Georgia Divorce Forms and Papers
Review the IMPORTANT State Requirements for Filing For a Divorce in Georgia
Our Georgia Divorce Forms are the approved and required forms needed for filing a divorce in any family law court throughout Georgia. Unlike other sites whose forms may be several years old, all of our divorce forms and kits are constantly kept up to date and guaranteed approved for use in all Georgia family law courts.
As with all of our Divorce kits, our Georgia Divorce forms also include our unique and custom attorney authored step by step guides that help you fill out and file your divorce with ease and simplicity to help alleviate the stress that can come with filing your divorce.
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Georgia Residency Requirements
A spouse filing for divorce must have lived in the state for six months prior to filing. A final divorce may be granted thirty days after it is initiated.
Grounds for Divorce In Georgia
Georgia recognizes both fault and no-fault grounds for divorce.
The no-fault grounds are:
- Irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.
The following are some of the thirteen fault grounds recognized in Georgia:
- Adultery;
- Impotence;
- Imprisonment;
- Drunkenness/substance abuse;
- Separation caused by mental illness;
- Cruel and inhuman treatment.
Georgia Child Custody
There is no gender based preference or joint custody preference under the law, but the parents may choose a joint legal and/or joint physical custody arrangement. Typically, a mature child of fourteen or older may decide which parent to live with.
Custody is determined according to the best interests of the child. The parties or the court should consider many factors in reaching a custody decision including:
- Age and sex of the child;
- Compatibility with each parent;
- Ability of each parent to care for and nurture the child.
Child Support
Both parents are expected to provide financial support for their children until the children reach the age of eighteen, or graduate from high school, whichever last occurs. Parents may agree in their divorce settlement to a specific allocation of college expenses.
Venue
A Complaint for Divorce should be filed in the Superior Court of the Defendant's county of residence or, if the Defendant has recently moved from the State of Georgia, in the county of the Plaintiff's residence.
Mediation
Either party may file a motion requesting mediation of their disputed issues, if a divorce is pending. Prior to the initiation of divorce proceedings, the parties may choose to submit any or all of their issues to mediation so that they may proceed in court on an uncontested basis.
If you meet the Georgia State requirements for Divorce please proceed to order your divorce documents.
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