Experienced Georgia Visitation Attorneys
One of the most contentious and most stressful of all legal issues, associated with divorce, is child custody. The relationship between parents and children is crucial, and the court recognizes that children are better served when both parents have equal rights to custody and visitation. Custody may be defined in terms of both "legal" custody and "physical" custody.
Legal custody determines the right to make important decisions regarding the health and safety of a child, including health care and education decisions. Physical custody refers to what party will have actual physical custody of the child — whether it is joint or primary custody.
At Baskin & Baskin, P.C., in Marietta, our lawyers have assisted clients in child custody cases since 1974. We can provide knowledgeable advice to clients about their options and what their expectations should be regarding child custody. Attorney Carol Baskin is also an approved guardian ad litem.
Marietta Child Custody Attorneys
In any custody case, it is important for us to get to know our clients and start working out a plan that will work for them and their children. We often consult with child psychologists to assist in custody cases. We will figure out what needs the child has and what will be best for their interests. In Georgia, the courts prefer joint custody but will always consider the safety of the child, any history of domestic abuse and the preferences of the child, if the child is of appropriate age and maturity.
In addition to child custody and visitation rights in a divorce or separation, our firm also provides assistance with child custody modifications, including relocation cases where one parent moves out of state. We also vigorously defend the rights of grandparents who are seeking rights to their grandchildren.
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Contact the Atlanta family law attorneys at Baskin & Baskin to discuss child custody and visitation rights with us today. Call our firm toll free at 888-336-9957 to schedule an initial consultation.
