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Just like divorce, remarriage is now common in Georgia and across the United States. After a marital breakdown, your estranged spouse might find love again and decide to start a new romantic relationship. Especially when you have kids together, you may be concerned about your ex’s new partner. Such concerns may arise from the time your child spends with your…
If divorced parents have a custody and visitation agreement in place, both parties must comply with the terms and conditions of the court-ordered arrangement. However, what happens if one of the parents wants to move a child out of state? Is it possible to relocate with children after the divorce? While relocating with children is possible, the moving parent must…
Divorce is a painful experience for children. Even when divorce is the best solution for family problems, children are still left with feelings of instability that may negatively impact their physical, mental, and emotional health, their relationships, and even their academic performance. Child custody arrangements also take their toll on parents, especially in situations where the other parent’s behavior is…
According to a 2018 study by Custody X Change, fathers in Georgia are likely to receive about 23.5% of child custody time. Determining the parent who gets custody rights in a divorce can be a contentious battle. When seeking custody as a father in Georgia, having a clear understanding of the child custody laws that apply to your unique situation…
According to statistics from GrandFacts, about 218,708 children under 18 years of age in Georgia live with their grandparents. Just like parents, grandparents play an important role in raising their grandchildren in many families across Georgia. If a parent divorces, dies, or abandons the children, the grandparents may be unsure about their rights regarding visitation or child custody. If you’re…
Often, one of the toughest things to tackle during a divorce is child custody. It is one thing to divide personal property, assets, and debts. It is quite another to divide custody of your children. Child custody can be an extremely emotional and stressful part of divorce even under the best circumstances. When couples can’t agree on custody issues, the…
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every facet of American life. The most critical element in adhering to newly enacted pandemic policies has been social distancing. For most people in Georgia, social distancing has meant staying home or limiting interaction with other people in public. However, shelter-in-place rules do not supersede custody orders. As such, parents who are sharing custody…
As a divorced parent, it’s important to co-parent your children in a manner that fosters their growth and development. Unfortunately, however, divorced parents sometimes get caught up in their personal feelings and all but forget about the well-being of their children. In order to avoid this and other common co-parenting problems, we’ve compiled some helpful tips below. Focus on your…
Regardless of whether it’s contentious or amicable, divorce can be extremely difficult for children. Luckily, in Georgia, the courts want children to maintain healthy, positive relationships with both of their parents. One way the state facilitates this is through parenting plans. If you’re a parent and are contemplating divorce in Georgia, please review the information below, and contact a Lithonia…
In Georgia, parents have a legal obligation to financially support their children. However, under certain circumstances, this rule doesn’t apply. If you have questions about your financial obligations as a parent in Georgia, please review the information below, and contact a Lithonia family law attorney today for guidance. The termination of parental rights in Georgia There are a number of…