How to Keep Child Custody Exchanges Civil
Feelings of resentment and bitterness can still linger among ex-spouses, even when the divorce was amicable. But when children are involved, the two parties need to find a way to...
HB 96: The Law That Could Change How Child Custody Works in Georgia
Georgia may be on the brink of amending the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A). If it passes, the proposed legislation, titled HB 96, will change custody in Georgia. It...
Can You Give Your Child Your Last Name In Georgia?
Parents will, after determining the sex of an unborn child, choose a name that in most times, has a value attached to it. Parents live through their children; children are...
Divorce and Finances: How Retirement Accounts and Debts Are Divided In A Divorce
Investing and saving for retirement is a priority for many. To them, financing buying of assets and protecting their retirement funds from excessive taxation is their way of trying to...
How Judges Determine Custody Cases in Georgia
There are few instances where parents understand how they will share custody after divorce, eliminating the need for a judge to intervene. However, most times, one party feels undone by...
The Best Interest Of The Child
O.C.G.A. 19-9-3 outlines the factors that a judge should consider before awarding a custody. Georgia follows the "best interest of the child" standard. This standard is neither inclusive nor exclusive,...
Co-Parenting Through A Pandemic
The pandemic has disrupted every aspect of our lives, creating several challenges. These challenges are exacerbated for families who have been through a divorce and are co-parenting. Economic challenges have...
How To CYA During A Custody Battle
When fighting is your only option to win custody of your children: you need to be prepared. Child custody battles are intense and emotionally charged affairs, and you must be...