Child Custody

There is no law in Georgia or anywhere, for that matter, that prohibits you from jumping into a new relationship head-on and moving in with your significant other, even if your divorce isn’t quite final yet. However, depending on the sort of divorce you are facing, as well as the issues on which you and…

The fact that you have chosen to seek the help of a psychologist or psychiatrist during your child custody proceedings does not, in and of itself, negatively impact your case.  Most parents experience a great deal of stress when they are embroiled in legal proceedings, and particularly in cases involving child custody, which obviously are…

In a contested custody or divorce case, a court can appoint a Guardian ad Litem. A Guardian Ad Litem is an attorney appointed to represent the best interests of the child. They investigate and make recommendations to the court about what type of custody and parenting time plan would be best for the children involved. A…

In a traditional Georgia divorce or paternity case, one parent receives custody of the child, and the other parent receives visitation or parenting time. These days, however, more and more parents are seeking more equal access to their children through a non-traditional split custody plan.  In this type of parenting plan, each parent has primary…

While all Georgia child custody cases are different, there are some common tips that everyone should follow when involved in a child custody proceeding. In fact, avoiding the following actions and situations can be essential to winning your case: DON’T start a new relationship – or get pregnant. Try to resolve your divorce before you…

While it is not the norm in the state of Georgia, true shared parenting agreements are possible where parents are able to work together effectively in order to share their children. There are two different types of custody – legal and physical. Legal custody refers to the authority and ability of parents to make important…

Facebook, as well as other social media sites, can be a gold mine of information for divorce litigants in their attorneys. The reality is that people – and their significant others – tend to overshare on Facebook and similar sites, which gives information to the general public that will only hurt your child custody case.…

When parents of a child divorce or separate, disputes may arise about which parent is entitled to claim the child as a dependency exemption on his or her federal income tax returns. The general rule for federal income taxes purposes, pursuant to 26 U.S.C.A § 152(e), is that the custodial parent, or the parent who…

Under Georgia law, sole custody is often awarded to one parent in a divorce or legitimation proceeding. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the noncustodial parent has no rights to the child; he or she will have visitation with the child as agreed by the parties or as ordered by the court, and still is responsible…