Child Custody

Marietta Child Custody Lawyers

When children of a marriage are the subject of dispute in a divorce (or when parents were unmarried), a judge will take into account the best interests of the child above all. However, "what is in the best interests of the child" is always a matter of discretion when two capable, law-abiding parents are at odds.

To schedule a consultation regarding child custody in Georgia, contact us, Hill/Macdonald, LLC, in Marietta.

When Guardians ad Litem take part in a Disputed Child Custody Case

We have an abundance of experience in complex, hotly disputed child custody cases involving guardians ad litem (lawyers appointed by the court to represent the best interests of children). Custody battles also often require input from expert witnesses such as child psychologists and other professionals whose testimony may sway a judge's decision.

We are Family Law Trial Attorneys -- and Zealous Advocates

We are known as divorce trial lawyers who zealously represent our clients in matters such as child custody, alimony, and property division. We are well versed in the new child custody law in Georgia, and anticipate that our clients' cases will contribute to the precedents that will be set as the limits of that new law are implemented.

Applying the Proposed New Georgia Child Custody Law to Your Case

Two major provisions of the law involve a change in the previous right of a child aged 14 or older to determine his or her custody arrangements, and a new assumption that joint custody, meaning a 50-50 custody split, will be considered the norm. Will the new law mean that a modification is in order in your family's child custody and visitation situation?

Contact Hill/Macdonald, LLC to address these and other important matters with an experienced Georgia lawyer.