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In some child custody cases, the court may find one parent “unfit” or incapable of caring for their child. This does not happen often, as there are stringent standards in considering one an unfit parent. But when it does happen, that parent loses all parental rights – not only child custody, but also visitation and […]

In Georgia, being the biological father of a child does not always mean you have legal parenting rights. Georgia law actually distinguishes between biological and legal parentage. As a dad, you may have concerns about your parental rights, especially when Family Law matters come up such as divorce, child custody, and child support. Here’s an […]

In establishing child custody arrangements and which parent will have physical and legal custody of minor children, a Georgia family law judge wants to ensure that the child's rights are recognized and the best interests of the child are safeguarded. To protect the child's rights, when deciding child custody the judge will take into account […]

When Georgia parents decide to divorce, decisions involving their children are often the most difficult issues to agree on. Child custody and child support are often sensitive and controversial issues, particularly in a contested divorce where the court needs to determine which parent a child will live with. Emotional strain and hostility are at their […]

In theory, 31 days is the quickest time it takes to get a divorce in Gwinnett County. In reality, that speed is rarely approached. The divorce process gets lengthened when both spouses  dispute matters like property division, spousal support and child custody.  If you and your spouse can agree on all issues, you can get […]

Filing for divorce in Gwinnett County, Georgia generally costs a little under $300. Those are just the initial filing expenses. The longer and more contentious the divorce case, the more expensive it will be. On top of the court filing costs, you may have to prepare for lawyer fees, mediator fees, parenting program fee, and […]

Many couples wrongly think a prenuptial agreement is planning for your divorce before you are even married. Nothing could be more wrong! A well-negotiated prenuptial agreement can protect your marriage - and improve your relationship! The process of discussing the type of marriage you want to have, and your priorities for your financial future, raising […]

In Georgia when a man and woman are married and a child is born, the husband is assumed to be the legal and biological father of that child. If the child's parents decide to divorce, then the parents of the child must determine child custody and child support decisions. Divorce is stressful in any case, […]

A child born to married parents is considered their legal, legitimate child. If a child is born to unwed parents in Georgia, the father is not considered a legitimate parent and does not have parental rights such as visitation or custody. Even if the father's name is on the child's birth certificate, the father will […]

Georgia family law has evolved to accommodate our many non-traditional families. Many times a child's primary caregiver is not their biological parents. More and more, grandparents, stepparents, same-sex partners aunt or uncles and unrelated adults assume the role of primary caregiver. On July 1, 2019, a law went into effect in Georgia called The Equitable Caregivers' Act. […]