A parenting plan that co-parents craft together or that the Georgia family courts order will determine much concerning a family’s circumstances following a separation or divorce. A parenting plan will typically include a breakdown of how parents will divide time with...
Child Custody Matters
Legal custody is as important as physical custody
Legal custody refers to a parent's right to make decisions about a child's upbringing, including education, health care and religious training. On the other hand, physical custody refers to where a child physically resides. Both legal and physical custody are crucial...
4 things that may sabotage your child custody case
Divorce proceedings can be difficult and complicated, especially if children are involved. During these difficult times, it may be challenging to keep your cool or act rationally. Therefore, if you want to maximize your custody rights, it is essential that you be...
5 tips to help you peacefully co-parent
Children who have divorcing parents must learn to live between two homes. This means they have to learn two sets of rules and may wonder when both parents will be able to attend their events. Parents should try to make the children's transition as easy as possible....
Was shared custody tricky during the holidays?
Christmas has passed and the holiday season is reaching its conclusion. This was your first holiday season after obtaining a divorce from your former spouse, and there were challenges with the custody arrangement. Upon reflection, you may now be thinking that some...
4 tips co-parents can use to make things easier
Divorce is one of the most challenging experiences you can face in life. Things get even more complicated when kids are involved. In addition, divorce can be very traumatic for the children and cause feelings of sadness, confusion and abandonment. You need a solid...
Can you use a prenup to ensure child custody?
If you’re like many parents, the number one thing that you’re worried about when getting a divorce is that you’ll still get to see your child. You probably haven’t thought that much about your assets or financial concerns. You want to ensure that you get to have...
How can you change a custody order after your divorce?
Your custody order is a document that carries the full authority of the Georgia family courts. Both you and your ex should do your best to uphold the terms in your custody order by cooperating with one another and acting in the best interests of your children. Those...
Co-parenting questions to ask during the school year
If you've gotten divorced over the summer, this may be your first school year as a co-parent. Even if it isn't the very first year, you know that this can still change the dynamic of your relationship with your children. You may even have to change your custody...
Will the court let your children live with your ex?
Your children have expressed the desire to live with your ex. The two of you are going through a divorce, and you’ve been talking with them about where they’re going to live. What concerns you is that you are hoping to share custody of the children. You want them to...