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Typically, an uncontested divorce can be finalized within 45 days to twelve months, whereas a heavily disputed divorce may take up to three years. The duration of a divorce in Georgia depends on multiple factors, including the complexity of the case and the level of cooperation between the parties involved.
Although the department can confirm divorces, copies of the records are held by the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted. Any requests for divorce records must go through the superior court.
If your divorce case is uncontested, you may not need to have an initial hearing. Your lawyers may be able to negotiate temporary orders and submit them to the court. If specific elements (i.e., child custody) are hotly contested there may be a need for a hearing before a judge.
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.
The Family Division is comprised of four Superior Court Judges, with jurisdiction over divorce, separation, annulment, custody and visitation, child support, contempt, modification, paternity, adoption, termination of parental rights, and domestic violence.
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.
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.
Formal service is not required in an uncontested divorce in Georgia. The non-filing spouse signs an Acknowledgment of Service and Consent to Jurisdiction in front of a Notary Public, which is then filed with the Court as proof that he or she was served with the divorce papers. Review and sign the documents.
If the papers need to be signed by both you and your soon-to-be-former spouse, you will need to go to the notary public together to have the forms signed and notarized. Most banks, libraries, and even UPS Stores have notaries but a quick internet search will show you notaries nearby.
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.