October 2021 was another busy month for the Georgia Court of Appeals.  The Court released three  custody-related opinions, and five other opinions relevant to family law. The Statewide Judicial Emergency ended on June 30, 2021. See updates on local orders and other orders, notices and resources relevant to our family law practices on my Covid-19..Read more

On July 1, 2019, O.C.G.A. §19-7-3.1, the Equitable Caregiver Statute, became law in Georgia. The enactment of this statute opened up a new avenue for third parties to obtain custody and visitation rights, without disestablishing the rights of the child’s parents. Now, some of the cases filed pursuant to the statute are coming down the..Read more

In September 2021, the Georgia Court of Appeals  released four custody-related opinions, and six other opinions relevant to family law. The Statewide Judicial Emergency ended on June 30, 2021. See local orders and other orders, notices and resources relevant to our family law practices on my Covid-19 Pandemic: Family Law Updates and Resources page. Custody-Related..Read more

The Georgia appellate courts did not release any family law related opinions in July 2021. In August 2021, the Georgia Court of Appeals released five custody and family law related opinions. The Statewide Judicial Emergency ended on June 30, 2021. See local orders and other orders, notices and resources relevant to our family law practices..Read more

In June 2021, the Georgia Court of Appeals  released two custody-related opinions, and five other opinions relevant to family law. The Statewide Judicial Emergency ended on June 30, 2021. See local orders and other orders, notices and resources relevant to our family law practices on my Covid-19 Pandemic: Family Law Updates and Resources page. Custody-Related..Read more