Judicial Emergency Extended and Child Visitation Listed as an Essential Activity

Georgia residents are still adapting to the many changes brought on by COVID-19. Recent announcements from the Governor and the Chief Justice are impacting families across the state.    Chief Justice Extends Judicial Emergency On April 6th, 2020, the Honorable Harold D. Melton, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, extended the statewide judicial…

Co-Parenting During the COVID-19 Crisis

The spread of COVID-19 has brought many unexpected changes to families all over the country. Schools have closed their doors, parents are working from home, children are unable to go play with their friends — the typical household dynamic is different now.   This change has been especially difficult for divorced parents who are trying…

Benefits of Modern Co-Parenting

The “typical” method of co-parenting has changed drastically over the last decade. In the early 2010s, standard visitation plans commonly included alternating weekends for the non-custodial parent and extended visitation as a privilege. Today, we see a huge increase in the number of parents opting for a joint-custody plan where their time is split more…