No parent should ever have to face the reality of a child abduction. Yet parental abduction, in which one parent takes a child in violation of a custody order or without the other parent’s consent, is more common than many
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Bringing your child home: how international adoption and immigration work together
For many parents, building a family means looking beyond our nation’s borders. International adoption can be a life-changing path with many steps involved. Ultimately, it does not simply involve an adoption—it is also an immigration process governed by both United
Parental Alienation in Georgia: What It Is and How Courts Respond
Parental alienation — when one parent systematically undermines a child’s relationship with the other — is one of the most damaging dynamics in custody disputes, and Georgia courts take it seriously. Understanding what constitutes alienating behavior, how courts evaluate it,
The Divorce Mediation Process in Georgia: What to Expect Step by Step
If you are considering divorce in Georgia, mediation will likely be part of your journey, whether you choose it voluntarily or are ordered into it by the court. Understanding how the mediation process works from start to finish can reduce
Divorce Mediation vs. Litigation: Which Path Is Right for Your Georgia Family?
Facing a divorce is one of the most difficult experiences a person can go through. Beyond the emotional weight, there are major decisions to make about how the legal process will unfold. Two primary paths exist in Georgia: mediation and
The Revocable Living Trust: More Common Than You Think
You may have heard the phrase ‘trust fund’ and assumed that a trust is an estate planning tool used only by the wealthy to fund their children’s expensive lifestyles into adulthood. But this is not always the case. In fact,
Top 4 Mistakes People Make During Divorce, and How to Avoid Them
Divorce is one of the most consequential legal and personal processes a person can go through, and the decisions made during it, even seemingly small ones, can shape the course of the next decade or more. Yet the conditions of
A Small Motion, A Big Delay
I thought the longest part of my divorce would be the years leading up to it—the quiet arguments, the paperwork, the waiting for a court date that kept drifting further into the future. Yet, somehow the two years of litigating
What the Hell is Wrong with Us?
What the Hell is Wrong with Us?
On Sunday in Shreveport, a father killed eight children ranging from ages three to 11. Seven of these children were his own. He also shot two women, one his wife and mother of
How to Handle Difficult Conversations During Divorce
Divorce is one of the most emotionally charged experiences a person can go through, and it almost always involves a series of difficult conversations, about money, children, property, and the future. When those conversations break down, the entire process slows