Visit the Clerk's Office of the Superior Court to begin divorce proceedings. File for divorce with your county's Clerk of the Superior Court. You must file for divorce with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where you or your spouse have lived for at least 6 months.
To modify a child custody agreement in Fulton County, a parent must show that there has been a material change in their circumstances. This change must have taken place after their prior custody order and directly affect their children's needs enough to warrant a modification.
A common example involves a situation in which the custodial parent experiences a profound life change that renders appropriately caring for children difficult if not impossible. A parent who develops a serious health condition or an addiction to mind-altering substances presents such an example.
You can get a copy of your divorce records at the Closed File Room on the first floor of Fulton County Superior Court, 136 Pryor Street.
To request a modification of a court order, you will likely need to show that there has been a substantial change in circumstances that has happened since the order was issued. You will need to go back to the court where your order was issued and file modification forms.
If life circumstances change and the custody order needs to be modified, one party can file a petition to modify custody. To modify custody, they must prove that there has been a material change in circumstances that will impact the child's well-being.
Modification via Mediation Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is a popular avenue for parents trying to arrange or modify custody agreements in California. Through ADR, you could achieve an official, legal custody modification without going to court. ADR is not a custody trial.
A divorce in Georgia can take anywhere from 31 days to several years, depending on the type of divorce and other factors.
A certified copy means that the court verified the document, which may be necessary if you're presenting your divorce decree for a legal reason, such as a new marriage. You may also request a copy of your divorce decree from the state or local vital records department where you divorced.