Grandparent Custody

Georgia Attorney Fighting for Grandparents' Custody Rights

It is important for Georgia grandparents to know that they can have the right to see and visit with their grandchildren. Georgia courts award grandparents custody rights in certain circumstances, like when parents cannot take care of their children. The courts know that families aren't perfect. Sometimes circumstances call for the loving care of grandmothers and grandfathers. When this care is needed, we fight hard to make sure it can be given.

Protecting Grandparents' Rights

When circumstances like alcohol and drug abuse or mental health issues make the child's parents unfit, when a child is being deprived of shelter, supervision or the necessities of life or when abuse and neglect are factors, we can help grandparents bring private deprivation actions to have children removed from the parent's home and placed in their custody.

At the Law Office of Shawn P. Hammond, we want the best for children. We fight for grandparent custody rights by taking action in court. When Georgia courts consider granting child custody to grandparents, they consider the "best interests of the child." The best interests test consists of factors, including the physical and emotional health of the child, and his or her safety and welfare. Courts also can consider the wishes of the child and their relationship with their grandparents.

We take effective action because we know the law on grandparents' custody rights. Lawyer Shawn Hammond has been practicing family law since 1996. He uses his experience to build the strongest possible cases.

Contact Us

Contact the Law Office of Shawn P. Hammond to talk with us about grandparent custody rights. We are available by calling 706-860-2222. Initial phone consultations are free.