Georgia custody. Plain language. A place to start.
I’m a lawyer. I’m also a single dad who has been through a fight for joint physical custody. Knowing the law did not stop me from being scared.
Let’s help you understand what you’re facing—and prepare for what comes next.
Free guide. For moms and dads.
“I knew the law.
I was still scared.”
Your child’s need for both capable parents
does not end when your relationship does.
01 / Know what you’re facing
Georgia’s policy supports shared parenting. But that does not promise equal time. Part One explains the gap—and why it matters to your family.
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Legal custody, physical custody,
and the difference between them.
What Georgia courts can weigh
when they decide a child’s future.
Why your history of care
needs the full story.
02 / Take the next step
Part Two will walk you through a Georgia custody case, step by step: what to do, what to prepare, and which mistakes to avoid.
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03 / About the National Custody Project
The National Custody Project is an initiative with two parts: a public interest law firm that helps parents with custody cases, and a separate organization working to change custody laws.
We want children to have safe, meaningful time with both capable parents. We also want parents to have clear rules and a fair process.
When evidence about each parent’s fitness conflicts, we want the law to favor shared parenting, with clear protections when a child’s safety is at risk.
A child’s time with both parents should not depend so heavily on which judge hears the case.
We want Georgia law to expressly give children age 14 and older the option to choose shared physical custody, instead of framing their choice as one parent or the other.
These are changes we are seeking. Read Georgia’s current custody statute.
We support changes that separate ongoing custody conflict from professional income. A longer fight should not mean a bigger reward for the people paid to handle it.
The goal should be a fair, lasting outcome that protects children and their time with both capable parents.
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