by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Oct 19, 2022 | Child Custody, Child Support
Child Custody Overview The Uniform Child Custody Act (UCCA) has been enacted by all 50 states, including Georgia, with the goal of reducing interstate child custody disputes. Georgia child custody rules, which were updated in 1978 to comply with the UCCA, enable...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | May 11, 2022 | Child Custody, Child Support
Georgia courts distinguish between legal and physical custody. The right of a parent or guardian to make key life choices, such as education and religious upbringing, is referred to as legal custody. The choice of which parent or guardian the child will reside with...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Feb 23, 2019 | Child Custody, Child Support, Process
Legal v. Physical Custody In the State of Georgia there are two primary types of custody; legal and physical. Legal custody is the custody rights pertaining to decision making and access to records concerning the child. On the other hand physical custody refers to the...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Nov 30, 2018 | Alimony, Assets, Child Custody, Child Support, Process
In Georgia, the opposite of an Uncontested Divorce (aka No-Fault Divorce) is a Fault Divorce, also known as a Contested Divorce. Why proving fault (pursuing a contested divorce) is frequently not the best first option. Divorces are time consuming and have significant...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Nov 29, 2018 | Alimony, Assets, Child Custody, Child Support, Process
Immediately before filing for divorce it is important to collect copies of as many relevant documents as possible. This is because once the case is filed, your spouse may make it very difficult to get copies afterwards, and these documents can be very relevant to your...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Oct 8, 2018 | Alimony, Assets, Child Custody, Child Support, Process
The Georgia Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit A Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (“DRFA”) is a sworn statement concerning one’s finances that is required in certain legal proceedings under Georgia’s Uniform Superior Court Rule 24.2. More specifically, a...
