Canton Family Law Attorneys

Handling family dispute issues is emotionally, mentally, and physically demanding and tiring. You do not have to go through these difficult moments in your life alone.

At Vayman & Teitelbaum PC, we have Canton family law attorneys that are willing and ready to offer invaluable advice and support. As your legal team, we are present in every facet of your case from the divorce trial to child custody and support settlements as well as other aspects of your family law dispute.

While divorce is one of our most common family law disputes, we understand that divorces come without warning. No one ties the knot anticipating the marriage to end. We will help you transition into the new chapter of your life by getting you through the current chapter swiftly.

The attorneys at Vayman & Teitelbaum PC will navigate you through the complex legal processes and procedures of the Canton Family Law. We cannot promise you that there won’t be any challenges and frustrations. We can however promise that we will guide you towards overcoming every challenge that comes your way. Thanks to our many years in family law, we have the experience, knowledge, and expertise to ensure that we provide answers and solutions for every question or challenge that may present itself.

Call Vayman & Teitelbaum PC at 678-203-2937 for a Case Evaluation.

Experienced Canton Family Law Firm

At Vayman & Teitelbaum PC, our compassionate attorneys are committed to helping you through this trying time in your life by offering the best legal representation. We know that you have questions about what your future holds, which can be frustrating. When it comes to child custody, child support, father’s rights, and divorce, it can be difficult to remain objective while looking at the facts because they are emotionally charged issues. Our attorneys will help you understand the broader perspective, your available options, and come up with a plan to achieve your goals in your family law case.

You can be sure to get the support and resources that you need to both comprehend and make informed decisions all through the family law process. We aim to relieve your frustrations by supporting you in every legal facet of your family life, from the reorganization during a divorce to sustaining a healthy, loving relationship with your child or children. You can get a committed, understanding Canton Family Law Attorney at Vayman & Teitelbaum PC.

Divorce Attorneys

Being a complicated legal process, divorce involves more than just the disputing couple. Anyone familiar with the whole process knows that it is riddled with frustrations and unpleasant surprises. Furthermore, the significant change in everyone’s life can bring considerable amounts of emotional and mental stress.

In Georgia, it is vital to make yourself conversant with the divorce process to relieve some of your concerns. Once you understand every step, you, with the help of the family law experts at Vayman & Teitelbaum PC, will be able to prepare for your family law case. Even though divorce cases vary, most follow this general process:

1. Commencing the Divorce Process – one of the spouses gets an attorney and files a complaint or petitions for divorce outlining the motive for seeking divorce and how he/she wants to handle child support, child custody, and other related matters.
2. Filing the Petition – the petition is presented in court after which the court ensures that the other spouse is served with the petition. The complaint also includes a summons that requires feedback.
3. Obtaining the Response to the Complaint – after being served with the complaint, the other spouse is given a certain amount of time to respond. The response should indicate how the spouse proposes to handle various divorce decisions. In case there is no response from the other spouse, the court will automatically assume that they agree to the terms and conditions in the complaint.
4. Swapping Documents and Commencement of Property Division – the couple will swap relevant information and documents pertinent to income and property. Consequently, the court will the final say on property division, child support & custody, and alimony.
5. Settlement – In situations where couples agree to resolve the dispute via mediation or settlement, the judge is presented with a divorce agreement at an informal trial where he or she will verify that both spouses understand and acknowledge the settlement.
6. Court Consent or Any Agreement – the court will issue a divorce decree outlining all the agreements. If the court doesn’t give its consent, the case will carry on to trial.
7. Divorce Trial – lawyers from both sides will present their arguments and evidence after which the court will have the final say on property division, child support, child custody, and alimony.

Divorce can prove to be a long and frustrating process. However, with the dedicated Canton family law attorneys at Vayman & Teitelbaum PC to guide you, you can be sure that you will have a fair say in every decision.

Child Custody Attorneys

Child custody is a lengthy and frustrating process, especially for the children embroiled in it. In cases where the spouses fail to reach a custody agreement, the court puts the child’s well-being and best interests first.
The 2010 Georgia Code on Child Custody Proceedings states that the state will dictate the best decision with the child’s happiness and welfare in mind while considering the following factors:

1. The parent-child relationship and the existing emotional ties.
2. The existing sentimental connection between the child and his or her siblings.
3. Each parent’s ability to offer the child guidance, love, and affection. In addition, the ability of each parent to carry on with the upbringing and education of the child.
4. How much each parent knows and is familiar with the child including his or her needs.
5. Each parent’s capacity and capability to provide food, shelter, medical care, clothing, and other basic needs to the child.
6. The environment provided by each parent, including its safety and if it promotes good nurturance.
7. The importance of the progression of the child’s life, including a safe, stable, and satisfactory environment.
8. Each parent’s family unit including any support systems in the community that the child can benefit from.
9. Each parent’s mental and physical health.
10. The level of involvement in the child’s life including their educational, social, and extracurricular activities.
11. Each parent’s past and future scorecard concerning parenting responsibilities.
12. The child’s relevant records such as school, home, and community. Additionally, the child’s health or special needs if any.
13. If the child has attained 14 years, they may choose which parent will have their physical custody. But, the court can determine that the elected custodian is not to be in the child’s best interest.

The court may consider other factors such as physical abuse, co-parenting, parental employment, alcohol & substance abuse, moving, and parental alienation while making these decisions.

Child Support Attorneys

In Georgia, both parents share the responsibility of protecting, maintaining, and educating their children. The court follows up and ensures that both parents keep performing their parental duties for the child. Typically, child support involves the non-custodial parent making payments to the custodial parent.

Child support is usually paid monthly or twice every month until the child is mature enough. Furthermore, neither the receiving parent nor the paying one can waive paying child support.

The amount of child support to be paid involves complex computations either through an acknowledgment by both parents or a trial before a judge or jury. During these computations, the parents’ incomes are compared while factoring in the child’s unique needs.

Father’s Rights Attorneys

Georgia gives either the mother or the father equal opportunity to gain custody of the child and prioritizes the best interests of the child. But, the state of Georgia also differentiates between a biological father and a legally recognized one. This means that the father’s custodial rights to his child or children are heavily reliant on the marriage or absence of it.

Sometimes child custody can be complicated. For instance, fathering a child from a single mother, or a mother wedded to another man. Proving your paternity is one of the necessary steps you need to take as soon as you can if you want to have the rights and responsibilities of a father. While the court doesn’t set a specific time to recognize your paternal rights, it is better to assert your rights as soon as possible to have a better chance of sharing a life with your child.

Biological fathers can be legally recognized through a process known as Filing of legitimation. This process allows them to initiate a legal relationship with the child or children which, may involve potential custody, support, and other parental responsibilities.

If you and the mother see eye to eye and approve the legitimation, both of you will voluntarily acknowledge the legitimation by completing the Acknowledgement of Legitimation form. But, if there is a difference in opinion to the legitimation, or if you are not sure whether the mother will agree, you can contest in court by filing a petition.

The court will then begin a legitimation proceeding where both parents will be given a chance to speak. A judge will decide if the legitimation is appropriate after hearing and weighing testimonies from both parents. The court will then go on to assess if you as a father are fit and ready for paternal responsibilities. Keep in mind that Georgia will put the child’s interests first.

At Vayman & Teitelbaum PC, we understand a father’s love for his child or children. We are dedicated to helping you fight for a place in your child’s or children’s life. Our lawyers handling family disputes will be there to help you comprehend and prepare for the legal procedures and ensuing custody battle to maintain your place in the life of your child or children.

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Vayman & Teitelbaum PC offers you the legal support you need whether you are ready to file for divorce, are already in the process, or are just deciding what you need to do. Our Canton Family Law Attorneys have the resources and experience to protect your interests throughout the legal process, making sure you have the information and assistance you need to make your divorce process go as smoothly as possible.

Call Vayman & Teitelbaum PC now at 678-203-2937 for your Case Evaluation.