Lawrenceville Divorce Lawyer

Overview of Parenting Plans in Lawrenceville & Gwinnett County

In Georgia, a parenting plan is required by the court along with divorce paperwork whenever parents' divorce or separate. A parenting plan serves to take the guesswork out of the parenting process by helping parents avoid future conflicts that would arise from having a lack of guidelines. A parenting plan clearly explains each parent's duties and responsibilities towards their children after they get a divorce. To learn more about creating a parenting plan, a Lawrenceville divorce attorney from the Fox Firm, P.C. can assist you with this sensitive matter.

What does a parenting plan cover?

A parenting plan will address a number of vital parenting issues such as who will have physical custody of the child, who will have legal custody (decision making), transportation and exchanges, child support, annual vacations and school breaks, overnights and visitation, mediation and arbitration, contact with relatives and partners, medical insurance, school functions, social activities, physical and mental health care.

An attorney can help you to create a parenting plan that reflects your goals for your parenting arrangement. If you and the other parent cannot agree on the terms of the parenting plan, then the court will ask that each parent file a proposed parenting plan with the court separately. If you both still fail to come to terms on the parenting plan, then you may opt to participate in mediation, or arbitration.

In every case, the courts will make a decision in what they believe is in the best interests of the child. Having an attorney during the process of creating a parenting plan is absolutely critical. We will be able to help you create a reasonable and effective parenting plan to present to the court. Having your plan well-thought-out in advance of presenting it to the court will give you the best chances of having the courts make a decision in your favor.

Lawrenceville Parenting Plan Attorney

When you are dealing with such a delicate and emotionally sensitive issue as child custody and visitation, you owe it to yourself and your children to secure high-quality legal representation from someone you can trust. At the Fox Firm, attorney Douglas N. Fox has more than 16 years experience in the field of law. Over the years, we have helped numerous parents develop powerful parenting plans that were accepted by the courts. We urge you to contact us today to start creating your parenting plan, one that illustrates your goals and wishes for your child after your divorce.

To start creating your parenting plan, contact a Lawrenceville parenting plan lawyer from the firm today.