If you are the biological father of a child born outside marriage, there is an important distinction you should understand: Being the biological father does not necessarily mean you have the legal rights of a father. Your name may be on the birth certificate. You may...
As of this year, child support has changed in Georgia. Previously, each parent’s income was the primary items used in calculating child support. The Georgia Child Support Calculator would take the parties’ gross income, do some magic, and spit out a number dependent...
Unmarried fathers in Georgia have no custody or visitation rights until they complete the legal process of legitimation. Key Takeaways: Paternity and legitimation are separate legal steps in Georgia. Legitimation petitions are filed in the mother's home county. An...
As an avid documentary consumer, once I heard Hulu released “The Nightmare Upstairs” – even without context of the story it told - I rushed to queue up the first episode. Now, having watched the interviews of a family locked in a contentious custody battle out of...
Parental alienation — when one parent systematically undermines a child's relationship with the other — is one of the most damaging dynamics in custody disputes, and Georgia courts take it seriously. Understanding what constitutes alienating behavior, how courts...
The Hague Convention helps recover children taken across international borders, but nearly half the world hasn't signed it. When a child is taken to a non-Hague country, there is no treaty compelling their return. Here's what Georgia parents need to know about their...
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Additional Protocols the Judges Use in Deciding Custody Cases In custody cases in the state of Georgia, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-9-3, the courts have a wide discretion in considering the statutory factors awarding custody and in performing other actions to determine...
When your child holds dual citizenship, custody disputes take on an entirely new dimension—one where passport control, international travel, and conflicting legal systems can dramatically impact your parental rights. For Georgia families facing divorce with an...
When you're co-parenting with someone who has strong ties to another country, the fear that they might take your child overseas and never return is very real—and it's a fear that deserves to be taken seriously. This guide walks Georgia parents through the warning...
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