Separation is hard for any family. When you are a same-sex parent in Georgia, it can feel legally uncertain in ways most other parents never have to consider. The most pressing question is usually the simplest one: what happens to your child? The answer depends...
Same-Sex Couples
De facto custodian law: What LGBTQ+ parents should know
When a relationship ends, LGBTQ+ parents may learn that caregiving and legal parenthood are not treated the same under Georgia law. One parent may have carried the child, while the other handled daily care, school routines and medical decisions. Without formal legal...
When is a relationship legal in the eyes of GA law?
Georgia law doesn’t recognize civil unions or domestic partnerships, which can leave many same-sex couples uncertain about their legal standing. While there’s no formal recognition for these relationships, legal protections are still available, particularly when it...
How does Georgia law affect same-sex parental rights?
Georgia law has evolved in recent years, but questions about same-sex parental rights still come up. If you're part of a same-sex couple raising children, understanding how state laws affect your family is important. Legal recognition of both parents In Georgia,...
Second-parent adoption an option for Georgia same-sex couples
When you and someone of the same sex decide to parent a child together in Georgia, you may face unique custody challenges that differ from those faced by heterosexual couples. Many people feel as if Georgia’s laws about child legitimation and marriage equality need...
Georgia non-biological custody rights in same-sex separation
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...
What Georgia same-sex couples must know about child custody
When you are part of a same-sex couple and the two of you share a child together, you may face unique child custody issues that differ from those encountered by your heterosexual peers. No matter how much your situation mirrors that of a “traditional family,” you...
A prenup or postnup can help a divorcing same-sex couple
Divorce is now legal in Georgia for a married same-sex couple. Concerns always accompany the property division phase of the proceedings, which may turn into a contentious event.If the couple signed either a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, an efficient and less...
Planning ahead during a same-sex divorce
Divorce is not easy for any couple. Marriage is supposed to be a lifelong commitment, and regardless of whether a divorce was your idea or your partner's, ending something you expected to be lifelong is sure to stir up strong emotions and inevitable challenges....
Why same-sex couples should have a prenuptial agreement
They may not be especially romantic, but prenuptial agreements are becoming increasingly common in American society, and for good reason. While these legally binding agreements can benefit all couples if they divorce by simplifying the process and minimizing...

