|
Georgia
Divorce
We provide this information
as a courtesy. This is not meant to replace legal advice.
When we receive your
information, your case will be forwarded to one of our Georgia paralegals
who will prepare your documents.
Georgia requires court
approved forms, you will receive state specific Georgia forms.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
One of the
parties must be and have been a resident of Georgia for 6 months
prior ti the filing. If a non resident spouse files for the divorce,
the divorce must be filed in the county where the Georgia resident
resides.
GROUNDS
No-Fault:
Irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.
Impotence;
Adultery;
Conviction
of and imprisonment of over 2 years for an offense involving moral
turpitude;
Habitual
intoxication and/or drug addiction;
Confinement
for incurable insanity;
Separation
caused by mental illness;
Willful
desertion for 1 year;
Cruel and
inhuman treatment which endangers the life of the spouse;
Consent
to marriage was obtained by fraud, duress, or force;
Spouse lacked
mental capacity to consent (including temporary incapacity resulting
from drug or alcohol use);
The wife
was pregnant by another at the time of the marriage unknown to the
husband;
Incest.
LEGAL
SEPARATION:
There is
no legal separation in Georgia
SIMPLIFIED
DIVORCE
There is
no simplified divorce in Georgia, however, both parties can sign
a Marital Settlement Agreement.
PROPERTY
DISTRIBUTION:
If the parties
cannot agree on how to divide the marital property, the court will
decide based on equitible distribution.
CHILD ISSUES
The parties
can agree on child custody, either sole custody or joint custody.
If the parties cannot agree, the court will decide what is in the
childrens best interest.
Parties
can agree on a child support amount, if they cannot agree, the court
will calculate child support based on the Georgia child support
guidelines.
Order
Your Georgia Divorce Package Now $99.94
Home
e-mail
us
|
