As a grandparent, your grandchildren are probably some of the most important and valuable people in your life, and to maintain strong relationships with them, visits are generally necessary. Family situations can prove quite complicated, however, and sometimes parents...
Grandparents play increasingly important roles in Georgia families
Many grandparents in Georgia play a very active role in the lives of their grandchildren. In fact, a number of grandparents even live with their grandchildren in multi-generational homes or raise their grandchildren, acting as their primary caregivers. It was recently...
Judge denies mother child custody because of breast cancer
A woman was recently denied child custody, partly due to her breast cancer. The judge in the case justified his decision, claiming that it is important for children to spend time with healthy parents. When courts in Georgia are determining child custody there are a...
Studies show that Georgia parents prefer 50-50 custody plans
A study that was recently published in "Psychology, Public Policy, and Law" shows that many family law judges view child custody cases differently than how the majority of Americans feel about them. Some judges in Georgia assume that mothers should be favored over...
Court awards disabled mother visitation rights
In our last post, we discussed the story of a visitation struggle between two divorced parents. The story is certainly a sad one. Abbie and Dan were married and expecting triplets. When Abbie was giving birth, a series of medical mistakes cut off the flow of oxygen to...
Visitation hearing with disabled mom raises parenthood questions
When parents in Georgia are going through divorce, agreeing on the child custody and visitation schedules can be two of the most contentious parts of the process. However, when one parent is in a vegetative state, does he or she still have inherent parenting rights?...
Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller reach child custody agreement
During a divorce, one of the things most parents are concerned about is the welfare of their children. Whenever the courts in Georgia make decisions involving children, their primary concern is whether the decision is in the best interests of the kids. While we all...
Madonna facing lawsuit for visitation rights of her daughter
There are numerous celebrities who adopt children from third-world countries in order to provide better lives for them. In most situations, the public sees celebrities with their newly adopted children, and the media casts a positive light on them. The children may...
Real Housewives of Atlanta, NeNe Leakes could be a Grandmother
Rumors have begun appearing that Real Housewives of Atlanta star, NeNe Leakes may become a grandmother in slightly less than nine months but according to the reality television star, "may" is the operative word. The famous television star was reportedly less than...
GA Judge Grants Controversial Couple More Visitation Rights, Denies Custody
Two Georgia parents were excited to gain additional visitation time with their young child as an early Christmas present, but they say that visitation is not enough. The couple has been involved in a controversial child custody battle over their 4-year-old boy but was...