Child Custody
Articles about child custody in Georgia, including types, determination, visitation, and parenting plans.
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Can Fathers Win Child Custody in Georgia?
Yes. Georgia law gives neither parent a head start in custody, and the judge decides on the child's best interests. An unmarried father must legitimate first.
Read MoreGeorgia Child Custody FAQs
Short answers to common Georgia custody questions, including whether courts favor mothers, when a child can choose, moving, visitation, and child support.
Read MoreGeorgia's Equitable Caregiver Statute
A non-parent can seek custody or visitation in Georgia as an equitable caregiver, but must prove five things by clear and convincing evidence.
Read MoreAlcohol and Child Custody in Georgia
A Georgia judge can bar a parent from drinking while the child is in that parent's care and allow alcohol tests, but the smell of alcohol alone is not proof.
Read MoreCan a Child Choose Which Parent to Live With?
In Georgia a child of 14 can choose which parent to live with, and that choice is presumptive, but a judge can override it for the child's best interests.
Read MoreCriminal History and Child Custody in Georgia
A Georgia judge may weigh a parent's criminal record in custody. Killing the other parent ends parental power; pending charges alone do not require supervision.
Read MoreFactors Courts Consider in Georgia Custody Cases
A Georgia judge decides custody on the child's best interests and may weigh any relevant factor, including the 17 that the custody statute lists.
Read MoreFamily Violence and Child Custody in Georgia
A Georgia judge may weigh family violence in any custody case, and once the judge finds it occurred, the safety of the child and the victim parent comes first.
Read MoreMilitary Deployment and Custody in Georgia
Georgia protects a deployed parent's parenting plan: no final change until 90 days after deployment ends, and temporary orders keep the child in contact.
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