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Who Decides a Child's Education in Georgia?
In Georgia, where a child goes to school is a custody decision. The custody order says which parent makes it, and a contempt case cannot take it away.
Read MoreWho Decides a Child's Religion in Georgia?
A child's religious upbringing is a major custody decision in Georgia. The custody order says which parent makes it, and courts will enforce it.
Read MoreWho 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 MoreDo Georgia Child Support Guidelines Cover College?
Georgia's child support guidelines end at majority and reach secondary school only to age 20, so college costs are owed only if a parent agreed to pay them.
Read MoreGeorgia's Income Shares Model for Child Support
Georgia sets child support by combining both parents' incomes, reading a statutory table, and dividing the result pro rata, before any deviation is considered.
Read MoreTemporary Child Support in a Georgia Divorce
Georgia's child support guidelines apply to a temporary award, but the worksheet attachment and findings a final order requires do not all reach one.
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