Category Archives: Child Custody
A New Year with New (Co-Parenting) Resolutions
With the new year comes the opportunity for new year’s resolutions and as a divorced or separated parent, a great time to evaluate the good and bad of your co-parenting arrangements. At Buckhead Family Law we know that some of you may have a great co-parenting system, while others may face a more challenging… Read More »
Tips for Co-Parenting During the Holidays After Divorce
Especially the first time around, co-parenting during the holidays can be an extremely difficult road for some parents to navigate. The holidays mean so much to so many people, and it can be a bit challenging, disappointing, and even sad after going through a divorce in Georgia during the holiday season. The good news… Read More »
Mandatory Georgia Parenting Seminars – Information and Locations
In child custody actions in Georgia, such as a divorce with minor children and child custody modification actions, Georgia Courts require that both parties attend a seminar designed to assist parents in dealing with the effects of divorce and custody proceedings on children. These seminars cover such topics as: The developmental stages of childhood;… Read More »
Statutory Factors for Determining Custody in Georgia
When parents decide to divorce or separate in the state of Georgia, there is an urgent need to determine how the couple will share custody of their children. At Buckhead Family Law, we understand that determining custody is never an easy task. Sometimes, a custody agreement can be reached just between the parents if… Read More »
Incorporating a Safety Plan into Your Parenting Plan in Georgia: When You Need It and What to Include
Having both parents play an active role in a child’s life is important to the child’s success and development. Additionally, the quality of parent/child relationships is largely dependent on having an adequate amount of time to develop and nurture primary relationships, according to Psychology Today. However, when a parent struggles with drug or alcohol… Read More »
Legitimation of Children in Georgia – 2020 Georgia Case Law Update
When a child is born to unwed parents in Georgia, the biological father must file a petition for paternity and have paternity established to be acknowledged as the child’s legal father and allow a court to enforce his duty to financially support his child. However, this is not the only step in the process… Read More »
Tired of Your Kids Staring at Screens? How to Keep Kids Social in the New World of Social Distancing
This new norm is tough. One of the most challenging uphill battles that parents are currently struggling with is figuring how to keep kids social with social distancing restrictions. It can be really tough, and more kids of all ages have taken to staring at their screens instead of connecting with others because face-to-face… Read More »
The New Norm This Fall: Tips for Co-Parenting While Weathering the Storm of Virtual Online Learning
We are all entering the brave new world of virtual online learning, and to be truthful, we don’t know how much longer it is going to last. If you are trying to navigate this new normal and joint custody in Atlanta, you are fighting some pretty tough battles. At Buckhead Family Law, we believe… Read More »
Where Does Georgia Rank for Joint Custody?
Shared or joint custody is becoming a more common custody arrangement for divorced parents across the United States. It’s undeniable that co-parenting has its own set of unique challenges – no matter where you live. At Buckhead Family Law, we have represented many families who have opted for shared or custody arrangements, and we’ve… Read More »
Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Actions That Can Actually Hurt (or Help) Your Custody Case
Custody cases are a tricky, tight-rope balancing act. Want to know how you can hurt your custody case in Atlanta? At Buckhead Family Law, we see it every day, and it’s actually easier to self-sabotage than you think. In today’s world of “going live” social media and the constant documentation of every step we… Read More »
