Do you have to be separated to get a divorce in Georgia?
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Do you have to be separated to get a divorce in Georgia?
In order to file a divorce in Georgia, you first have to be legally “separated”. But this does not mean that you or your spouse has to move out of the marital residence. Under Georgia law, you simply have to suspend “marital relations” with the intention to divorce.
Can you hide a previous marriage?
No. Both marriages and divorces are matters of public record and can be readily discovered. If a person remarries without divorcing a previous spouse, the later marriage is invalid, and the person may also be charged with a crime such as bigamy.
What happens if you lie on your marriage certificate?
Generally, to have your marriage declared invalid by a court, the false information has to violate state law. The following examples are scenarios that may violate state law depending on where you live: Under the legal age of consent. Bigamy.
Can you hide your marriage?
There are several types of secret marriages. A civil secret marriage is a marriage that is not revealed to family and friends. A judicial secret marriage is one held before a judge, in a closed court session. This type of marriage is allowed in some jurisdictions under special circumstances, but not in all locales.
