When you’re separating or divorcing and have children, one of the most important legal documents you’ll create is your parenting plan. This isn’t just a legal formality; it’s a detailed agreement that serves as the foundation for how your child will be raised between...
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Everything You Need to Know About Your Divorce Decree
Have you finalized your divorce but aren’t sure what comes next? After all the emotional and legal challenges of ending a marriage, many people find themselves confused about what a divorce decree is and why it’s so important. If you’ve been wondering about your...
Patience is the most important tool in your toolbox
Sometimes custody cases can take time, especially if we want to make sure you receive the best representation possible. We get it – it’s frustrating playing the long game, and there will be times when you feel like there is no movement happening in your case. The goal...
Document Collection and Discovery in Georgia Divorce Cases
Introduction The primary goal of Georgia courts in divorce cases is to divide marital property in a manner deemed fair. If children are involved, the court will also prioritize their best interests when determining child support and custody arrangements. Given the...
All I Want for Christmas is an Effective Co-Parent
The holiday season is often regarded as a time of joy and togetherness. However, for newly divorced or separated parents, it can bring about challenges, particularly when it comes to co-parenting. Balancing the needs and schedules of children, ensuring fair...
Time To Change Course
The old saying goes that insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting a different result. We see this play out in family law under many circumstances. The worst one involves child custody. Let’s say a mom is convinced that the dad is a bad guy,...
Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights
The thought of losing their child fills most parents with abject terror. Losing a child to disease, accident, or fate is what most parents imagine, but it is also possible for the State to terminate your parental rights completely. This is more than just a social...
Child Hearsay: When Can We Use it?
I hear it time and time again: clients asking why we cannot use the video or audio recording of their children in court. It can be so tempting to record your child saying that they don’t like going to dad’s house or telling you that mom yells at them a lot. And we get...
Recognizing and Addressing Parental Alienation
Divorce is often a challenging and emotionally taxing experience. In some cases, individuals may become distraught, angry, or even vengeful towards their former spouses. Unfortunately, this emotional turmoil can sometimes lead to a harmful behavior known as parental...
Your Case Is Local, Until It Isn’t
When going through a family law case involving children, whether it is divorce or a modification of custody action, the focus is often on who is going to have primary custody (if anyone) rather than where that legal relationship with the children is going to be. There...