To file for divorce in Georgia, either you or your spouse must have lived in the state for at least 6 months immediately before the filing for divorce. You must file for divorce in the county in which you or your spouse currently live.
Georgia Divorce Papers
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Georgia has numerous forms that must be used for different cases. Generally, you may file:
- Divorce Complaint With Minor Children
- Divorce Complaint Without Minor Children
- Domestic Relations Case Filing Form
- Verification – must be signed and notarized
- Domestic Relations Standing Order (Some Counties)
- Affidavit of Poverty (to ask for waiver of fees)
- Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (DRFA)
- Child Support worksheets (Divorces with children)
- Parenting Plan (Divorces with children)
- Summons and Sheriff’s Service form
- Acknowledgment of Service (varies per county)
- Divorcing Parents Seminar – Alcovy Circuit Court
- Domestic Relation Case Disposition Form
Example of a Georgia Divorce Paper
Georgia Divorce Papers
Divorce Without Minor Children
To initiate a divorce without minor children in Georgia, you will need one or more of the following forms:
- Georgia Complaint For Divorce Without Minor Children
- Georgia Complaint For Divorce Without Minor Children Instructions
- Georgia Acknowledgement of Service and Summons
- Georgia Settlement Agreement Without Children
- Georgia Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit
- Georgia Final Judgment and Decree Without Children
Divorce With Minor Children
To initiate a divorce with minor children in Georgia, you will need one or more of the following forms: