Hollywood marriage included the birth of 2 daughters. Upon the marriage's end, the couple shared...
Court Holds for Grandmother in Adoption-Child Custody Dispute
After an emotional battle, the Georgia Court of Appeals held in favor of a grandmother's adoption of her grandchild, the legality of which was disputed by the child's former foster parents. In the unusual dispute, both the grandmother and the foster parents sought to...

