Fulton County Visitation Attorneys
Child custody can create the most costly friction between divorcing spouses or unmarried parents concerned with parenting rights. In Georgia, the courts recognize two types of custody: physical custody and legal custody. Each form of custody may be awarded solely to either parent, or jointly, with responsibilities shared equally by each parent. In all cases, the courts will make the custody determination by investigating and deciding on what is in the best interest of the child or children involved.
Courts in counties throughout the Atlanta metro region take a different perspective and approach to child custody and visitation rights. It is critical that the attorneys involved in the divorce or child custody issue have experience working with the judges and family court authorities in the jurisdiction in which the case is being decided.
The attorneys at Kupferman & Golden, Attorneys at Law, have decades of experience handling Georgia child custody and parenting rights matters in Fulton County, Gwinnett County, Cobb County, DeKalb County and Forsyth County, Georgia. The firm offers a free initial consultation to evaluate the circumstances of your divorce or child custody matter and advise you of your rights.
In addition to strategic negotiations and litigation to help you protect your child custody and parenting rights, Kupferman & Golden lawyers also represent individuals seeking a custody modification of their child custody judgment and visitation schedule. Generally, modifications may be made under the following circumstances:
- A substantial or material change in the parents' circumstances, affecting the child's welfare
- A substantial change in the child's physical or emotional health care needs
- Evidence that the custodial parent is unfit to provide appropriate care and support
- Evidence that the noncustodial parent is unfit to retain a parental relationship
Child Custody and Child Support
Under Georgia law, visitation rights and parenting time is not tied to child support. A custodial parent may not deny visitation or parenting time to a noncustodial parent who is behind in monthly support obligations. Kupferman & Golden offers a full range of services related to child support, enforcement and child support modifications.
Relocation Modifications
In today's mobile economy, custodial parent relocation is among the leading factors resulting in modification of child custody arrangements. Such a relocation is considered to be a substantial change of circumstance that would warrant a modification of custody. However, the next step is to show what is in the best interest of the child or children: is it to move with the custodial parent or to remain with the non-custodial parent? As with other types of domestic relations cases, a thorough investigation, during the discovery process, will help prepare you for making such a showing to the court.
Getting Things Right Now, to Avoid Custodial Problems in the Future
The child custody lawyers at Kupferman & Golden will not rush your custody or parenting plan through the system. Family court judges and child welfare authorities do not want to see gray areas that lead to misinterpretations and potential appeals. Your child's or children's welfare is at stake. It is critical to take the time and gather the information necessary to work out an agreement that will avoid unnecessary modifications in the future.
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From offices in Atlanta, Kupferman & Golden, Attorneys at Law, advises and represents clients in communities throughout Fulton County, Gwinnett County, Cobb County, DeKalb County, and Forsyth County, Georgia. Contact their offices to arrange a free consultation with one of the firm's experienced child custody attorneys today.
