Child Abuse/Family Violence
Your Domestic Violence Questions Answered
Domestic violence temporary protective orders are an important area of law that legitimately protects victims of domestic violence in the State of Georgia. However, we have seen situations where one party will use domestic violence temporary protective orders as a strategy rather than protection, often combined with a complaint for divorce in an unfair attempt…
Read MoreIs it legal to make audio recordings of my child in the state of Georgia?
In the State of Georgia, it is legal to record telephone calls, if, and only if, you are a party to the call, and not just someone trying to eavesdrop. The issue is much trickier when you are trying to record your child’s phone calls. About 10 years ago a case against a child sexual…
Read MoreHow Do Protective Orders Work Under Georgia Law?
In the state of Georgia, a temporary protective order (TPO) is a court order that prohibits an individual from abusing, harassing, or stalking another person. There must be a certain relationship between the parties in order to be eligible for a TPO. Examples of these relationships include current spouses, former spouses, parents who share children,…
Read MoreWhat To Do If Your Child is a Victim of Child Abuse
What do you do if a child makes an allegation of sexual abuse? The child tells you that he or she has been sexually touched. It is a nightmare scenario, both for alleged abuser trying to defend him or herself, and for the parent trying to protect the child from abuse. This is not an…
Read MoreWhat to do if your child is a victim of child abuse, molestation, or sexual abuse in a divorce or child custody case in the Atlanta Metro area and State of Georgia.
What do you do if a child makes an allegation of sexual abuse? The child tells you that he or she has been sexually touched. It is a nightmare scenario, both for alleged abuser trying to defend him or herself, and for the parent trying to protect the child from abuse. This is not an…
Read MoreWhat Is a Guardian Ad Litem?
A Georgia court can appoint a Guardian Ad Litem in a child custody dispute to represent the best interest of the children who are involved in the dispute. A Guardian Ad Litem is an attorney who must meet certain qualifications in order to serve in this capacity, which are outlined at length in Georgia court…
Read MoreFamily Violence Restraining Orders
In the state of Georgia, if your divorce or family law case involves domestic violence, you may wish to ask the court for a Temporary Protective Order (TPO). This type of court order can prohibit one party from engaging in certain types of behavior toward or contact with the other party. In order to be…
Read MoreHow Does Family Violence Impact a Child Custody Case?
When making a child custody order, the judge will consider a number of different factors, all of which impact the best interest of a child. Among these factors are a history of family violence, abuse, neglect, substance abuse, and criminal activity by either parent. If one parent has been convicted on a domestic violence charge,…
Read MoreWhat if there is abuse, sexual abuse, molestation, physical abuse, or mental health issues in a Georgia child custody case and supervised visitation is needed?
Georgia’s child custody statute specifically requires that a court in a child custody case to consider a child or a parent who is a victim of family violence, and to consider the history of a parent’s sexual, mental, or physical child abuse. In any such case, it is critical that the child is given a…
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