Atlanta Divorce Law Group - December 2019

What Do Other Countries Eat to Celebrate the Season? HOLIDAY CUISINE AROUND THE GLOBE

Celebrations of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa vary from country to country, but there is one thing that unites holiday parties around the world: food. While some American traditions overlap with those of other countries — Peru, for example, shares our love of hot chocolate; England and Canada raise glasses of eggnog; and Italy digs into a version of latke fruitcake called panettone — there are plenty of dishes beloved all over the world that never make it to the American table. Below, we’ve rounded up a few you might consider exploring this season. COSTA RICA: TAMALES Christmas in Costa Rica wouldn’t be complete without tamales, a savory treat made by stuffing corn dough, meat, garlic, onions, potatoes, and raisins into corn husks or banana leaves. The process of filling and steaming the tamales can take days, and every family makes their own signature filling. ETHIOPIA: YEBEG WOT Ethiopians start preparing their Christmas meals as early as October, when they buy the still-live lambs that will eventually go into their

of custody to the grandparent is best for promoting the child’s health, welfare, and happiness. A DEPENDENCY PETITION is filed in juvenile court to obtain temporary custody of a child while a parent addresses the issues that make them unable to properly parent the child. In this case, if the parent is able to rectify the issues that caused their child to be taken away by meeting certain conditions set by the court, then custody may be returned to them. Outside the parameters of these laws, it’s important to remember to trust parents to make the best decisions for their children. A divorce is a stressful process for everyone involved, but as the dust settles, agreements are made. You can find solace in remembering that your grandkids love you no matter what might happen, and they will be thrilled to see you under whatever circumstances the law allows. savory, spicy lamb stew on the holiday. As with many of the country’s dishes, yebeg wot is scooped up and eaten with injera (teff flatbread). ISRAEL: LATKES Latkes have been synonymous with Hanukkah for more than 900 years, and no Israeli Christmas would be complete without the little potato pancakes cooked symbolically in oil. Despite their long history, though, latkes now vie with sufganiyot — a kind of jelly-filled donut — for a place on the holiday table. JAPAN: FRIED CHICKEN Thanks to a clever 1970s marketing campaign, the dish of choice for Christmas in Japan is fried chicken — specifically, KFC. Unlike in America, holiday orders in the country come with chocolate cake, roasted chicken with stuffing, and even bottles of Christmas wine emblazoned with Colonel Sanders’ face. SWEDEN: SAFFRON BUNS According to Delish, Swedish tradition “dictates that the eldest daughter dress in a white gown tied with a red sash and a crown of lit candles, then wake her parents with hot coffee and a tray of saffron buns.” Swedes also feast on a casserole called Jansson’s Temptation made with potatoes, onions, anchovies, and cream. •

GRANDPARENT CUSTODY RIGHTS

And How to Navigate Them

The holidays can be a sensitive time when it comes to visitation. During a divorce, agreements are made between parents about hosting holidays and attending other family events. It can be a stressful time for both parents and children, so it’s no surprise that other parties are overlooked when it comes to making agreements about visitation. One of these overlooked parties is often the grandparents. After a divorce, grandmothers and grandfathers who have played a role in their grandkids’ lives may not have the ability to see them on

a regular basis or during special events, like holidays. It can be frustrating because there’s a level of expectation about spending time with family during the holidays. But it’s important to understand how Georgia state laws may affect child visitation. If you’re a grandparent who is adamant about visiting your grandchildren, there are only two legal circumstances that allow for absolute access: PETITION OF CUSTODY is achieved when a case is filed with the superior court in which the grandparent shows that parental custody would harm the child or the award •

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