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Recently, our attorneys have represented an increasing number of fathers who want to be more involved in their children’s lives. Although most people refer to this as “Fathers’ Rights“ it is referred to as a Legitimation case in legal circles.  Fathers’ Rights can be harder to enforce, because the mother’s biological connection to the child […]

There are several terms we use in a child custody case including legal custody, physical custody, sole custody, and joint custody. The State of Georgia has its own set of laws on regulating and awarding child custody.

If you’re currently going through a divorce or separation, the outcome of the process can drastically change your financial and tax status. Each spouse’s situation changes, depending on the structure of the divorce settlement.  Also, the parties’ need to be aware their potential filing status will be affected by the pending divorce.  Planning ahead for […]

Over the last decade, U.S. families adopting children from foreign nations have grown at an average of 20,000 children per year according to the Bureau of Consular Affairs. International Adoption or Intercountry Adoption is the process of adopting a child from a different country other than your own through permanent legal means, and bringing the […]