Child Custody
Articles about child custody in Georgia, including types, determination, visitation, and parenting plans.
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Who Makes a Child's Medical Decisions in Georgia?
Health care is a major custody decision in Georgia. The custody order says which parent makes it, but the parent who has the child usually handles emergencies.
Read MoreSole Custody vs. Primary Custody in Georgia
Sole custody gives one Georgia parent the major decisions as well as physical custody. Primary physical custody is about where the child lives.
Read MoreSplit Custody of Siblings in Georgia
A Georgia judge can place siblings with different parents. The bond between the children is a factor, and the decision turns on the evidence in each case.
Read MoreDrug Tests and Supervised Visits in Georgia
A Georgia judge can order a parent to take drug tests in a custody case, sometimes as a condition of visitation, and the judge decides when supervision ends.
Read MoreWhat is a Parenting Coordinator in Georgia?
Georgia has no parenting coordinator statute, so the order appointing one controls what that person can do in your case.
Read MoreGeorgia Equitable Caregiver Statute
Parents have new rights when confronted with a lawsuit brought under the Equitable Caregiver Statute in Georgia.
Read MoreFactors Courts Consider in Georgia Custody Cases
An overview of the key factors Georgia courts evaluate when making child custody determinations, and what parents should know.
Read MoreUnderstanding Joint Physical Custody in Georgia
What joint physical custody means in Georgia, how it works in practice, and what parents need to consider.
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