Being a parent is one of life’s greatest joys for you and your partner. But if you fall out of love with your partner and divorce is on the horizon, you may be very concerned about how the split will affect your child and affect the time you get to spend with your...
family law
Understanding divorce after a common law marriage
Many couples in Georgia and elsewhere want to be together, but not everyone wants to go through with a ceremony or license to become legally married. In fact, the thought of marriage may be the farthest thing from their minds when they decide to live together and set...
Can separate property lose its separate status?
Sorting out property division in a divorce can be some of the most challenging part of ending a marriage. Both parties want to get their fair share but determining exactly what that looks like can be complicated. The issue becomes even more complex when separate...
How is custody and parenting time handled during deployment?
There are many people living in Georgia who are members of the military. These people come from many different walks of life, but they all have to make certain sacrifices as they serve this country. The types of sacrifices the servicemembers make vary depending on the...
Do children’s wishes matter in a child custody dispute?
Parents in Georgia need to make many decisions for the children as they raise them. When children are younger, they do not generally have the mental capacity to always make decisions which are in their best interests. However, as they grow older and mature, they are...
Establishing paternity in Georgia
Parents are responsible for providing financially for their children, which is one of the reasons it is important to establish paternity when it is unknown. In child support cases, where a child’s father has not yet been established, the Georgia Division of Child...
How long does a parent need to pay child support in Georgia?
When Savannah area parents decide that their marriage is heading for divorce there are a number of things that need to get worked out. One of the major items that a divorced parent needs to work out is child support. Both parents care about their children immensely...
What are a father’s rights out of wedlock?
As any father will tell you, becoming a father is life changing. And, when both parents are married, custody is not even a concern because married couples share equally in both visitation and custody rights. Unfortunately, new fathers that are not married to their...
What factors will courts consider in child custody cases?
Divorce can be emotionally challenging, especially when children are involved. Both a child’s parents may care deeply for their child, even if their love for each other has ended. Child custody disputes, however, can be very damaging for all involved. For this reason,...
Proving paternity in the state of Georgia
In the state of Georgia, sole custody of a child born to unwed parents is automatically granted to the mother. The father must establish a legal relationship to the child in order to be granted visitation or custody rights. This is known as legitimation, and is...
