Alpharetta Child Custody Lawyers Who Fight For You

Decisions for your child can be tricky, especially if the other parent’s interests do not align with yours. Challenging a custody arrangement can take months or even years, involving complex legal procedures and emotional strain.

At Samuel Johnson and Associates, we combine effective communication, a genuine passion for family law and the ability to truly listen to your needs during a custody battle.

Our founder, Samuel Johnson, and child custody attorneys Nasim Alizadeh and Tishana Springer have experience helping clients through child custody disputes throughout Fulton County since 2018.

Reaching A Custody Agreement In Georgia

In Georgia, judges prioritize the child’s best interests when determining custody arrangements in a divorce proceeding. They carefully evaluate factors such as each parent’s caregiving ability, the child’s relationship with both parents and the child’s specific needs. As a parent navigating this process, custody options are available for you as you finalize your agreement.

Each custody option serves different family dynamics and situations, so it is essential to understand how they might apply to your case. Child custody options in Georgia include:

• Legal custody: This gives a parent the right to make major decisions about the child’s upbringing, including education, health care and religious instruction.
• Physical custody: This determines where the child primarily lives and which parent is responsible for day-to-day care.
• Joint custody: This arrangement means both parents share responsibilities and decision-making rights for the child.
• Sole custody: This means one parent has primary responsibility for the child, though the other parent may still have visitation rights.

Finalizing your custody agreement with any of these options is the goal, but sometimes things go wrong and you may not get your expected outcome. For example, communication breakdowns between parents can lead to misunderstandings and unfavorable outcomes. Our child custody attorneys know how each scenario might play out. We are fully prepared to provide solutions like mediation support and other effective methods to protect your children and their best interests.

Modify Current Arrangements With Our Skilled Child Custody Lawyers

Child custody arrangements are not set in stone. Life changes may occur, such as a parent’s need to relocate to another state for work or family reasons, which can necessitate modifications to existing agreements. These situations require careful, thoughtful representation from our child custody lawyers.

Whether you are seeking to modify an arrangement or responding to a proposed change, we have attorneys who are highly experienced in family law. Call us at 404-947-4974 or visit our contact page to schedule your free consultation. We offer services in English and Spanish.