Dear Readers,We get asked about "grandparents' rights" from time-to-time and, since Georgia changed its law last May, this is a good time to review past and present law with respect to a grandparents and child custody issues.In acknowledgment of the importance of grandparents, the Georgia Legislature has provided some legal muscle for grandparents' rights.  One such reference you will find is at O.C.G.A. §19-7-1(b.1), concerning the rights of "third party" relatives, including grandparents, wher...

Dear Readers, This week's column is prompted by an editorial written by Ruth Bettelheim, a family therapist. The central theme of her opinion piece is that children should play a more active role in contributing to parenting plans between divorced (or separated) parents. Ms. Bettelheim addresses the definite conundrum of maintaining strong bonds with both parents, while simultaneously permitting a child to enjoy the many tantalizing opportunities of childhood. Her solutions, though, might be wor...

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In the latest edition of our video blog, Jim gives an overview of Mediation. You'll learn what mediation is, why it's beneficial, and what you can expect in mediation. For more information, you can contact our office at (478) 953-6955 

Dear Readers, When a service member is involved in a custody fight, what might otherwise seem simple can be made complicated. A new law makes things a little clearer. Last year, Georgia finally joined the vast majority of other states in crafting special child custody rules addressing the needs and stresses of military life for service members and their dependents in passing the "Military Parents Act." In the middle Georgia area, our judges have been attuned to the best interests of military d...

Being in an Air Force town, we often get questions about the rights of military parents who are deployed. There's good news for military parents, Georgia recently passed the Georgia Military Parent and Family Equal Protection Act. It's a bill aimed at providing support and resolution to child custody issues deployed parents are facing.  There is a lot of information in the Act, but we've got your back. Tomorrow, March 1, Jim will be appearing on The Warner Robins Patriot radio show with Joe Bis...

Jim has put together several video blogs explaining different legal processes. This is the first of our video blog posts, it briefly explains the process of divorce. If you have any questions, you may contact us through the website, or call to make an appointment.  ...