For parents, the subject of child custody raises highly personal and emotional issues. Few things tug at our hearts like our relationships with our children. This is true of both fathers and mothers, but Georgia law favors mothers in certain ways. Married and...
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How does an open adoption work?
For Georgia families who are considering welcoming a child into their home, an open adoption might be a good option. To give an overview, an open adoption is still in many respects like any other adoption. The adoptive parents receive all the legal rights and...
Even permanent alimony can be modified if warranted
Alimony in Georgia is sometimes labeled as “permanent” alimony. But is permanent alimony really set in stone forever? Permanent alimony True permanent alimony is not commonly awarded. It might be awarded when a spouse can show they have an economic need for ongoing...
Genetic testing as part of the paternity process
Finding out that you are going to be the father of a child can be a wonderful experience. However, if the situation is complicated, you may have to prove paternity before even getting a chance to be a part of your child’s life. Georgia like many states, presumes that...
What is “visitation” when you’re talking about child custody?
Any child custody dispute can be tough, but when sole custody is being discussed, it can be especially difficult for parents from an emotional perspective. When sole custody is at issue, whether it is physical or legal custody, that often means that one parent doesn’t...
Mental health consequences often unspoken for adoptees
The answer to the question, “What is family?” requires context. The word has a legal meaning and ramifications but possesses and equally important incorporates social, psychological, emotional and physiological context. Relationships lie at the core of a family. All...
If you fall behind on child support, the IRS can recoup funds
When you get behind on tax payments, you not only take the chance of hurting your child’s financial well-being, but also put yourself in harm’s way. One way that you could potentially hurt yourself is with the Internal Revenue Service and their Income Tax Refund...
Marital property division and hidden assets
When you finally get to the point in your marriage where it is time to divorce, you have a lot of concerns. However, whether or not your spouse is hiding assets is likely not one of them. However, for many, it should be because it could impact your Savannah, Georgia,...
Another way to make your kids feel at home
As readers of this blog know, we often talk about child custody and ways to navigate it. Indeed, in a recent post, we discussed a unique way to make child custody easier on children, nesting. And, in this blog post, we will discuss ways that parents can make two homes...
Nesting is an option for some families
Divorce is hard on everyone involved, even if both soon-to-be ex-spouses want the divorce. However, for divorcing parents, it can be much harder as it also impacts the children as well. This is why future co-parents are always on the lookout for ways to help their...