Child Custody & Parenting Plans Attorney in Georgia

Experienced child custody and parenting plan attorney serving Georgia. Protecting parental rights and children’s best interests.

Protecting Your Parental Rights and Your Child's Best Interests

Child custody and parenting plan decisions shape a child’s future and a parent’s relationship with their child. At Stadler Law Group, attorney Christine Stadler, a trained parent coordinator, provides experienced, compassionate legal representation for child custody and parenting plan matters throughout Georgia.

Christine Stadler is a trained Parenting Coordinator who brings a structured, neutral approach to resolving ongoing parenting disputes. In this role, she works with parents to address communication breakdowns, minimize conflict, and support compliance with court-ordered parenting plans. Her training as a Parenting Coordinator is especially valuable in high-conflict custody cases where continued court involvement is not in the best interest of the family or the child.

With more than 30 years of experience, we help parents navigate custody disputes with clarity, stability, and a child-focused legal strategy.  We are always focused on your child's best interest, now and in the future.

Understanding Child Custody in Georgia

Georgia law recognizes two primary types of child custody:

• Legal Custody – the right to make major decisions regarding a child’s education, healthcare, and upbringing
• Physical Custody – where the child lives and how parenting time is shared

Recent Changes to Georgia Child Support Law and How We Help

Georgia has recently updated its child support guidelines to reflect changes in economic standards, cost-of-living considerations, and how parental income and parenting time are calculated. These updates may affect support amounts, deviations from standard formulas, and how expenses such as healthcare, childcare, and extracurricular costs are allocated between parents. Navigating these nuanced changes can be confusing, especially when combined with complex family dynamics or modifications to existing orders.

At Stadler Law Group, we stay current with evolving Georgia child support laws and apply that expertise to your unique situation. We help clients understand how the law applies to their case, assess the impact of recent updates, and advocate for fair and realistic support orders that protect the best interests of the child and financial stability for both parents. With experienced guidance every step of the way, you can feel confident your case is being handled with precision and care.

Parenting Plans in Georgia

Georgia requires a written parenting plan in all custody cases involving minor children. A parenting plan outlines how parents will share responsibilities and time with their child.

Parenting plans typically address:

• Physical custody schedules and parenting time
• Legal decision-making authority
• Transportation and exchange arrangements
• Holiday and vacation schedules
• Communication between parents

As a trained parent coordinator, Christine Stadler will help parents create clear, enforceable parenting plans designed to reduce conflict and support long-term cooperation.

Related Practice Areas

Family law focuses on legal matters involving families and children, including divorce, child custody, parenting plans, child support, and high-conflict disputes.

Stadler Law Group provides experienced, compassionate family law representation in Greene County, GA, helping clients protect their rights and navigate complex family transitions with confidence.



An uncontested divorce may offer a more efficient and cost-effective solution when both parties agree on key terms. Even in uncontested cases, legal guidance is essential to ensure agreements are enforceable and protect you long-term.

Stadler Law Group  helps clients complete uncontested divorces at a FLAT FEE. We represent you properly, avoiding common mistakes that can lead to future disputes.



High-conflict divorces require a level of legal skill and preparation beyond a typical divorce case. When emotions run high and cooperation breaks down, having an experienced attorney is critical.

At Stadler Law Group, attorney Christine Stadler provides focused, strategic representation for high-conflict divorce cases throughout Greene County and surrounding Georgia communities.

Parental alienation and resist-and-refuse custody cases  are among the most challenging family law matters. These situations require experienced legal strategy, careful documentation, and a focus on restoring healthy parent-child relationships.

Christine Stadler has extensive experience handling these complex cases and advocating for parents facing interference with their relationship with their children.