Child Custody Modifications
Modifying child custody orders after divorce.
Can a Move Change a Georgia Custody Order?
A parent's move can reopen a Georgia custody order, but only if the judge finds it would materially change the child's life. Nothing happens automatically.
Read MoreChanging Custody Without a Court in Georgia
Parents can trade time by agreement, but only a court can change a Georgia custody order, and an informal arrangement does not by itself justify a new one.
Read MoreHow to Change a Custody Order in Georgia
A Georgia judge can permanently change custody only after finding a material change in circumstances since the last order, and only if it serves the child.
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