Protecting Your Children’s Future: Compassionate Newnan Child Custody Attorneys

As parents ourselves, we know that nothing is more important to you than your children. At Hunnicutt, Taylor, & Millians, our child custody lawyers in Newnan understand that the stress of a child custody dispute may impact your entire family more than any other court battle.

Since 2006, our lawyers have dedicated themselves to being trusted local advocates to the residents of Newnan, Senoia, Sharpsburg, LaGrange, Franklin and the greater counties of Coweta, Troup, Heard and Meriwether. Like you, as fellow community members, we live, love and raise our families right here and work right here. We know exactly what you stand to lose.

How Hunnicutt, Taylor, & Millians Can Help You

We’re proud to guide you in creating a parenting plan to suit your family. By helping to minimize disputes through mediation or fighting on your behalf in a custody hearing, we strive to secure a custody order that protects your valuable time with your child:

• Types of custody in Georgia: We explain the important distinctions between legal and physical custody (who makes the big decisions about the child’s life versus where the child lives on a day-to-day basis), and between sole and joint custody arrangements.
• Custody during divorce: Our team can assist married parents in establishing fair custody arrangements and determining the most beneficial child support solutions.
• Custody for unmarried parents: We help unmarried moms and dads arrange official custody arrangements, reasonable visitation schedules and solid co-parenting plans.
• Custody modifications: Because life is unpredictable, we can assist you in completing paperwork to modify custody or request temporary custody of a child who may be in danger.
• Legitimation and fathers’ rights: Led by W. Logan Millians, we support fathers seeking to establish legitimation, parental relationships and custody.
• Relocation and custody disputes: Whether you must relocate for work or are seeking to contest a co-parent’s relocation, we have experience with these complex situations and will ensure you are prepared for a possible custody evaluation.

Our experience is supported by our 4.7-star rating online, and we are proud to be selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers list. When you work with us, you are partnering with a full-service family law firm that provides a broader safety net for your family under one roof.

Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia Child Custody

To give you peace of mind, we’ve outlined the most frequent questions clients ask during our free initial consultations.

What is the difference between legal custody and physical custody in Georgia?

Legal custody is the right to make significant decisions about a child’s health, education, religion and recreational activities. Physical custody refers to the physical time that a child spends in each parent’s care. Child custody may be issued jointly to each parent, or the court may award it solely to one parent.

How does a Georgia judge decide what is in the best interests of the child?

When assessing the best interests of a child, the court will consider such factors as the bond the parent and child share, the ability of the parents to maintain a stable home, the child’s community relationships, and any history of family violence.

Can a custody order be modified after it is finalized?

Yes. A custody modification is possible if you can prove there has been a material change in circumstances affecting the child’s well-being since the judge signed the original order.

What rights does a father have if he was never married to the mother?

In Georgia, an unmarried father does not have automatic legal rights to custody or visitation until he formally legitimizes the child through the court system.

What is legitimation, and why does it matter in Georgia?

The legal act of legitimating allows a man to be officially named the father of a child for all legal purposes. This is the only method a father may use to legally become an entitled individual who could take this case to court and claim any physical time with the child.

Do children get to choose which parent they live with in Georgia?

In Georgia, a child who has reached age 14 has the right to choose the parent with whom they wish to live, and this choice is presumed unless the judge determines that the selection is not in the child’s best interests.

Children aged 11 to 13 may express a custody preference, which the judge must consider. Still, the child’s desire is not controlling, and the judge retains complete discretion to decide based on the child’s best interests.

Schedule Your Free Initial Consultation Today

If you are facing a family transition, you do not have to figure it out alone. We are here to support you with compassionate, community-rooted legal guidance. Please call us at 770-744-1363 or use our online form to schedule your free consultation with an experienced attorney today.