In my Georgia divorce case, what is a petition?
A petition is what’s filed with the court asking that a divorce be granted. It’s pretty standard. You typically just allege your reason for divorce. A lot of times that’ll be irreconcilable differences, or whether that was any bad conduct of the other spouse. And then the other party will then file an answer… Read More »
In my Georgia divorce case, can we decide ourselves how to divide our property?
Yes, you can certainly decide yourself how to divide the property. If everything is agreed upon and the divorce, this would be an uncontested divorce, and you would basically avoid the need to appear in court or in front of a judge and have somebody else make those decisions for you. That is a… Read More »
Can my spouse tell me that I cannot see my kids?
During the divorce process, one spouse cannot tell the other that they don’t have the right to see the children. This doesn’t mean that it doesn’t happen from time to time though. In such cases, it may be appropriate to seek a temporary hearing with the court in order to fix both parent’s rights… Read More »
Can I go back to my maiden name after my divorce in Georgia?
Absolutely. After a divorce, it remains the wife’s choice whether she wants to restore her maiden name or keep her married name. The court will honor that election and will include that decision as part of the final judgment decree of divorce.
Can an out of state divorce be enforced in Georgia?
An out of state divorce can be enforced in Georgia. First, it has to be registered through the superior court, and then it can be enforced just as any other final judgment and decree of divorce can be in Georgia.
