samedi 29 juin 2019

How To Get A Divorce Uncontested Georgia Courts 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.

If you aren't legally married, you don't have to get divorced. Those who had a ceremony and got a recorded license are married. Couples who have been living together, without benefit of a license, for more than twenty-one years are considered legally married. Common law marriages are no longer recognized in the state. If you have been living together less than twenty-one years, you aren't legally married in the eyes of the state and don't need to get divorced.

You have to have lived in the state for at least six months before you can petition the court. Legal Aid of Georgia has developed a questionnaire you can fill out that will help you prepare all the necessary documentation. If you changed your name when you got married, and plan on changing it back, you need to include that in your petition.

There is no point in submitting a petition without all the documentation. You will just be wasting the court's and your own time. You can get a package from Legal Aid that includes everything you need to submit a legal petition to the court. Most who file an uncontested divorce petition use the no fault reason for the dissolution. Georgia accepts thirteen reasons. All but one are fault based.

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.

You have to show up for the hearing at the time and place mandated by the court. If you fail to appear, or are late, the judge has the right to dismiss the case. When you are addressed by the judge, you must stand and answer the questions asked. After the paperwork is signed by the judge, you are officially 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.

Divorces are never easy no matter how much both parties agree. Agreeing on the terms is a huge time and money saver however. It is also the best way to minimize the anxiety and stress that comes with the experience.




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