How do I file a divorce petition in Georgia?

How do I file a divorce petition in Georgia?

In order to file for divorce, you or your spouse must have been a resident of Georgia for at least six months. If you live in Georgia, you will file in the Superior Court in the county where you live. If you don’t meet the residency requirement, you will file in the county where your spouse lives.

How long does it take to get a divorce in GA?

While it usually takes more than 31 days to get an uncontested divorce in most Georgia courts, it has been our experience that most cases are finalized within 60 days without a court hearing. There are exceptions to this fast turnaround for an uncontested divorce without a hearing.

Does my wife get half if she cheated on me?

A spouse cheating has nothing to do with division of community property. This is a no fault divorce state so the only issues are generally financial and custody of children.

How do you prove cheating in a divorce?

In order to prove adultery, there is no prerequisite that the other spouse gets “caught in the act,” or that there be photos or other physical evidence of the affair. Instead, as with all civil actions, a court must be satisfied on a “preponderance” of credible evidence that adultery has taken place.

What proof do you need to prove infidelity?

If you have direct evidence, which can be eyewitness accounts or photographs of the adulterous act, then you should be able to prove adultery. However, direct evidence is usually hard to come by because the spouse committing adultery is often keeping a low profile and cheating in private.

Is cheating grounds for divorce?

This means that the court will not consider why or how the marriage broke down. This means infidelity plays no part in whether there are sufficient grounds to obtain a divorce.

Can you divorce because of adultery Bible?

We regard adultery as the only scripturally justifiable grounds for divorce; and the party guilty of adultery has by his or her act forfeited membership in the church.