Where a child lives is one of the hardest decisions made by the court during a divorce.

Georgia’s new Hands-Free Georgia Act is now the law. The intent of the law is to prohibit distracted driving and encourage technology-free travelling throughout the state.

Though they may be divorced, parents still must make decisions together about their children. Typically, there are four areas in which the decisions are required to be made jointly: religious upbringing of the children; medical care of the children; extracurricular activities; and education.

In a previous Legal Briefs blog, we discussed what are a Power of Attorney and an Advanced Director for Health Care and why they are an important part of your Estate Plan.