Category: Child Custody

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Spouses who are working on a parenting plan as they go through a divorce in Georgia may find it difficult to agree as to the amount of time each of them get to spend with their child. In addition to the hard feelings of the breakup, one parent may believe that the other’s parenting style […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

Regardless of who initiates a divorce in Georgia, bitterness and anger may tempt the couple to act in ways that they may regret later. Identifying potential pitfalls early and agreeing to avoid certain behaviors may allow them to work together toward a settlement and parenting plan that benefits them both without litigation. Even more importantly, […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

As divorced parents in Georgia, you and your ex-spouse may struggle to hide the hard feelings of your failed relationship from your child. However, it is absolutely necessary for the emotional health of your child. If the other parent is sharing his or her bitterness with your child as a method of emotional manipulation, it […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

Regardless of the child custody order you and your ex-spouse were granted in Georgia, you may feel as if you do not have enough time to maintain the relationship you had with your child before the divorce. In fact, you may be experiencing obstacles to a successful bond without even realizing it. According to Psychology […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

After a divorce, you may have a child who is willing to test the boundaries you have set in order to get what he or she wants. However, because of the child custody laws in Georgia, your child may have another tool to use in attempting to get you to give in. This is owing […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

Even though welcoming a baby into the family is an exciting time for many parents in Georgia, for some it is not enough to overcome conflict between parents. When a divorce is inevitable, creating a visitation schedule that allows strong attachments to develop between the infant and each parent is essential to healthy development. In […]

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Last updated on April 16, 2021

It may be that you and your child’s other parent are having trouble leaving behind the acrimony of your divorce in Georgia. If so, the resulting conflict could make co-parenting your child difficult. Any custody issues that require communication could become occasions for disputes. In these situations, the American Bar Association often recommends parallel parenting. […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

One of the essential tasks that you and your child’s other parent must undertake during a divorce in Georgia is creating an effective co-parenting plan. Visitation is based on what is in your child’s best interests, which includes developing and maintaining a healthy parent-child relationship with both parents. At the Siemon Law Firm, we often […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

Every parent is different and no parent is perfect. This can be enormously difficult to remember if you are a parent going through the process of determining child custody. You can feel like every decision you’ve made and every character flaw you have is being exposed and put under a microscope. While this can be […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

When a parent can no longer raise a child, that child will need to be raised by someone else. In some cases, the child becomes a ward of the state; in other cases, they are taken in by family members. According to one Georgia lawmaker, there are more than 100,000 kids in this state who […]

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