Gainesville Child Custody Attorney
At David Wallace and Associates, P.C., we help divorcing clients in northeast Atlanta and northeast Georgia to resolve disputes regarding a variety of divorce-related issues.
Whether you need to create a time sharing agreement for child custody, to secure necessary child support payments, or to resolve a spousal support/alimony dispute, we can assist you.
For more information, contact us online in Dawsonville, Georgia, or by calling 706-410-1439 or 877-269-5688 toll free.
Securing a Child Custody Decision
Georgia child custody laws focus on the needs of each child and on which parents can best meet those needs. Unless parents settle child custody out of court, a judge will pursue what it considers to be the "best interests" of the child.
Generally, a judge will seek what he or she considers the best and least disruptive living arrangement for a child that maintains his or her continuing parental relationships. This search often resolves in joint custody — with each parent sharing custody of a child. Other times, one parent will be given primary custody and the other parent will receive visitation rights.
Georgia courts weigh several factors when determining custody, including:
- The child's success in adjusting to new circumstances within his/her family, school and other groups
- The quality of the child's relationships with each parent
- Which parent has had the most responsibility for the child's care
- Whether the child was physically or sexually abused or was subjected to substance abuse or abandonment
The state also weighs several factors when making determinations of child support and spousal support. Our experienced Georgia family support attorney can discuss your individual circumstances with you in a free and confidential consultation.
Dahlonega Divorce Modifications Attorney
Individuals' economic and personal circumstances often change following a divorce. In recognition of this fact, our law office assists clients in achieving post-divorce modifications to their divorce decree.
Such modifications can be ordered by a judge following significant changes in an individual's circumstances, and can affect arrangements for child custody, child support and spousal support payment amounts.
For a free consultation with an experienced divorce lawyer, contact us online or by calling 706-410-1439 or 877-269-5688 toll free.
Let us lift your legal burden so you can get on with your life.
