child custody & visitation

Like most divorced spouses, you probably had some good reasons for ending your marriage. If one of them was your inability to get along with your husband or wife, your post-divorce situation may be somewhat fraught. That is, if you share custody of your kids with your...

Georgia families receive a child custody and visitation order upon divorce. However, you can also modify the child custody order during key moments. By knowing when you can modify the order, you can adjust to changing family situations and better address your child’s...

In previous times, many believed that the mother was always the best primary custodial parent for children, particularly young ones. However, views have modernized, and the majority of Americans now believe that co-parenting is the most positive approach to take where...

The fallout from a divorce can affect everyone in your Georgia family, but what happens when your son-in-law or daughter-in-law wants to restrict you from seeing your grandchildren? This can be a painful experience, especially if your adult child feels that he or she...

You can get parenting time of responsibility through a parenting agreement that the court approves in Georgia. That's the best way to do it because it's something that the parties will have to live with. Parenting agreements that were negotiated rather than ordered by...

Your divorce may affect each of your children differently and your effort to prepare for their reactions is important to help you understand how to best tend to their needs and concerns. One difficulty you may find especially challenging is if you have a child that is...

If your son or daughter is born out of wedlock in Georgia, state law grants the mother sole custody. If you, the father, wishes to establish a legal relationship with your child and obtain visitation or custody rights, you must not only establish paternity, but you...

When a court terminates your parental rights, it is something not done lightly. The court must have a very good reason backed with strong and convincing evidence to terminate your rights. Of course, you may also voluntarily give up your rights. Reinstating parental...

Custody is a tough issue during a divorce in Georgia. It can bring out serious emotions and long held issues. The main goal, though, should be doing what is best for your children. As long as you focus on them, it should make it easier to work together to find the...

When you have a child out of wedlock in Georgia, your child is not automatically legitimate. According to Georgia Legal Aid, to say a child is born out of wedlock means that you were unmarried during the child’s conception, birth and did not marry after the birth of...