Articles on the legal aspects of adoption in Georgia.
Often, people come to my office and tell me that they have settled on the issue of custody and it will be a joint arrangement. Custodial arrangements, though, aren’t as simple as they seem. Parents assume that joint custody in Georgia means that they will share custody of their children. However, in…
In Georgia an adoption can occur in one of two ways, the parents may voluntarily seek to have their child adopted or they may have their parental rights terminated. Georgia allows for a consensual adoption of third parties that usually involves a stepparent or relative. If this is the case…