Child Custody
Articles about child custody in Georgia, including types, determination, visitation, and parenting plans.
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Substance Abuse and Child Custody in Georgia
Drug or alcohol abuse is a custody factor in Georgia. Serious abuse can cost a parent all visitation, though a parent whose conduct changes can ask again later.
Read MoreWhat Does a Guardian ad Litem Do in Georgia?
A guardian ad litem investigates a Georgia custody case for the child, can see records and visit homes, recommends an outcome, and is paid by the parents.
Read MoreWhat Is a Custody Evaluation in Georgia?
A Georgia judge can order a psychological custody evaluation of the family or of one parent. Who can ask for one, who pays, and what the evaluation counts for.
Read MoreWill I Lose Custody If I Move Out of State?
Not automatically. A Georgia judge weighs a parent's move against the child's best interests, with no presumption either way, and a move needs 30 days' notice.
Read MoreWork Schedules and Child Custody in Georgia
A Georgia judge may weigh each parent's work schedule and child care plans in a custody case, but a demanding job is one factor, not the whole case.
Read MoreWhen a Child Refuses to Visit in Georgia
A child's refusal to visit does not by itself put the custodial parent in contempt in Georgia, but leaving the choice to a child under 14 can count against you.
Read MoreCan a Georgia Judge Reject a Custody Agreement?
A Georgia judge must adopt parents' custody agreements unless written findings show one is not in the child's best interests, and orders need a parenting plan.
Read MoreWhat Must a Georgia Parenting Plan Include?
Unless the court or the parents provide otherwise, a Georgia parenting plan must cover the schedule, holidays, exchanges, supervision, decisions, and contact.
Read MoreFlexible Visitation Orders in Georgia
A Georgia court can order reasonable or flexible visitation instead of fixed dates, but not one that leaves a parent with no real access to the child.
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