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Child Custody & Visitation Attorneys
Divorce Lawyers - Child Custody, Visitation Rights, Supervised
Visitation & Guardians ad Litem in Atlanta & Georgia
The divorce lawyers at Meriwether &
Tharp, a family law and divorce practice, understand that
divorce disputes involving custody and visitation rights of any
minor children can be extremely difficult.
Emotions related to these issues often
run high and usually for good reasons.
Georgia law provides that a court
is supposed to be gender neutral when evaluating custody and
visitation issues.
Instead, Georgia courts are required to
evaluate a long list of factors to decide what is in the best
interest of the child.
These factors range from evaluating the
ties each parent and his or her siblings have with the child to the
capacity and disposition of each parent to best raise a child.
Because of the long list of factors
involved, the complexity in weighing various factors, and stakes
involved, it is strongly recommended that you consult with an
attorney if custody and visitation issues are at issue in your
divorce.
Particularly when it comes to these types of issues, it is our
philosophy that, whenever possible and appropriate, the parties
should work together towards a mutually agreeable child custody and
visitation schedule that provides liberal visitation in the best
interest of the children. Even when these types of
efforts fail, we believe that it is important to attempt to resolve
any differences that remain between the parties using a mediator to
assist the negotiations to try and determine if an arrangement that
can be reached that both parents are willing to accept, and most
importantly, a win for the children who are caught in the middle of
the dispute.
In cases where these types of
efforts fail, judges frequently appoint an outsider to evaluate the
situation and to represent the children during this process.
This person, typically an attorney, is
called a Guardian ad Litem.
Guardians will give a recommendation to
the court as to what would be in the “best interest of the children”
in regards to a custody and visitation arrangement. In certain
situations, a custody evaluator can be appointed to develop an
expert opinion as to which parent would be the best primary
custodian for the children.
Child custody disputes can be some of the
most difficult family law cases.
These disputes often can result in
protracted litigation, long term emotional damage, and large
legal expenses.
Whenever possible,
the Atlanta family law attorneys of
Meriwether & Tharp
work hard to try to minimize these
difficulties.
You can rely on Meriwether & Tharp to
guide you through difficult divorce and family law situations. To speak
to a member of our team, you can call our office or e-mail us to
schedule an appointment to meet with someone on our family law team.
Meriwether & Tharp, LLC
11475 Great Oaks Way
Suite 125
Alpharetta, Georgia 30022
P: 678-879-9000 / F: 678-879-9001
Intake@mtlawoffice.com
Our lawyers are dedicated to providing excellent
legal services for divorce, child support and child custody issues
in the Atlanta, Georgia area, including: Acworth, Alpharetta,
Austell, Avondale Estates, Ball Ground, Buford, Canton, Chamblee,
Cherokee, Cobb, Cumming, Dacula, Decatur, DeKalb, Doraville, Duluth,
Dunwoody, Forsyth, Fulton, Gainesville, Gwinnett, Hall, Johns Creek,
Kennesaw, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Lithonia, Marietta, Milton,
Norcross, Powder Springs, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Smyrna,
Snellville, Stone Mountain, Suwanee, and Woodstock.
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