How to File an Uncontested Divorce in Georgia

Posted by mariettadivorce on August 14th, 2019

An uncontested divorce in Georgia is a divorce in which the parties agree to and resolve all issues before any documents are filed. That means, of course, that both parties will sign and notarize all the documents before filing. The place to file (venue) is the county of residence of the petitioner or respondent. The documents in question include the Complaint for Divorce, Verification, Acknowledgment of Service, Consent to try in 31 days and the Settlement Agreement. Although the parties can represent themselves using forms downloaded from County websites or have document preparation services fill out the forms for them, the parties must do all the legwork of filing and representing themselves in court. In some counties, the parties are required to attend a pro se seminar to learn the very basics of civil practice. A Georgia uncontested attorney can speed up the process by filing the divorce documents online.

Advantages of retaining an uncontested divorce attorney in Georgia:

Retaining one Georgia uncontested divorce attorney to prepare and file all the documents is by far the most cost-effective and efficient way of obtaining a divorce. The Hughes Law Office will send you a “preliminary settlement agreement” form designed to capture all the information needed to prepare the final documents for filing. Once you and your spouse have reached an agreement using the form I send you, all the necessary divorce documents are prepared and sent to you by email in less than 24 hours. These Final documents will have to be signed and notarized by both parties and returned to the Hughes Law Office.

Georgia Online Divorce:

The Final documents will then be e-Filed from our account and the 31-day waiting period will begin to run. After 31 days we will file a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (a request to the court that there be no court appearance), and the divorce should be granted about 2 weeks later. Altogether, therefore, it takes 6-7 weeks for a divorce from the date of filing and there is no court appearance if you are represented by an attorney. In cases with children, some judges require a final hearing, in which case Attorney Hughes will represent you personally. In general, e-Filing is faster and less expensive for an attorney. Georgia counties are still grappling with filing online, especially in cases with minor children. We hope that GA online divorce will be a reality in all cases in the near future.

The Hughes Law Office offers free consultations by email and telephone throughout the divorce process. With 35 years of broad-ranging civil practice experience, including international law, Attorney Hughes has been practicing family law exclusively for 15 years. Our objective is to achieve the best results for our clients. We are prepared to litigate when necessary. In most cases, however, litigation is a useless expense for both parties. A better solution is a fair settlement, which can be achieved through our free consultations and other strategies we will be happy to discuss. The documents we prepare are not the cookie-cutter products available to download or from online services. We prepare them personally and ensure that they will not leave you stranded with problems after the divorce. Overall, our aim is to make sure you obtain a divorce quickly, inexpensively, and with the least stress. Our fees and costs are transparent and posted clearly on our website. MariettaDivorce.

Special Provisions:

We will provide a quote if your divorce involves complex issues, such as multiple properties, 401(k) transfers, division of defined benefit pensions, military pensions, and other special terms. Note that if you own a home, even if in one spouse’s name only, it must be included in the settlement agreement, since the other spouse may have an equitable claim to it even if the other spouse is not on the deed or mortgage. Call 770-933-0780 for a free consultation and a quote.