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The short answer is yes, but with caveats. The child can choose not to visit, but that decision is still subject to judicial review. At age 14, a child’s request may be considered a material change of circumstances to file a modification of custody. In Georgia, once a child turns 14 he or she may […]

If you are a new father in Georgia, you may be wondering “how do I legitimize a child”? Under current Georgia Law, there are two ways to legitimate a child born out of wedlock: when the recognized parents of the child marry after the birth of the child or when the father petitions the superior […]

Many parents who have a child while not married wonder what to do when trying to protect their legal and physical custodial rights to their child(ren). The mother of a child born out of wedlock is the only legal parent of the child and has all rights to the child. Yes, that is no typo […]

Even under the best circumstances, going through a divorce can be a trying process for everyone involved. Whether one spouse initiated the divorce or both agreed that it was time to bring their marriage to an end, it is not unusual for recently divorced individuals to experience feelings of stress, sadness, shame, anxiety and even […]