Stewart Law Office
Child Custody & Parenting Time
Protecting your children's best interests and your parental rights throughout Georgia
All too often, children become the casualties of divorce or other parenting litigation cases. Stewart Law Office does not believe children should be used as bargaining chips. When parents separate, decisions regarding the care and custody of the children must be made.
Generally, the children and parents will be better served by putting the welfare of the children first and having the parents try to decide what is best for their changing family rather than litigation. Stewart Law Office will work hard to address the needs of your children effectively and efficiently through aggressive negotiations to create a custody schedule that is in your and your child's best interest.
However, we also recognize that sometimes a mutual resolution of your custody issues is not possible or beneficial for you and we are prepared to argue your case before the judge. Each custody case is unique just like you and your children. The Court must determine what parenting arrangement is in your child's best interests, and we make sure that the court understands the important issues of your case.
Types of Child Custody in Georgia
Understanding your custody options and what they mean for your family
Legal Custody
The right to make major decisions about your child's life, including:
- Education and schooling
- Medical and healthcare decisions
- Religious upbringing
- Extracurricular activities
Physical Custody
The right to have your child live with you and the responsibility for day-to-day care:
- Primary physical custody
- Joint physical custody
- Visitation rights
- Parenting time schedules
- Holiday and vacation time
Joint Custody
Shared responsibility between both parents for major decisions and/or physical care:
- Joint legal custody
- Joint physical custody
- Shared decision-making
- Communication requirements
- Conflict resolution procedures
Sole Custody
One parent has primary responsibility for the child's care and major decisions:
- Sole legal custody
- Sole physical custody
- Limited visitation for other parent
- Protection from harmful situations
- Emergency decision-making authority
Ready to Protect Your Rights?
Contact Stewart Law Office today for experienced legal representation you can trust
The Stewart Law Office focuses on family law and serves these counties in Georgia: Athens-Clarke, Barrow, Greene, Gwinnett, Jones, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Rockdale, Taliaferro, Walton, and the surrounding Atlanta area.