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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....
The Fayette County Superior Court has been rocked recently by allegations of judicial misconduct that have led to the resignations of two judges: Chief Judge Paschal A. English, Jr. and Judge Johnnie L. Caldwell Jr. Many of the allegations were made public after...
Child custody will be a central issue in the upcoming divorce of Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren. The couple plans to share custody. According to reports, and Nordegren has expressed her desire to be free to take the children to her native Sweden. However, as...
When a domestic relations action is filed in Georgia a "standing order" is generally issued by the superior court where the plaintiff has filed the action. In a divorce proceeding, a standing order prevents either party from removing the parties' children from the...
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...
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...
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...
According to David Harris, director of the Georgia Fatherhood Program, parents who are regularly involved with their children are three times better at making their child support payments than those who have little or no contact with their children. Last year,...
Our attorneys of are excited to introduce you to our new blog! We believe this is an exciting opportunity to connect with readers in Fulton County and surrounding Georgia by sharing family law information that affects the lives of our...
