Georgia Divorce Laws
What to Expect When Help Yourself Divorce Prepares Your Georgia No Fault Divorce.

 

Grounds for Divorce in Georgia.
Help Yourself Divorce is a no-fault divorce service, so your divorce papers will be prepared based on the grounds that the marriage is irretrievably broken.

 

Georgia Residency Requirements.
To file for divorce in Georgia, at least one spouse must have been either:

-a bona fide resident of the state of Georgia for six months preceding filing the petition for divorce, or

-a resident of any United States army post or military reservation within the state of Georgia for one year preceding filing the petition for divorce.

Filing Divorce in Georgia.
After filing the divorce papers with the court, you "serve" your spouse by mail or hand-delivery. Formal service by process server or sheriff is not required in uncontested cases. Your spouse will sign a document stating that he or she has received the papers, and that document will be filed with the court.

 

Georgia Waiting Period/Final Divorce Hearing.
Uncontested divorces are finalized during a hearing, where many uncontested divorces are granted during the same hearing. Once at least 30 days have passed from the date of service on the respondent, your uncontested divorce hearing can be held, and your divorce will be finalized during that hearing.

Learn more about the divorce procedure.

 

Additional Information.
Either party may be restored to a maiden or prior name as part of the divorce proceeding.

 

 

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