Child custody orders and agreements are intended to serve the best interests of the children who are subject to their terms. While in some cases Georgia parents may be able to create sound parenting plans that withstand the test of time and meet their children's needs...
Year: 2018
Parallel parenting is a good option after high conflict divorce
Shared parenting with your ex can be a stressful prospect, especially after a high conflict divorce. If there is lingering hostility and the two of you are not on speaking terms, parallel parenting might be a good solution. Parallel parenting is shared parenting with...
Why paternity can be important in a family law case
Becoming a parent is a huge transition for any Carrollton resident. Even when an individual finds out about their pending pregnancy early on in the process and does everything that they can to ready their home and self for the arrival of their baby, they can never...
How do I modify a child support order?
In Georgia, a parent may be required to pay child support to their children if they are not the primary caretakers of those youths. Child support in Georgia is established by statute and, generally, parents pay a portion of their income to their kids when they are...
Some common divorce mistakes to avoid
People in Georgia probably know intuitively that divorce is a stressful time for all involved. Since people are not always thinking straight during this difficult time, it is fairly common for them to make important financial mistakes during a divorce that can also,...
Now is the time for domestic violence victims to take a stand
As some people in Carrollton and on the west side of the Atlanta area may know, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and has been for over three decades. According to the National Council Against Domestic Violence, this month is a great time for women, and men...
Overview of how property division works in Georgia
Like most of the other states, Georgia is what is called an equitable division state when it comes to splitting property, and debts, between spouses who are divorcing or going through a formal separation process. What this means is that, unless the couple agrees to a...
Can mediation work for you in your divorce?
One thing about divorce, it can be an emotional and stressful process. One way you can side-step some of the weight of pain you feel during a divorce is going through mediation. Mediation is a process where a third-party will come in and facilitate the discussions to...
Watch out for these 3 social media mistakes
If your divorce is going to be unfriendly, you may suspect a contested custody case on the horizon. Because content from your social media accounts are admissible as evidence in court, it is important that you are careful about what you share on the web. Here are...
Insisting on following a parenting plan is not just being picky
Once a parenting plan is put in to place by the Georgia courts, both parents have the right to expect that the other parent will follow it in detail. They also of course have an obligation to follow the terms of the plan themselves. Still, a parent in the area of...