Grandparents Rights
When a Child Has Been Raised Primarily by a Grandparent, Can a Parent Be Awarded Custody?
Grandparents have custody and visitation rights. Learn More About Grandparents' Rights below: Grandparents'... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Vincent v. Vincent
The Court of Appeals of Georgia recently heard its second grandparent visitation appeal in as many months. Vincent... Read More
Georgia Case Law Update – Fielder v. Johnson
Grandparent visitation is not an issue that comes up frequently in family law courts but, when it does, it is... Read More
Does a Parent Have to Be Found Unfit for a Grandparent to Be Awarded Custody?
In Georgia, the law presumes that it is in the best interest of a child for custody to be awarded to the child's... Read More
Grandparents May Seek Grandparents’ Visitation Upon Death of Parent
Prior to the enactment of Georgia's Grandparent Visitation Act, grandparents in Georgia did not have the legal right... Read More
Grandchildren of Divorce
The impact of divorce on the children involved is an issue that is contemplated by nearly every divorcing parent,... Read More
As a Grandparent, Do I have a Legal Right to Visit my Grandchildren?
The short answer to this question is yes. But, this right is not automatically recognized legally. Put another way,... Read More
Can I Win Custody of My Grandchild?
The short answer to the above posed question is: Yes, under the correct circumstances. In Georgia, there is a legal... Read More
Grandparents’ rights in Georgia
Georgia family law attorneys are often asked about the rights grandparents have to see their grandchildren.... Read More
Limited Exception to Grandparents’ Rights Statute in Georgia
The Supreme Court of Georgia recently affirmed and clarified a limited exception to the law that allows... Read More
Grandparent visitation rights in Georgia
The Supreme Court of Georgia recently heard an interesting case regarding visitation rights for grandparents whose... Read More