On behalf of The Law Office of James E. Goad, PC | Feb 6, 2020 | Family Law
When it comes to deciding questions of parenting time with your kids, the court considers what is in the best interest of your child. That is the main controlling factor when a court is evaluating parenting time and decision making. When the court has to evaluate...
On behalf of The Law Office of James E. Goad, PC | Dec 2, 2019 | Family Law
When parents in Georgia decide to divorce, it can be good for the overall benefit of the family. However, kids tend to take divorce harshly. Depending on circumstances and the temperament of a child, the reactions may differ, but they largely tend to be negative and...
On behalf of The Law Office of James E. Goad, PC | Oct 28, 2019 | Family Law
When a couple with children divorces in Georgia, each person likely has their own idea of how the custody arrangements should work. When couples are in agreement about this, it may make things a lot easier. However, a child custody order that was appropriate to both...
On behalf of The Law Office of James E. Goad, PC | Oct 15, 2019 | Family Law
Unlike many decisions in Georgia courtrooms, matters involving the custody of children are not meant to be set in stone. The court recognizes that situations change, children grow up and needs are different at different points in life. What this means for you is that...
On behalf of The Law Office of James E. Goad, PC | Aug 30, 2019 | Family Law
If you have children and are getting a divorce in Georgia, then you will either receive child support or pay it. This is standard. Child support helps to provide for the children and ensures both parents maintain financial responsibility for the children. The state...
On behalf of The Law Office of James E. Goad, PC | Jul 11, 2019 | Family Law
While getting a divorce may seem like a complicated process, it actually is fairly easy to file the paperwork in Georgia. The complications often come in creating the paperwork to use to file. However, actually giving the paperwork to the court is usually only a...
On behalf of The Law Office of James E. Goad, PC | Mar 29, 2019 | Family Law
There is a common misconception that divorce is damaging to children whose parents go through it. However, depending on how the parents treat the circumstance, going through a divorce could potentially help your child in these ways. Valuing a relationship Parents who...
On behalf of The Law Office of James E. Goad, PC | Nov 16, 2018 | Family Law
Breaking the news to your kids about your divorce is not an easy task. You should handle it thoughtfully and with care, but how? There are a few tips you can use to make telling your children go over as smooth as possible. Plan it out Before you actually tell your...
On behalf of The Law Office of James E. Goad, PC | Jul 20, 2018 | Family Law
If you are going through a big change, such as moving or rearranging your work schedule, you may need to make amendments to your child custody arrangement. By petitioning the court, a divorced parent in Georgia can request changes to an existing child custody order....
On behalf of The Law Office of James E. Goad, PC | Jun 21, 2018 | Family Law
Plate spinning is an art that started in the circus and has now been mastered by nearly every parent in the U.S. Each spinning plate on a pole represents one critical priority in your life. Those priorities, spinning at a dizzying speed, include: children, marriages,...
