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...
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3 important points about child custody all parents should know
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...
Does listing the father on a birth certificate determine paternity?
Having a baby is a joyous time in a parent's life. Bringing a new baby into the world is often one of the greatest accomplishments a person has in his or her lifetime. If you are an unmarried father, then you need to make sure that your rights are put into place as...
Debt in a Georgia divorce: Who is responsible?
When most people think of property division in divorce, they think of the division of money and physical assets, such as a home, vehicle or valuables. Many do not consider familial debt. Yet, debt does not disappear just because two people decide to part ways, and one...
Is inheritance considered separate property?
Getting a divorce means determining what is and what is not considered marital property in Georgia. Some forms of property are counted as separate and cannot be divided up by a divorce court. You might wonder if an inheritance qualifies as separate property since...
Tips for telling kids about an upcoming divorce
Parents can sometimes have difficult discussions with their kids, ranging from the death of a grandparent to why people receive different treatment due to being part of a minority group. Another hard conversation is breaking the news that mom and dad are getting...
Who is a child’s legal father?
Considering giving up a child for adoption is never taken lightly, and is often an emotionally-wrought time for both birth parents. While most adoption-focus is put on birth mothers, the needs of Georgia fathers need to be considered as well. In order for a man to be...
Do you need to file for legitimization for custody rights?
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...
How do courts distribute property in a divorce?
If you and your spouse contemplate getting a Georgia divorce, you need to be aware of some marital property division rules and procedures unique to Georgia. You probably already know that Georgia is not one of the community property states in which all property and...
Is your divorcing spouse a digital spy?
A woman called M was starting to suspect that the husband she was divorcing might be having her followed. He always seemed to have up-to-date information about where she had been and exactly when. She started modifying her driving habits to avoid anyone following her....