New Mandatory Parenting Plans in Georgia Child Custody

Just as the new income-sharing rules in the resolution of child support cases changed the rights and responsibilities of divorced parents in Georgia last year, new mandatory parenting plan rules went into effect in Georgia's family courts, effective January 2008. To learn how your interests as a divorced or divorcing parent might be effected by the new approach to child custody and visitation, contact a knowledgeable family law attorney at the Alpharetta office of Ronald E. Dobelstein.

Parents are now required to plan carefully for their own child custody and visitation arrangements, while taking account of the legitimate interests of the other parent. Parties to a divorce or unmarried parents with child custody problems must now file a parenting plan with the court that spells out how each parent will share access to their children.

In many situations, it will be possible for both parents to file a joint parenting plan, which will usually be approved by the court unless it is found to be harmful to the child's best interests. When the parents are unable to agree, however, each will need to file a competing plan with the court. The judge will then choose from between them, with findings of fact justifying the decision.

With more than 25 years of experience with the resolution of child custody disputes, North Atlanta divorce lawyer Ronald Dobelstein has the knowledge of family court procedures and the practical needs of divorcing parents necessary to give you a clear understanding of your rights while helping you to meet your objectives as a parent. He can also assist with high-conflict child custody disputes involving interstate relocation, domestic violence restraining orders, drug or alcohol problems, or parental alienation cases where one parent is undermining the authority of the other.

To learn more about your rights in any child custody or visitation dispute, or to find out how the new mandatory parenting plan procedures will affect the interests of you and your child, contact the office of Ronald E. Dobelstein, P.C.

Ronald E. Dobelstein, P.C.
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Alpharetta, GA 30022
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