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Online Divorce in Georgia
For those seeking an inexpensive divorce, online divorce in Georgia is an easy, affordable and fast solution. Online divorce may be appropriate for couples who have an uncontested case.
The step-by-step process of preparing divorce documents at Onlinedivorce.com makes it easy for you. We help prepare all of the necessary divorce forms and provide detailed written instructions on how to file your divorce in Georgia.
Our divorce documents preparation service can be a perfect solution for those who want to have their divorce papers completed quickly and without stress. Even though Georgia has unique divorce forms and filing requirements, our online system provides the exact forms necessary along with instructions on how to file. We have helped thousands of people prepare their divorce documents for filing.
If you and your spouse agree on the terms of the divorce and want an amicable dissolution to your marriage, why should the process get drawn out, and why should you spend money on lawyers? Online divorce is often cheaper, quicker and easier.
Online divorce can be a perfect option if you want to save money or hope to have your divorce finalized quickly to get on with your life. Preparing documents for divorce online in Georgia is fast becoming very popular because you can complete the documents in the comfort of your home.
Even if you think your case is too complex because you have children, own your own home or have other assets, you may still be able to prepare your documents online. Just start with our simple questionnaire, and we’ll provide you instructions for each step of the way.
The process at OnlineDivorce.com is 100% secure. We protect your information, and nothing is filed until you submit the divorce papers to the courthouse yourself. Filing for divorce in Georgia with the Onlinedivorce.com system can be a simple solution to a difficult situation.
Filing:
When you use OnlineDivorce.com, we help you fill out your divorce paperwork using a simple online questionnaire. You can fill it out alone or with the assistance of your spouse. Then, after getting the other spouse’s signature, the divorce forms may be filed at the local court.
In Georgia, you will typically file with the courthouse in the county in which you currently reside. If a petitioner is not currently a resident, but a defendant is, the documents should be filed in the county where the defendant resides.
The actual filing process is explained in our detailed court-filing instructions that we provide, along with your completed divorce forms. You can also obtain assistance from your local courthouse by calling or stopping by.
After the initial filing, you may need to follow up if there are any issues with your documents. When you use OnlineDivorce.com, we allow you to make small adjustments to your forms as requested by the court at no additional charge. Our goal is to help you obtain your divorce with as little hassle and stress as possible using our online divorce documents preparation service.
Residency:
Every state has specific requirements where divorcing couples must establish residency before filing for divorce. Georgia is no exception.
To file for divorce in Georgia, either spouse must have lived in the state for at least six months prior to filing. The divorce will not be granted until at least 30 days after filing.
There are many ways to prove that residency has been established. The easiest way is if one or both spouses have a valid and current Georgia driver’s license, ID card or voter’s registration card issued at least six months before filing for divorce.
If this is not the case, it may be possible to establish residency by having someone who knows you or your spouse testify that you have lived in the state for at least six months. Additionally, it may be possible to use an Affidavit of Corroborating Witness form as proof you’ve lived in the state for a minimum of six months.
Valid grounds to get divorce in Georgia
Grounds for an online divorce using OnlineDivorce.com are the same as they would be for any divorce within the State of Georgia. Grounds are merely the reason for divorce, and the state must approve them.
If you wish to divorce in Georgia, the proper grounds will need to be established. There are two primary categories in Georgia - no-fault and general.
Both spouses should be part of the process of establishing these grounds, and both must back up and agree to the grounds unless the filing spouse is attempting to prove otherwise to the court, which would occur in a CONTESTED divorce, rather than an uncontested case.
No-fault reasons for divorce in Georgia include:
An irretrievable breakdown of the marriage in which there is not an expectation of reconciliation. [Code of Georgia Annotated; 19-5-3].
General reasons for divorce in Georgia include:
Impotence;
Adultery (infidelity);
Conviction of and imprisonment for a period of two years or more for an offense involving moral turpitude;
Alcoholism and/or drug addiction of either spouse;
Incurable insanity;
Willful desertion or abandonment for one year;
Cruel and inhuman treatment that may endanger the life of the spouse;
Habitual drunkenness;
The consent obtained to marriage was obtained by fraud, under duress, or by force;
The spouse lacked the mental capacity to consent (this also includes temporary incapacity that results from drug or alcohol use);
The wife was pregnant by another man at the time of the marriage, which was unknown to the husband; and
Incest. [Code of Georgia Annotated; 19-5-3]
It’s important to understand that some of these grounds would have to be proved, while a no-fault divorce doesn’t require proof.
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Custody of the child in Georgia
In the state of Georgia, the court wants to create a custody situation that is comfortable for the children and both parents. In most cases, joint legal custody and some form of shared physical custody will fulfill this need. If the family situation is not stable and the child may be harmed mentally, physically or emotionally by a shared custody plan, visitation (supervised or otherwise) may be deemed a better option to keep the child in contact with the non-supervisory parent.
In some cases, custody can be set as a short-term solution to be revisited at a later date if the family or living situation is expected to change dramatically.
Joint or sole custody may be granted, based upon what is in the best interests of the child or children after considering the following factors:
Emotional ties existing between the child and each parent;
Emotional ties existing between the child and siblings;
Each parent’s willingness and capacity to give the child love, guidance, and to continue their education;
Each parent’s awareness of the child’s needs;
Each parent’s capacity and desire to provide the child with food, clothing, medical care, day-to-day needs, etc.;
The overall presumed safety of the child;
The importance of creating a stable and satisfactory environment for a child;
Each parent’s stable family situation;
Each parent’s mental and physical wellness;
Each parent’s involvements in the child’s life, including education, social and other activities;
Each parent’s working schedule and flexibility to take care of the child;
Home, school, and community records, and child’s educational and health special needs;
Each parent’s past parenting performance and abilities to provide the child with good care in future;
Parental support for the other parent’s continuing relationship with the child;
Any history of violence, sexual, mental, or physical child abuse or either parent’s criminal past;
There is a predisposition against awarding joint legal or physical custody in the state of Georgia when there is any history of domestic abuse. [Code of Georgia Annotated; 19-9-1 to 19-9-51]
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Rules for child support in Georgia
Both parents are considered to be responsible for the support of any minor children of the marriage. The court may award child support from either parent or both parents, based on the children’s customary needs and each parent’s ability to pay such support.
Georgia State official child support guidelines are followed in almost all cases where the parents cannot reach an agreement unless there are exceptional circumstances. The special circumstances can include:
The current age of the children;
A child’s medical costs or special needs;
Educational costs beyond public school;
Daycare or after school care costs;
Shared physical custody arrangements created by the parents or court;
A parent’s support obligations to their existing household;
The income of the parent who has custody;
Contributions of both of the parents;
Any exceptional and extreme economic circumstances;
A parent’s own special needs;
Long term spending levels of this family;
The cost of health and other insurance coverage for the child or children; and
Any extraordinary travel expenses accrued for visitation. [Code of Georgia Annotated; 19-5-12, 19-6-14, and 19-6-15.]
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Property division in Georgia
When a couple chooses to divorce in Georgia, they must distribute property in a fair and agreeable manner. Georgia is considered to be an “equitable distribution” state. The courts will distribute the marital property, including any gifts and inheritances, equitably between the two spouses. There are no additional mitigating factors that are explicitly considered according to Georgia State Law. [Code of Georgia Annotated; 19-5-13 and Georgia Case Law]
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Rules for spousal support in Georgia
Alimony, which is sometimes referred to as spousal support, is sometimes ordered by the court to help one spouse live and comfortably exist in a manner established during the marriage after the divorce. Assistance can be decided upon by the couple together or awarded by the court in a contested marriage dissolution case.
Permanent or temporary alimony can and at times will be awarded to either spouse unless the separation was caused by one specific spouse’s desertion or adultery. Other factors that may be considered include:
The contribution that the spouses made to acquiring the marital property, which may include any contribution of a spouse as homemaker, in childcare, at-home education, and towards the career-building of the other spouse;
The length of the marriage;
The financial picture and overall resources of each spouse;
The age and overall physical and emotional wellness of both of the spouses;
The value of each spouse’s separate property which has been accrued;
The earning capacity that each spouse may have;
Any fixed debts or liabilities of either of the two spouses;
The standard of living that was established during the course of the marriage; and
The time deemed necessary for a spouse to acquire adequate education to enable him or her to find employment that will fill the needs of the family. [Code of Georgia Annotated; 19-6-5]
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Mediation support in Georgia
Mediation may be available through the Georgia court for spouses who require assistance with developing an agreed-upon plan. In cases involving minor children, it may be recommended by the court.
For those seeking to prepare their divorce papers using OnlineDivorce.com, utilizing divorce mediation can be a great tool to smooth out disagreements and prevent the case from going to court. It can be the simplest way to assure a fast, easy and affordable online divorce.
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Divorce Forms in Georgia
Georgia forms produced by OnlineDivorce.com are court-approved divorce forms. We have automated the process of filling them out to simplify matters and avoid any difficulties that may occur with filling out paperwork alone. By utilizing OnlineDivorce.com, you can streamline the process of preparing divorce documents and help both parties to move forward with their lives.
How to file for divorce in Georgia
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Meet residency requirements. Georgia Code requires that at least one of the spouses be a resident of the state for at least six months before filing the paperwork to end the marriage.
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Choose the relevant court. The spouse initiating a divorce (the plaintiff) must gather and fill out all the required court forms. Generally, divorce papers needed for a particular case vary depending on multiple circumstances, but the initial forms include the Divorce Complaint, Summons, Verification, and Financial Affidavit.
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File for divorce. To start the divorce process in Georgia, the plaintiff must file the completed divorce papers with the Clerk of the Superior Court and pay a court filing fee.
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Serve the divorce papers. The plaintiff must "serve" the other spouse with copies of the Divorce Complaint and Summons. If the defendant agrees to accept service informally, they must sign an Acknowledgment of Service form, which then must be filed with the court by the plaintiff. Otherwise, the papers can be delivered by a local sheriff or a certified process server for an additional fee.
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Waiting period. Once the divorce case is filed, the waiting period begins. According to Georgia Family Law, even an uncontested divorce cannot be finalized until thirty days have passed from the date of filing the Complaint.
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Finalize a divorce. In most Georgia counties, an uncontested divorce does not require a hearing. However, the judges can still request a hearing at their discretion, especially if the divorcing spouses have minor children. If the spouses do not have children and do not want to attend a final hearing, they can file a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, asking the court to grant a divorce based on the submitted Settlement Agreement.
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Filing fees for divorce in Georgia
When you file your divorce papers, the court will charge filing fees that may vary by county. These costs are in addition to the cost of using OnlineDivorce.com. Please check with your local courthouse to determine the exact amount.
How long will it take?
Using the OnlineDivorce.com service usually takes between 30 minutes and two hours or more, depending on the complexity of your case. Start by filling out the questionnaire. You can do it in one sitting or save your progress and complete it at a later date. Whatever is most convenient for you.
Once you’ve received the completed documents, you will need to sign and file them and get your spouse’s signature. More information regarding the finalization of the divorce case is provided once the paperwork has been completed and submitted to the court.
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Here is how OnlineDivorce.com makes completing divorce papers easier:
We provide the full divorce packet required by the local court - clients do not need to drive to their local courthouse to get the blank forms or search for the right divorce forms online. In rare cases, local county forms can vary in color, paper material, size, or bar code, so they may need to be obtained directly from the county clerk's office.
We complete the necessary forms for clients based on their answers given in a simple guided online interview - clients do not need to understand family law or read through complicated instructions to figure out how to fill out the forms themselves.
We give detailed, easy to follow step-by-step instructions for filing a divorce with the court - so the client knows exactly what to do to get his/her divorce finalized.
We provide unlimited technical support - if a client needs assistance through the online process, he/she can always reach out to us via phone, email, or live chat, and we'll do our best to help.
We save our clients time and money - if divorcing spouses agree regarding the terms of their divorce, they typically don’t have to pay thousands to a lawyer to handle their divorce forms and don't need to spend hours trying to do it all by themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answer is Yes. Georgia laws allow people to represent themselves in divorce cases without any legal representatives.
However, though a do-it-yourself divorce is legit, it can have some pitfalls and difficulties. Spouses who are unaware of Georgia’s family laws and court rules may end up going to court over and over again since the court does not approve forms and documents completed inappropriately. Besides, DIY divorce is typically not recommended if the parties contest the case or have complicated matters related to property, child custody, finances, etc.
Thus, it can make sense to arrange a divorce without legal assistance only if the spouses agree about the essential terms of their separation and are fully conscious of their primary responsibility for the dissolution process and its implications.
The main rules of filing for an uncontested divorce in Georgia are the same for all couples, regardless of whether the parties seek legal assistance.
The plaintiff who proceeds without a lawyer is in charge of completing and filing the initial divorce forms with the court. Georgia Superior Court provides the necessary legal forms on the official website. The form templates vary depending on whether the spouses have minor children or not, whether an action is contested or not, and on other circumstances of a particular case. To draft all the required paperwork faster and easier, the plaintiff can use online divorce services. OnlineDivorce.com selects and customizes the papers considering Georgia courts' requirements and the couple's unique situation. The customer does not need to do anything except answer an online interview and file the ready-made documents in the Court Clerk's office.
When the plaintiff submits the necessary papers with the court and pays the filing fee, the case gets a Case Number, and thus the divorce procedure officially starts.
The plaintiff shall then serve the other spouse with copies of the Complaint for Divorce and Summons. The papers must be delivered personally by the Sheriff's department, a certified process server, or any adult person who is not a party in the case and has been appointed by the court to serve the process.
Finally, the spouses may submit their settlement agreement (as well as the rest of the needed forms) and wait for the court to schedule the date of the uncontested divorce hearing.
Attorneys, mediation, online divorce services and other third-party assistance can affect the overall cost of divorce. So the divorce price can vary wildly depending on the circumstances and the spouses' vision of arranging their divorce.
Nevertheless, a court filing fee is mandatory for all divorcing spouses except those qualified to submit an Affidavit of Indigence and Eligibility to Proceed In Forma Pauperis.
The court filing fee in Georgia is about $200. An additional $50 can be charged for serving the defendant with copies of papers by the Sheriff's department or Private Process Server.
According to Georgia Code, the foremost requirement for divorce is that either spouse must have been a resident for at least six months leading up to the filing. A Complaint for Divorce can be applied by a nonresident of Georgia, but only in the county where the second spouse (who meets the residency requirements) lives.
If both parties are Georgia residents, the divorce motion must be filed in the county where the defendant (the non-filing spouse) currently resides, unless the defendant waives the venue.
Once the copies of Complaint for Divorce and Summons have been served, the defendant has thirty days to file an answer with the court.
When filing the response, the defendant can disagree with any provisions in the petition or issue their claims. The answer must be in writing and filed with the Clerk of Court of the County printed on the petition.
In theory, a free divorce in Georgia is available only if the plaintiff qualifies to submit an Affidavit of Indigency and Eligibility to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and, at the same time, does not resort to the help of any paid services.
In all other cases, divorce is not free in Georgia, though it can still be relatively cheap if it is an uncontested divorce without a lawyer.
The primary forms the spouses need for their uncontested divorce in Georgia include Complaint for Divorce, Verification, Summons, Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit, Mutual Restraining Order, Acknowledgement of Service, and Settlement Agreement (signed before notaries by both parties).
Other forms may include Report of Divorce, Annulment, or Dissolution of Marriage, Child, Support Guidelines Worksheet, Affidavit Regarding Custody, Answer and Counterclaim, Final Judgement and Decree, etc.
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