GA HB1041

Establishes a rebuttable presumption that joint custody and equally shared parenting time is in the best interest of the child, which can be overcome by evidence of abuse, neglect, substance abuse, or abandonment

Requires expedited hearings on visitation denial motions to be scheduled within 30 days of filing, with courts prioritizing these petitions to minimize disruption of parent-child relationships

Allows courts to temporarily suspend or reduce child support obligations for up to six months when a custodial parent willfully and repeatedly denies court-ordered visitation

Mandates courts order make-up parenting time within 60 days when visitation denial is proven by clear and convincing evidence, and permits sanctions including attorney's fees, fines, or contempt

Creates a rebuttable presumption favoring custody modification to the aggrieved parent when repeated or egregious visitation denial occurs; applies to orders issued or modified on or after July 1, 2026