When two people split up, who loved each other so much that they had children, deciding who is going to keep the children suddenly becomes a heated battle ground. Because each spouse in the situation is probably near and dear to the children, deciding who gets custody is going to be something a court will have to decide. A Child Custody Lawyer in Carrollton GA will do everything to help you turn the court’s attention in your favour. However, the law firm team wants you to understand what the laws are concerning child custody in Georgia.
The laws of Georgia show no particular intent towards either parent. They do look at the relationship the child or children has with each parent. The matters of jurisdiction will be presented in the court to help determine what the outcome will be. There are two jurisdictions prevalent for the court to hear, personal and subject matter. In the former, the authority to require a person to appear in court comes up for discussion.
If you and your spouse cannot come to an amicable agreement concerning the children, you may want to seek a mediator first. The mediator will help you to reach an agreement that is fair to both sides. Of course, if this doesn’t work, the regular courts will have to get involved. Various custodial arrangements will be considered, joint custody, sole custody, temporary custody, and split custody. It is important to always keep in mind that the court is primarily interested in what is the best interest of the child, and that is based on factors such as ability to care for the child, and psychological and physical capacity to give care.
Daniel M. Barnes and Associates want to help you get the fair deal in your child custody case. His law firm is has much courtroom experience with child custody cases. Child custody cases in the courtroom can get very messy. The law firm does not recommend you to try to walk in the courtroom on your own to handle it. Contact Daniel M. Barnes and Associates for more information on handling your case.
