Parents going through a divorce often try to think of ways that they can help their children get through the process. One of the factors to consider when in the midst of your divorce is your children's ages. Helping a preschooler understand what’s going on is much...
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Child Custody Matters
What if your child refuses to comply with a visitation agreement?
The reasons for a divorce can be hard for adults to comprehend. Imagine, then, what it feels like for a child to try to figure out why Mom or Dad no longer lives in the family home. It can make a youngster or teenager angry and confused. Then add the stress of...
Caring for your children amidst a custody battle
Arranging the custody and care of your children may cause conflict during your divorce. Disagreements about the best interests of your children may cause tension. Continuing to parent during this unprecedented time can feel challenging to say the least. However, your...
3 common misconceptions about child support
If you are no longer in a relationship with your child's other parent, you undoubtedly have some concerns about paying child care costs by yourself. After all, most parents spend more than $13,000 per year on each child in their household. Fortunately, you likely do...
What is parallel parenting?
Divorce is tough: rebuilding your life afterward might be tougher. If you have children with your ex-spouse and a joint custody order, you must rebuild your life with this in mind. Particularly if you went through a very high-conflict divorce, the idea of continuing...
How can you make custody transitions easier for your children?
Having the opportunity to co-parent in Georgia allows you to continue strengthening your relationship with your children despite your legal separation from their other parent. Transitioning your children between homes can cause stress for everyone involved, especially...
Do LBGTQ parents in Georgia have child custody rights?
LBGTQ parents who are divorcing in Georgia may face different circumstances for child custody than traditional couples, which could make even a non-contested divorce difficult. While a 2015 bill offered laws to guide same-sex divorcing couples, it did not mention...
Avoiding becoming a Disneyland Parent
Even though your divorce in Georgia may mark an end to your marital tension, it no doubt takes a heavy emotional toll on you. Given how deeply affected you are by it, imagine how much more so your kids feel the impact of your divorce. Many in your same situation come...
Can you move away from Georgia with your children?
Following your divorce, you may encounter opportunities to move away from Georgia. Even though you may want to immediately jump at the chance, the excitement may abate due to sharing custody of your children with your ex-spouse. You may even worry that your custody...
How a change in finances may affect a child support order
In uncertain economic times, paying monthly bills can be challenging. If your regular expenditures include court-ordered child support, though, you have little choice but to continue to make payments. After all, Georgia law allows for serious consequences for those...
