Going through a child custody dispute in Georgia is a profoundly emotional journey. As a parent, your primary concern is shielding your children from courtroom stress while ensuring their long-term well-being. It is completely natural to wonder whether your children...
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Co-parenting tips for a smooth transition after divorce
Divorce can be a major shift for both parents and children. As family routines change, children often look for stability and reassurance. The goal of co-parenting is not to erase the differences between households but to create an environment where children feel safe,...
Does the mother have preference when child custody is decided?
In a Georgia family law case, child custody can be one of the most contentious issues that people must deal with. Often, both parents want primary custody. At the outset, there might be a perception that the court will favor one parent over the other based on reasons...
Factors to determine custody in Georgia
Divorcing or separating parents will generally have to come up with a parenting plan to address the issue of child custody. The parenting plan will specify which parent will have the child at any given time. The agreement will also discuss which parent is responsible...
How can I use social media against them in our custody fight?
In today’s digital age, social media is an integral part of our daily lives and can significantly impact child custody disputes. However, when you are in the thick of fighting a child custody fight, you will look to any tool in your arsenal to help you win the fight....
Reaching a resolution in your child custody matter
Parenting is a rewarding role in life that can be filled with cherished moments, challenges, ups and downs. It is also a role that requires you to navigate parenting issues. Often, this means addressing school, discipline, chores, adolescence, dating and the like;...
How exposure to parental substance abuse harms children
Substance abuse continues to affect many households across Georgia. This is nothing short of tragic, but what’s even more troubling is that many children in these households are exposed to parental substance abuse. The effects of such exposure can be extensive, too,...
What you need to know about parental alienation
Do you feel like your child has suddenly turned against you? Do you suspect that the other parent has played a role in your child’s changed behavior? If you answered “yes” to these questions, then you and your child may be the subject of parental alienation efforts....
What if my child does not want to see the other parent?
Co-parenting brings many challenges, and you may think things will get easier as your children get older, but that does not always happen. As children age, they naturally begin to develop preferences about which parent they want to live with. A common misconception is...
Addressing a child custody order violation
In Georgia, courts make child custody decisions based on the best interests of the child and they take several factors into consideration. Child custody The court will decide whether both parents or only one will have legal custody of the child, which means that they...
