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Atlanta-Marietta Family Law Attorney
Child Custody & Visitation
Whether you have been able to reach a settlement with regard to a parenting plan or if you have an emotional
contested custody dispute, the law firm of Stacy Snyder Garguilo can handle all of your needs.
Beginning January 2008, parents have had to abide by significant changes in child custody and visitation
laws. Children over the age of 14 no longer have the right to select which parent with whom they live. In addition, in all divorces that include child custody, parents must create a parenting plan for
the Judge's consideration.
When deciding issues regarding child custody, courts in Georgia will consider many factors, including:
- Best interests of the child
- Suitability of each parent as custodian
- Psychological, emotional and developmental needs of the child
- Ability of the parents to communicate
- Prior and continuing care that the parents have given the child
- Wishes of the child
- Safety of the child
- Custodial agreements of the parents
- History of domestic abuse
Our firm represent the interests of Mothers, Fathers, Grandparents and other interested parties in custody controversies without putting children in the middle of the dispute. We are committed to providing the most effective level of service to each of our valued clients in a caring and compassionate manner. We handle child custody issues including:
- Child custody, legal custody, physical custody, temporary custody and visitation
- Child support, child support enforcement and child support modification
- Guardian ad litem services regarding child custody and modification
- Grandparent custody, grandparent visitation and grandparents' rights
- Adoption
Legal Custody:
- Sole legal custody:
The party awarded of a sole legal custody of the child shall have the rights and responsibilities
for major decisions concerning the child, including education, health care and religious training.
The non custodial parent shall have the right to visitation.
- Joint Legal Custody:
Joint legal custody means both parents have equal rights and responsibilities for major decisions
concerning the child, including education, health care, and religious training. However, the courts
may designate one parent to have sole power (final decision making authority) to make certain
decisions while both parents retain equal rights and responsibilities for other decisions.
Physical Custody:
- Sole Physical Custody: (Primary Custodial Parent)
One parent is generally designated the primary custodial parent, (the parent which the child will spend
the majority of time). The other parent will be awarded visitation with the child.
- Joint Physical Custody:
Physical custody is shared by the parties in such a way as to assure the child of substantially equal time and contact with both parents.
Either parties failure to comply with custody or parenting plans could result in a Contempt Action. If you
are in need of enforcing any of your custodial rights or visiatation rights, contact us at 770-427-6050
or click on the contact link.
If there have been problems with visiation, custody or parenting plan, you may be in need of a modification
of your current order. Contact the Law Offices of Stacy S. Garguilo to discuss how we can help you seek a
modification or enforcement.
The information provided at this web site is for general information purposes only. The material on this site does not constitute legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation.
No Attorney-Client relationship is formed unless specifically agreed to in writing.
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