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When you and your spouse decided to get divorced, you hoped that you could get sole custody of your children. You think that it would be the most stable living situation for them, and you believe that that would be best. However, joint custody has certainly become the...
When parents split up, they usually have to share both parenting time and decision-making authority for their children. Shared custody has become the standard expectation in modern divorces. Courts now typically consider shared custody to be in the best interests of...
It's common for judges to award parents joint custody unless there are factors that the court is made aware of that wouldn't make such an arrangement in a child's best interest. Many judges champion a joint custody arrangement because they believe it gives children a...
Child custody hearings in Georgia often involve both parents seeking preferable terms. Some may seek sole custody while others may want a joint arrangement that’s agreeable to them. Persons going through a first divorce and subsequent child custody proceedings may not...
Parents in Georgia going through a divorce may be having a hard time keeping it civil with their estranged spouses. While it is normal to feel a range of emotions when going through a separation, it is important to keep those feelings in check when children are...
In Georgia, many people going through a divorce stick with the usual method of dividing custody evenly, opting to alternate weeks between the parents' homes. However, experts are beginning to advise that the solution may not work best for your children as there are...
When a baby is born to married parents in Georgia, the husband is presumed to be the child's father. However, if you weren't married when your son or daughter was born, his name won't automatically be placed on your child's birth certificate. While there may be many...
As a single unmarried dad, you may feel that your parental rights are not necessarily always recognized or valued within society today. That's a fairly typical attitude for single fathers, especially those who try to take an active part in raising their children. It...
When parents divorce or separate, it is often the youngest members of the family who suffer the most. In order to alleviate unnecessary suffering and emotional trauma, some Georgia parents choose to share parenting responsibilities through joint custody or a...
It is not uncommon for marriages to end because one spouse has a chemical dependency. Addiction puts a financial strain on a family, erodes trust and may be the source of physical abuse or neglect. Whether your spouse is addicted to drugs or alcohol, you may have...
