Resolving Custody and Visitation Disputes in North Fulton County
Child custody is the most important issue in any divorce. It can also be the most contentious, bringing out the worst in both parents. Finding a solution to custody and parenting time disputes while standing your ground requires the right approach by the right lawyer.
The family law attorneys of Daniels & Taylor, P.C., help clients resolve physical custody, legal custody, visitation and parenting schedules without a destructive and expensive courtroom battle. However, for those situations in which there is no middle ground or the other parent is determined to fight, our proven trial lawyers will fight for you.
Schedule a free initial office consultation at 678-436-3639. We serve Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Johns Creek, Ocee, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody and all of north Fulton County, as well as Big Creek, Cumming and surrounding communities of Forsyth County.
Fulton County Custody Lawyers
Legal custody refers to a parent's right to be involved in decisions about the child's health care, education, religious upbringing and general welfare. Physical custody refers to where the child will live and how much time the child will spend with each parent. The courts presume some form of joint legal custody, unless there is a compelling reason to award sole legal custody such as child abuse, addiction or dangerous behaviors.
At Daniels & Taylor, P.C., we believe that children are entitled to a stable environment and a strong bond with both parents. Contested custody proceedings commonly involve plotting against the other parent and burning the bridges of cooperation and communication. We help clients focus on the best interests of their children, and we encourage parents to work out a practical arrangement through negotiation or mediation. The alternative is to have the terms of custody and visitation dictated by the court after an expensive, invasive and drawn-out custody fight.
Custody Modifications
In addition to divorce and initial custody orders, we handle post-decree modifications of child custody. The final order can be changed by the court when there is a change of circumstances that affects the child, such as:
- Petitions for sole custody on the basis of neglect, abuse or other detriment to the child.
- Reverse custody from one parent to another, as with a teenager
- Relocation of the parent who has primary custody
- Modifications of parenting time or parenting schedules
Contact Our Alpharetta Child Custody Lawyers
We represent parents on either side of these emotional and complex disputes. Call our Alpharetta office at 678-436-3639 or toll-free at 866-464-2980 to arrange a free consultation, or contact us online. We also have an office in Lawrenceville and serve clients throughout metro Atlanta and northeast Georgia.
