Attorney Articles
Equitable Caregiver in Georgia: Still Evolving
In 2019 Georgia created the Equitable Caregiver Statute. Under this Statute, a person who is not a legal parent of a child may seek rights such as custody or visitation with the child if he or she proves certain things, such as that he or she has undertaken a...
Equitable Caregiver Legal Adaptation to Reflect Changing Norms
Can a Non-Family Member Petition the Court for Parental Rights in Georgia? (O.C.G.A. § 19-7-3.1) Recognizing a void in the law, Georgia has recently enacted an Equitable Caregiver Law that allows an unrelated adult, who has previously cared for the child, the option...
Georgia Law Change that Impacts Divorced Parents
It’s July and the Law has Changed. As an attorney it is critical that you stay abreast of all laws that can help or hurt your clients. As a family law practitioner, a large part of my time is spent helping people get more time with their children, and/or increasing...
Why Can’t I Live With You?
Changing Your Custody Agreement In Georgia Summertime brings visions of fun, vacations, beaches, travel and camps. These are things that may people look forward to, and divorced parents are no exception. Many divorced parents will receive additional time with their...
New Tax Issues in Georgia to Consider in a Divorce, by Donato “Dan” Palumbo
While I am by no means an expert in tax law or a tax attorney, nor do I intend this brief article to provide legal advice, I write with the hope of highlighting some of the impact the Tax Cut and Jobs Acts (TCJA) will have on people going through a divorce. I offer...