For parents of minor children, determining custody and visitation is often the most difficult aspect of divorce. Parents navigating the divorce process should understand Georgia's laws regarding child custody and visitation. 1. Stepparents have rights under the...
If you are a lesbian woman who is in the process of divorcing your spouse or separating from your partner, you may have pressing questions if the two of you share children. Because laws surrounding same-sex marriage and parenthood are still new, determining custody in...
Since the enactment of Georgia's House Bill 543, same-sex marriage partners do not need to have formally adopted a child to request custody or visitation rights. The bill went into effect on July 1, 2019. Prior to HB543, a same-sex spouse or a stepparent did not have...
When parents with children contemplate divorce, child custody is the top issue that needs to be settled. Knowing how Georgia law deals with custody can help parents come up with a viable plan and be aware of potential problems. Types of custodyThe law differentiates...
If you are going through a divorce or considering a trial separation, you are probably worrying about how the transition may affect your children. While changes within the family unit can indeed prove difficult for your children, there are several steps you and your...
