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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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P-EBT Flyer
Read to learn about P-EBT benefits in Georgia. Read More
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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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Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
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). You may also be able to get other types of TANF. Read More
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There's nothing to settle; I just want a divorce. Why do I need a settlement agreement in an uncontested divorce?
In our legal system, the only way to avoid going to trial is to settle out of court. If you have no marital property, the settlement agreement is a way to tell this to the court. If you do not want alimony, you may use the settlement agreement to let the court know of your decision. If you have no debts with your spouse, the settlement agreement notifies the court of this fact. In short, the settlement agreement is your contract regarding the terms of your divorce. If you want an uncontested divorce (without a trial), then you must have a contract (settlement agreement) that handles all of the issues that arise in every divorce. Content Detail
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Thinking About Buying a Home?
This document provides information on how to identify and avoid scams when buying a home. Read More
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Thinking About Selling Your Home?
This flyer helps you to identify and avoid scams when selling your home. Read More
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What is no-fault divorce?
In a no-fault divorce, you need not prove that your spouse did something wrong to get the divorce. No one has to be "at fault". It's enough that you don't want to be married anymore. You can get a divorce even if your spouse does not want a divorce. You may have heard the term irreconcilable differences. In Georgia, the phrase is: "the marriage is irretrievably broken." To get the divorce, you need to claim that there is "no hope of reconciliation" ? that there is no hope that you and your spouse will get back together. Also, you need to be separated from your spouse. Content Detail
