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Gwinnett County Relocations Lawyers

Vigorously Protecting Your Parental Rights

In our mobile society, people often have to move for career, educational or other reasons. This can present significant problems when the relocating person is a parent with custodial rights over a child and the other parent retains visitation rights. Family law cases involving proposed child relocations almost always involve complex legal issues. While it may be possible to negotiate a workable solution, they often require litigation to resolve.

This is probably one of the most important times for you to consult with an experienced and knowledgeable family law attorney if you are thinking about moving with your children or if you want to prevent a move away.

At Daniels & Taylor, P.C., we have helped many families relocate. Moving is sometimes necessary for good reasons, for example, a job transfer, a new career opportunity or the custodial parent remarrying. There can be a lot of emotion involved in a child custody relocation case, and litigation is often the outcome. The following issues and questions will be discussed in your initial case evaluation:

  • In what way are you currently caring for your child?
  • How does your child support agreement specifically work?
  • Are you planning to move soon?
  • Which city will you be moving to?

Daniels & Taylor, P.C., is a law firm with experience in cases involving proposed child relocations. These have ranged from highly contested cases to those in which workable solutions were reached that accommodated the needs of the child and both parents.

Whether you want to relocate with your child, you wish to contest the proposed relocation or you have concerns about the move, you can depend on Daniels & Taylor, P.C., for sound advice and skillful advocacy.


Contact our Lawrenceville law office at (770) 285-1673 to get a case evaluation from a Gwinnett County relocation attorney.


Lawrenceville Child Custody Lawyers

When you retain us to represent you, we will thoroughly review the factual and legal issues in your case. We will provide you with an objective opinion of the strengths and potential weaknesses of your situation, as well as your legal options. This will include an estimate of potential legal costs and the possible outcomes of your options.

Once you have decided how to proceed, Daniels & Taylor, P.C., will work tirelessly to protect your rights and achieve your goal.

In a case involving a proposed child relocation, the noncustodial parent can readdress the original custody and visitation arrangement. This could backfire on the custodial parent who wishes to relocate with the child, if the judge, after considering the facts, determines that the move is not in the “best interest” of the child. We will provide you with the information you need to make sound decisions about your case.

Is Child Relocation in the Child’s “Best Interest”?

Gwinnett County Relocation Attorneys have seen it happen all too often: child relocation is not always the right decision for families. While taking a child away from a failing home environment can improve their safety and well-being, there are cases when the aftereffects of relocation could outweigh the initial benefits.

Moving away from family support systems, immersing children in unfamiliar cultures, and exposing them to new dangers are just some of the possible outcomes of relocating a child that should be taken into consideration before making such an important decision. Gwinnett County Relocation Attorneys strive to ensure families make the best options for their children’s futures while understanding the complex nature of child relocation.

Learn More About Child Custody — Contact a Gwinnett County Child Relocation Attorney

Contact Daniels & Taylor, P.C., to schedule a free case evaluation. We represent clients in the Greater Atlanta area, including Gwinnett County, Walton County and the communities of Lawrenceville, Loganville, Norcross and other cities.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Child Relocation in Georgia

Can a parent move away with the child in Georgia?

A parent who plans to relocate must give the other parent at least 30 days' advance written notice. Relocation is neither automatically permitted nor automatically denied — either parent can ask the court to review custody in light of the move. Daniels & Taylor, P.C. handles both sides of relocation disputes.

How does a Georgia court decide a relocation dispute?

Georgia no longer presumes a move is good or bad for the child. The court re-examines the arrangement under the best-interests standard, considering the child's relationships, stability, schooling, and the reasons for the move. Daniels & Taylor, P.C. builds the case for or against the relocation.

What should I do if I receive a relocation notice?

Act promptly — you may file to modify custody, and timing matters. The court can re-evaluate the parenting plan in response to the proposed move. Daniels & Taylor, P.C. helps you respond within the timeframes that protect your parenting time.

Does relocation affect child support?

It can, if the move changes parenting time or travel costs. Support is addressed as part of the custody modification using Georgia's guidelines. Daniels & Taylor, P.C. makes sure any adjustment is calculated correctly.

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