Marietta Child Custody and Visitation Lawyers

Cobb County, Georgia Child Custody Lawyers

For many divorcing individuals, child custody and visitation arrangements are the most life-defining parts of the divorce agreement. Few things are more important to parents than the time spent with their children.

The Marietta child custody lawyers at Gentry, Smith, Dettmering, Morgan & Schnatmeier, LLP understand the importance of family. We work diligently to ensure custody arrangements suit our clients and their children. When circumstances change, such as a new job in a different city or state,  we can petition the court to modify child custody and visitation arrangements.

Legal custody permits a parent to make important decisions about a child's religion, health care, education and other matters. Legal custody is generally shared by both parents, and it does not refer to where or with whom the child will actually live.

Physical custody permits a child to live with one parent, while affording the non-custodial parent visitation rights. The non-custodial parent is then required to pay child support. We will fight diligently to ensure that your goals regarding physical custody are fully achieved.

If either parent fails to honor the terms of the child custody and visitation decree, then he or she can be held in contempt.Our Marietta child custody attorneys represent clients alleging and defending custody violations.