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In Georgia, you generally can file for a divorce modification only once every two years. For example, if your divorce is made final on May 1 of 2024, you would need to wait until May 2026 (two years) to petition the court for modifications. However, there are exceptions to the customary two year wait period.

A divorce decree could be invalid if a judge's decisions were based on incorrect information or if the judge made errors affecting the outcome. If one party concealed assets or debts from the other, that could be grounds for appeal or modification.

If you changed your name as a result of the divorce, get a new Social Security Card, driver's license, passport, and credit cards. Notify your bank, stockbroker and children's school of your change of name. Close joint safety deposit or post office boxes, and open new ones if needed.

A divorce in Georgia can take anywhere from 31 days to several years, depending on the type of divorce and other factors. If both spouses are willing to collaborate on their divorce, it often takes between six months and one year to resolve.

One party files a complaint for divorce & the opposing party responds with an answer. The parties will conduct discovery and gather evidence. The parties will have temporary hearings if necessary and attempt mediation or settlement. If settlement is not possible, the parties will go to a divorce final trial/hearing.

Divorce proceedings are a matter of public record in Georgia, as they are in other states, if you handle your divorce in court. Anyone can request to see your divorce records, generally by going through the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Your divorce is final on the day the court signs the divorce decree. You normally will receive it a few days later, since it is sent to your attorney, who will then send you a copy. You are legally divorced as of the date the decree is signed.

It must be signed in the presence of a notary public. Settlement Agreement: If you and your spouse have agreed to all terms of the divorce, including division of property and debt, you can submit this agreement to the court. This can expedite the divorce process.

While no law in Georgia directly prohibits you from dating during your divorce, you must consider whether it is worth it. Dating during a divorce can affect everyone and everything in your life. It can cause you to lose alimony and even time with your children.