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Divorce can raise custody concerns that civilian families do not face. Serving at Fort Gordon (formerly Fort Eisenhower) means you deal with deployments, training rotations and sudden relocations that may disrupt parenting schedules and strain communication. If you...
Divorce and separation are emotionally charged situations for everyone involved, oftentimes especially for children. During periods of upheaval, custody terms can significantly impact a child’s well-being. While emotions may run high for parents, the guiding principle...
The main rule for parenting plans in Georgia is that they should be in a child's best interests. However, what is actually best for a child is open to interpretation. Personal history, education levels and religion can all influence what people think are actually best...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...