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I have not seen my spouse for years and I do not know where my spouse is. How do I get a divorce?
You will need to tell the court that you tried to find the defendant. You will sign a sworn statement (affidavit) where you: 1. swear that to the best of your knowledge the whereabouts of your spouse are unknown; 2. swear that you have used reasonable diligence in trying to find out where the defendant is (i.e., you tried hard to find him or her); and 3. State what the last residence of the defendant was. Next, you will file a motion (along with the affidavit) asking for permission to serve/notify the defendant by running an ad in the newspaper (service by publication). Once the Judge gives permission for service by publication, you will publish the notice in the newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks. If your spouse does not file an answer, the court can grant your divorce as early as 60 days after the first notice ran in the paper. You will have to attend a hearing before the judge can grant your divorce. NOTE: In a divorce by publication, the court cannot award alimony, child support, or property located outside of Georgia. If you lie to the court about your knowledge of your spouse?s whereabouts, the divorce can be overturned later, and you can be prosecuted for perjury. Content Detail
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Kinship Care: Legal Relationships and Public Benefits Guide
Information for relative caregivers adopting children including definitions of benefits and adoption Read More
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Medicaid Estate Recovery
If you are on Medicaid or about to receive Medicaid and own a home, get legal advice before you decide what to do with your home or other property. Read More
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My spouse does not live in Georgia. Can I still get a divorce in Georgia?
You can get a divorce in Georgia if your spouse lived in Georgia at one time. You will need to do additional reading about Georgia?s ?Domestic Relations Long Arm Statute? to make sure you meet the special requirements in this situation. Content Detail
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My spouse has never lived in Georgia. Can I still get a divorce in Georgia?
You may get a divorce in Georgia if you have lived here for six or more months. However, if the court is unable to get personal jurisdiction over your spouse, the court cannot award alimony, child support, or property in another state. Personal jurisdiction means that there are enough connections between your spouse and the State of Georgia that the Georgia Courts have the power to make decisions that will affect your spouse. It is very hard for a court to get personal jurisdiction over someone who has never lived in the state. This is a complicated situation in which you will need a lawyer. Content Detail
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Off to Work: What You Need to Know about Documents, Wages, and Taxes
This web page contains information about documents that allow you to work in the United States, employee status, taxes, hourly wages and other items that affect the pay you receive. Content Detail
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Overpayments & Collections - Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits
An overpayment happens when the total amount received by an individual is more than the total amount which should have been paid for that period. Content Detail
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Papers You Need to Apply for Medicaid (or PeachCare)
You will need proof of identity to apply for Medicaid. Learn about what kinds of documents you can use to apply. Read More
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Protect your Medicaid rights - Ask for a fair hearing
This document explains your rights if you have problems with Medicaid, including: (1) the right to receive a written notice when the state plans to cut off your Medicaid, deny you services, or take any other action that is unfavorable to you, (2) the right to 10 days notice before the state cuts off your Medicaid (in almost all cases), and (3) the right to a fair hearing if you disagree with a decision the state makes, you have the right to a fair hearing. A fair hearing is a chance to get state officials to change their decision about your case. Read More
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- Korean / 한국어
- Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
- Chinese / 中文
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Reforming Discipline in Georgia Schools
This report addresses different treatment for students of color and excessive and exclusionary discipline. Content Detail
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Rights and Responsibilities of Parents and Students in Public Schools
One of the most important things you can do for your children is to be involved in their education. You need to know the school principal and your child's teachers, so you can discuss your child's progress. You need to know the school's rules and what the school expects from parents and students. You also need to know the school's procedures and your rights in case a problem arises. This document discusses those rights and procedures. Content Detail
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Security Deposits Brochure
This document answers common questions about security deposits. Read More
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Struggling to Pay Your Mortgage?
This document helps explore the options available when you are at the risk of foreclosure. Read More
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TANF for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: $50 Supplement and Emergency Cash Grant
TANF stands for ?Temporary Assistance to Needy Families.? If you meet certain requirements, you may be able to get the fifty dollar ($50) Monthly Subsidy Payment (MSP) or the Crisis Intervention Services Payment (CRISP). Content Detail
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