Athens, Georgia Child Custody lawyer

There are different ways to work out a child custody arrangement. The spouses need not always have to let the judge determine the schedule. Rotating custody, although not common, works perfectly if the parties live within five to ten miles of one another. With rotating custody, one parent keeps the child for a fixed period of time, and the other spouse keeps the child for the same amount of time. Supervised visitation may be ordered by the court if the court feels that the secondary parent may be a danger to the child. The court may also direct supervised visitation if it has reason to believe that one spouse (the spouse getting supervised visitation) may move out of the state or the country with the minor child without the consent of the other parent. The court may award the custody of a 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 numerous children, a court has the authority to separate the children and split the custody between parents according to the best interest of each particular child. Ordinarily, however, the best interests of a child will be to stay with that child's siblings, in part for emotional support reasons. While determining the home in which to place the child, the court works hard to reach a decision in "the best interests of the child." A decision in "the best interests of the child" needs considering the desires of the child's parents, the wishes of the child, and the child's relationship with each of the parents, siblings, other persons who may significantly impact 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, Georgia child custody lawyer can assist you get child custody in a divorce.

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