Marriage and Divorce

Know Your Rights

• About Divorce Law in Georgia (Audio/Podcast) audio

  This podcast covers basic legal information about Divorce in Georgia. Mike Monahan, Pro Bono Director of the State Bar of Georgia talks with Vicky Kimbrell, Family Law Specialist Attorney from Georgia Legal Services Program. Visit GLSP.org for Kimbrell's contact information. Read More

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• Getting a Divorce in Georgia audio

  This document answers common questions about divorce in Georgia. Read More

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

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  Spanish / Español

• Annulment of a Marriage

  An annulment is when a court says your marriage is not legally valid. These web pages describe the situations in which an annulment is appropriate and explain the process for getting an annulment. Content Detail

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  Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts

• Basic Marriage and Divorce Law: Ending Marriages

  This document covers basic family law relating to annulments, legal separation, and divorce, including: This document tells you the following: (1) What is an annulment? (2) What are the differences between a legal separation and a divorce? Etc. Read More

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  Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

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  Spanish / Español

• Child Deprivation, Domestic Violence and Visitation doc

  Powerpoint on Child Deprivation, Domestic Violence and Visitation issues. Content Detail

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• Defenses to A Divorce

  This document lists the defenses to a complaint for divorce. Read More

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  Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.

• Divorce and Legal Separation

  These web pages explain divorce and legal separation and the divorce process, including information about filing for divorce, following the rules and procedures, the process for the hearing, and the final divorce decree. If your spouse has ever threatened you, physically harmed you, or you have ever been afraid of your spouse, you should talk to an attorney or call 1-800-33-HAVEN BEFORE you file any divorce forms. You could be in danger and need a plan for your safety. Taking any action to separate or divorce may put you in danger! Content Detail

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  Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts

• Divorce - State Bar of Georgia Consumer Pamphlet

  The increase in divorce has its effect, directly or indirectly, on virtually every family in the country. The following information is designed to summarize briefly Georgia’s divorce laws. If your spouse has ever threatened you, physically harmed you, or you have ever been afraid of your spouse, you should talk to an attorney or call 1-800-33-HAVEN BEFORE you file any divorce forms. You could be in danger and need a plan for your safety. Taking any action to separate or divorce may put you in danger! Content Detail

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  State Bar of Georgia

• Can I represent myself in a divorce?

  A brief audio explanation ... Content Detail

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• Divorce (Answers to Common Questions)

  This document contains answers to questions many people ask about divorce. Read More

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  Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.

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  Spanish / Español

• How long does it take to get a divorce?

  A brief audio explanation ... Content Detail

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• How to Get a Divorce

  This document walks you through the process for getting a divorce. If your spouse has ever threatened you, physically harmed you, or you have ever been afraid of your spouse, you should talk to an attorney or call 1-800-33-HAVEN BEFORE you file any divorce forms. You could be in danger and need a plan for your safety. Taking any action to separate or divorce may put you in danger! Read More

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  Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.

• I have not seen my spouse for years and I do not know where my spouse is. How do I get a divorce?

  A brief audio explanation ... Content Detail

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• Is there a waiting period for a divorce in Georgia?

  A brief audio explanation... Content Detail

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• Modification of a Court Order in a Family Law Case

  This document explains how to modify a court order in a family law case. Read More

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  Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.