Category: Child Custody

Last updated on June 26, 2023

Co-parenting can be a challenge, but summer can offer a unique opportunity to make memories with your children and create a positive co-parenting environment. It’s up to you and your co-parent to figure out what works for everyone. As you plan for summer, consult the parenting plan to determine what special terms there are in […]

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Last updated on October 13, 2022

Parents who do not intend to continue their romantic relationship have to make some challenging decisions. Creating a parenting plan is a crucial step for divorcing parents and those who never married and now intend to end their romantic relationship or cohabitation. When you know the basics about parenting plans, you will feel more comfortable […]

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Last updated on May 12, 2022

Your initial child custody dispute may have been hard-fought. But even after the matter is settled, you could find yourself asking whether the agreement that was reached with your child’s other parent, or that was ordered by the court, is still in your child’s best interests. If it’s not, you may need to think about […]

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Last updated on October 21, 2021

When you celebrate a holiday, you may want all of your loved ones at home to celebrate with you. However, if you share custody with your child’s other parent, you will likely need to navigate how you will co-parent during this time. What can you do to co-parent more effectively during the holidays? 1. Split […]

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Last updated on September 3, 2021

After your divorce, it’s likely that both you and your ex-spouse will make all sorts of changes to your lifestyles – including career changes, remarriages and even relocation. If your ex-spouse gains primary custody of your children, it can be upsetting to think of the possibility of your ex-spouse taking the children far away, making […]

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Last updated on August 5, 2021

One aspect of a divorce that parents in Georgia may find particularly difficult is that of child custody. After all, knowing that you will likely not spend every day with your child is a big change that is fraught with emotions both for you and your child. For this reason, it is important that child […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

When parents in Georgia file for a divorce, one of the most critical parts of the process is the creation of the custody order. This order could entail everything from educational and religious decisions to how the child is transported from one parent to the other. Unfortunately, visitation transportation is often not given the proper […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

Georgia parents must make many decisions for their children. From smaller decisions like what foods to eat and what TV shows to watch, to larger decisions like what schools to attend, what religion to be raised in and what medical treatment to receive, there are many topics that parents must weigh in on and decide. […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

When a Georgia couple gets a divorce, child custody is one of the most difficult issues they must face. Managing the custody arrangement can be complicated. What can make this more difficult is ensuring that the children get enough attention from busy parents. Parents who are focused on a career should take certain steps when […]

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