Marietta and Metro Atlanta Divorce and Family Law Blog

This blog is for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. Much of what happens at trial is case specific and no two cases are identical. The following posts address how courts  typically address such common situations.  If you are seeking advice for  an ongoing or future case, please  feel free to contact us to discuss how the law may apply to the facts in your particular case.

Drug Issues in Custody Cases

Posted by Diane Cherry, Managing Partner | Mar 22, 2022 | 0 Comments

Drug use is rampant in the United States and Georgia is no exception.  Many people end up getting divorced over one partner's drug use. Normally, drug users marry other drug users.  If If you are involved in a custody dispute and are continuing to use recreational drugs, you run the risk of losing custody based on your drug use and should immediately stop doing drugs and get help for any addictions. If your spouse is doing drugs and you are not, understand that it is only one factor in many that will have a bearing on the outcome of your custody case.

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