Savannah GA Divorce Lawyer - Savannah Georgia Child Custody Attorney

Savannah GA Child Custody Lawyer - Attorney

Who will get custody of our children?

Georgia law does not favor the mother or the father and either or both may be given custody of a child. Either your attorneys or the judge will work out a custody plan for the children. The goal of the plan will be the best interests of each child. Until the plan is worked out, the couple usually shares custody, often subject to rules laid out in a temporary plan. A child of 14 or older usually is allowed to choose which parent to live with. Younger children may speak to the judge, but the judge may also consider a variety of other factors before deciding where to place the child or children. The ability of each parent to care for the child or children will be a key factor in determining who will get primary custody.

If the attorneys are able to work out a custody agreement, the judge will have to approve it. The judge may make changes to the plan if he or she deems that would be better for the child.
Grandparents or other relatives may seek custody of a child, but the law tends to favor the parents first and other relatives may have to show that the parents are actually harming the child in order to get custody.

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We specialize in: Separation Agreements - Spousal Support - Property Division - Alimony - Military Divorce - Contempt Actions in Divorce Cases - Child Custody / Custody modification - Child Support Modification - Child Visitation - Adoptions - Prenuptial Agreements

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Our family law firm handles cases in Savannah, Georgia. Our Georgia divorce lawyers represent clients in Savannah & throughout Coastal Georgia including Savannah, Hinesville, Richmond Hill, Fort Stewart, Bloomingdale, Garden City, Pooler, Port Wentworth, Thunderbolt, Tybee Island, and Vernonburg, Bryan County, Liberty County, Long County, Chatham County , and Effingham County.