Steps You Need To Take To Get A Divorce Uncontested Georgia Judges Will Hear

By Nancy Ward


When you get married you enter into a legal agreement. The only way to formally dissolve it is through the courts. You must meet basic requirements before any judge will hear your case. You must be a legal resident of the state in which you're divorcing. You are required to state the reason you are divorcing. For Georgia couples who have minimal assets and agree on a parenting plan, getting a divorce uncontested Georgia courts will accept is entirely possible.

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 can't petition the court until you've lived in this state for six months or more. You can get a questionnaire from Legal Aid that will help you in the preparation of the documents you intend to submit to the courts. If you took your spouse's name when you got married, and want to change back, that request must be included 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 should make several copies of the decree. This is true especially if you decided to change your name and are amending contracts and leases. A copy should be sent to your kid's school. It will take thirty-one business days before your divorce is actually final. That means you can't remarry until after that date.

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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