Bristol Palin Awarded Primary Custody of Her Son

Last updated on April 8, 2021

During the 2008 presidential campaign, people throughout the country heard about Bristol Palin’s son, Tripp. Since then, Palin’s relationship with Tripp’s father, Levi Johnston, has been the subject of gossip and news stories from Alaska to Florida. The couple is not married and recently fought a child custody battle in the courts. The custody arrangement reached […]

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Baby Vanessa Child Custody Battle Prompts Father Registry Bill

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Provoked by the tragic “Baby Vanessa” story in California, Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu is introducing new legislation to prevent child custody disputes when birth mothers lie on adoption forms. The purpose of the new bill, which would create a national putative father registry, is to protect fathers’ rights while focusing on the best interest of […]

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Child Custody Agreements and Business Travel: Recipe for Trouble?

Last updated on April 8, 2021

If you have a shared parenting agreement and are on relatively good terms, you may never have considered whether your kids are being properly supervised while in your ex’s care. If you have a fluid arrangement, where your kids are welcome to spend time at either home — and your kids are teens — you […]

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DeKalb County Dad Shot at Child Custody Swap; Police Seek Mother

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Nearly a month after a similar incident in southwest Atlanta, a DeKalb County father of twins was shot just after handing his children over to their mother in a child custody swap. Police believe the mother’s boyfriend was the shooter, and that the mother knew what was going to happen. The shooting occurred on Sunday […]

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U.S. Supreme Court Rules on International Child Custody Case

Last updated on April 8, 2021

The Unites States Supreme Court recently delivered an interesting opinion dealing with issues of child custody and international law. The main issue to be addressed by the court was the precise meaning of “ne exeat” clauses in child custody orders. The case, Abbott v. Abbott, involved a British father and an American mother who had […]

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Parenting Plans

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 19-9-1, as of January 1, 2008, a parenting plan is required for permanent custody and modification actions and in the judge’s discretion may be required for temporary hearings. A parenting plan may be submitted, individually or jointly, for approval by the court. A parenting plan shall include among other things, where […]

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Sole Child Custody Granted to Denise Richards

Last updated on April 8, 2021

The divorce between actors Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards ended 4 years ago, but details regarding their divorce and child custody arrangements are still in flux. Their Hollywood marriage included the birth of 2 daughters. Upon the marriage’s end, the couple shared legal custody of the girls, but now that has changed. The couple has […]

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Court Holds for Grandmother in Adoption-Child Custody Dispute

Last updated on April 8, 2021

After an emotional battle, the Georgia Court of Appeals held in favor of a grandmother’s adoption of her grandchild, the legality of which was disputed by the child’s former foster parents. In the unusual dispute, both the grandmother and the foster parents sought to be legally considered the state’s first choice to be granted permanent […]

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