The standard for child custody is the "best interest of the child." When determining custody, the court will consider many different factors that affect your child's well-being so there is no one deciding factor. If you want custody, you should be able to file for a modification of custody. Additionally, pursuant to Georgia law, a 14 year old has the right to choose what parent he/she would like to live with and the court will honor the 14 year old's choice unless the court decides that the chosen parent is not in the best interest of the child.
I don't know what county you live in, but many counties in the metro area have resources available to assist you. The family division of the Fulton County Superior Court is a great resource. I've included the link below.
http://famdiv.fultoncourt.org/
Diona M. Potter
Answered on Nov 02nd, 2011 at 3:33 PM