Steps For Getting A Divorce Uncontested Georgia Judges Will Approve

By Nancy Ward


Marriage is a legal arrangement that can only be dissolved through the court system. Before a judge will hear any case, it must meet some basic requirements. The parties must be legal residents of the state in which they are divorcing and include a clear statement of the reasons for divorcing. Georgia couples who are in agreement about the dissolution of their marriage, have few assets, and have a parenting plan, can get a divorce uncontested Georgia courts will uphold.

You have to determine whether you are actually married. Divorcing is necessary for those who had a ceremony and were issued a license. People who lived together without a license, may or may not have to get divorced. If you entered into a common law marriage before January of 1997, you don't need a divorce. Those who started living together after that time will need one.

You're required to reside in the state for six or more months before you can file. There is a questionnaire developed by Legal Aid you can get that will help you prepare the necessary documents. If you took the name of your spouse when you got married, and want to go back to a previous name, you must include the request in the petition.

After you've got all your documents completed, you can petition the court. The petition has to be a legal document in accordance with the laws of the state in order for the judge to consider it. You can get a dissolution package from Legal Aid that includes all the pertinent forms. You must give a reason why you are divorcing. No fault is the one you will probably use if neither party is contesting the petition.

In this state, you are required to submit a parenting plan with your petition. You must also submit a child support calculation. The state has a specific way of determining child support, and if the couple can't come to a mutual agreement, the courts will step in. You may deviate from the state's requirements, if you can show the court you have the resources to provide for the minor children.

When you don't attend the hearing, or show up late, the judge has the option of throwing your case out. When it's your turn to talk to the judge, you should stand and respectfully answer all the questions you are asked. After the paperwork has been signed, you are divorced.

You need to make copies of your decree. This is especially true when you are changing your name and have to amend leases and contracts. Your children's school will need a copy. You must realize that your divorce won't be final until thirty-one business days from when it was filed. This means you can't get married again until that time is up.

Divorcing is difficult no matter how amicable. When you and your spouse can come to an agreement, you will save time and money. Divorcing amicably vastly reduces the stress and anxiety this experience creates.




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