Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Child Custody lawyer

There are different ways to work out a child custody arrangement. The spouses do not always have to let the court fix the schedule. Rotating custody, although not common, works perfectly if the spouses reside within five to ten miles of each other. In rotating custody, one parent keeps the child for a predetermined period of time, then the other spouse keeps the child for the same amount of time. Supervised visitation is sometimes ordered by the court if the court deems that the secondary parent might be a danger to the child. The court may also order supervised visitation if there is reason to believe that one spouse (the parent getting supervised visitation) may leave the state or the country with the minor child against the wishes of the other spouse. The court can award the custody of the child to a third-party when the third-party has sought custody. The third-party is generally the grandparent or other close relative. If a marriage has many children, a court has the authority to separate the children and split the custody between parents in accord with the best interest of each particular child. Usually, however, the best interests of a child will be to reside with that child's siblings, because of emotional support reasons. When deciding the home in which to place the child, the court works hard to arrive at a decision in "the best interests of the child." A decision in "the best interests of the child" requires considering the desires of the child's parents, the desires of the child, and the child's relationship with each of the parents, siblings, other persons who may substantially affect the child's best interests, the child's comfort in his home, school, and community, and the mental and physical health of the involved individuals. An experienced Athens-Clarke County, Georgia child custody lawyer can help you get child custody in a divorce.

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