When a parent passes away, whether unexpectedly or not, in a blended family the first questions are often emotional, practical, and immediate: Who will live in the house? Who pays the bills? What happens to the accounts? Adult children may
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Custody Basics and Parental Rights in Georgia: A Complete Guide
If you are facing a custody case in Georgia, it helps to understand that custody is not just one single concept. Georgia law actually separates custody into two distinct categories: legal custody and physical custody. Each one answers a different
Don’t Fly the Plane Yourself
A few years ago, I flew out to Nashville for a family member’s funeral. I was in my suit, standing at the gate with my two young sons, waiting to board. The flight was running late, and boarding hadn’t started
How to Handle a High-Conflict Co-Parenting Situation in Georgia
Every co-parenting relationship has its rough patches, but some go far beyond ordinary disagreement. A high-conflict co-parenting relationship is one where two parents cannot agree on almost anything, from which school a child should attend to what a birthday celebration
Who’s The Bad Guy
Tears roll silently down her chin, puddling around her as she sits crunched in a ball towards the back of the closet. The clothes no longer swing from her jostling into the corner at the first sign of chaos, but
What Happens If a Court Tries to Send Your Child Back Overseas?
If you brought your child to the U.S. and someone is now trying to force them back to another country, most of the advice online isn’t written for you. This is.
Key Takeaways:
- If your child came to the U.S.
Postpartum Psychosis and Parental Fitness in Georgia Custody Cases
The Massachusetts prosecution of Lindsay Clancy, a high-profile criminal case involving the tragic deaths of her three children, brought postpartum psychosis into public focus and highlighted the complex role mental health can play in legal proceedings. Just as the diagnosis
If You Are an Unmarried Father in Georgia, Read This First
If you are the biological father of a child born outside marriage, there is an important distinction you should understand:
Being the biological father does not necessarily mean you have the legal rights of a father.
Your name may be
Marital Property and Division Basics in Georgia Divorce
Divorce brings with it a long list of practical questions, but few carry as much weight as this one: who gets what? For many people going through a divorce in Georgia, the assumption is that everything will simply be split
Your Worst Enemy
“You bitch!”
Dick slammed the phone down into the passenger seat. His children were in the backseat, looking like they would prefer to be invisible, or better yet, anywhere but there.
Dick’s Ex, that horrific woman, had just told him