When parents split up, the end of their relationship does not end their rights to involvement with their children. Regardless of whether a couple married or not, both parents can request parenting time and decision-making authority. Shared custody arrangements are...
Child Custody
Is it really impossible to share custody of a newborn?
When the parents of a young child separate, there is a general presumption that the child would benefit from the parents sharing custody. Each parent can spend quality time with the child and has an obligation to provide for their needs. Shared custody has become such...
Is sole custody a common solution?
Sole custody can be applied in both a physical and a legal sense. Sole physical custody means that the child only lives with one parent, while sole legal custody means that only one parent can make decisions for the child. These may be given out together, essentially...
What can you do to get the custody plan you want?
When parents go through a divorce, they need to work out how they’ll split custody of their child. This isn’t always easy, because both parents may be working or have other responsibilities that they have to manage on top of a custody schedule. There is also the issue...
How can you make shared custody work after a difficult divorce?
A contentious divorce doesn't just officially end your marriage. It also does serious damage to your relationship with your former spouse. Even those who intend to keep things amicable can find that their divorce becomes bitter and contentious when they failed to...
How fathers in Georgia can solidify their rights
As an unmarried father in Georgia, you might already put in time and effort to care for and be with your children. While having an emotional connection and being present for your children helps parents and children thrive, it doesn’t give you legal rights as a father....
How can military service affect child custody?
When you and your spouse divorce, you create a parenting plan that details exactly how you split custody. Both of you rely on this plan for your individual schedules. But what happens when the military places you on active duty? When you leave for active duty, your...
